The Alumni Directory is an online tool that allows Teach For America alumni to search and connect with other TFA alumni. All TFA alumni who have completed their two-year commitment can access and connect with other alumni via the Alumni Directory.
Through a partnership with Louisiana State University, second-year corps members may pursue a master’s degree in any subject area, tuition-free (does not include the cost of fees). This tuition exemption excludes Louisiana State University’s veterinary, law, and medical schools. It covers a portion of the costs associated with the university’s professional master’s in business administration.
The average starting salary here is $48,400 which is comparable to nearby big cities that have a much higher cost of living.
The level of relationship that can be developed in a rural region gives you access to opportunities to participate in and shape programs, structures, and policies within your school district in ways that aren’t always possible for beginning teachers in larger school districts.
First-year teachers in San Antonio earn one of the highest starting salaries of all Teach For America locations, coming in at $54,000 per year.
Even though the salary is higher than many places, the cost of living is also very affordable, especially compared to larger Texas cities, with rent ranging from $1,000 to $1,250 per month. With so much good local food (like breakfast tacos), you’ll want that extra spending money in your pocket.
The city is home to over 400 TFA alums who remain in the classroom, serve on school boards, manage local nonprofits, and lead schools as principals and administrators. Because of this, the local community is well connected, making it easier to move the needle for kids. This is a city that welcomes leaders like you, and you will easily find exactly where you fit.
Corps members in Oklahoma teach in Oklahoma City and the Greater Tulsa metro area. Our alumni network impacts students across the state.
Oklahoma City is known for its down-to-earth people, noteworthy sports teams, local artists, and famous barbecue. Few places in our country offer so much at such a low cost of living.
Tulsa is a city on the rise—a tight-knit community with a collective goal to fuel change and a better future for all who call it home. Choosing to live in an up-and-coming city means access to amenities like great food and breweries while experiencing deep musical roots and museums. All of this is accessible without losing that comforting hometown feel.
In the spring of 2022, TFA Oklahoma launched the Ignite Fellowship, which leverages research-based best practices for high-impact tutoring. This paid virtual fellowship brings exceptional leaders into classrooms to accelerate learning, build confidence, and foster belonging with students. Throughout Oklahoma, TFA hosts 156 Ignite fellows, and 100% of partner schools reported that Ignite had a positive impact on student engagement. The Ignite Fellowship builds on Teach For America’s 30-year history to grow our impact in local communities and help fuel student potential.
Hawai'i '08
Executive Director
Sarah Park serves as the Executive Director of Teach For America Greater Tulsa and Oklahoma City and brings 15 years of experience in education. Sarah’s passion for education started in the classroom as a 2008 Teach For America Hawai’i corps member where she taught 7th and 8th grade math. She took the lessons learned alongside students to become a Corps Member Advisor and a Manager of Teacher Leadership Development with TFA Hawai’i.
In 2013, she joined the Oklahoma team where she held various programmatic roles and increased rigor and student learning in math and science classrooms across Oklahoma, launched Regional Summer Institute, and strengthened the corps and alumni experience for over 550 educators. Sarah now leads a localized strategic vision and plan, works side-by-side with local stakeholders to ensure TFA plays its critical role in advancing educational excellence, and aims to influence the conversation about education, learning, and economic mobility in Oklahoma.
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