CPS Teacher Residency — full‑time, paid training program pairing residents with mentor teachers and university partners; residents are CPS employees during residency year.
Chicago Public Schools (Teach Chicago)
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Requirements
Bachelor's degree required (for Master’s track a 2.5 GPA minimum for applicants to the Master’s pathway per FAQ); residency applicants cannot hold an Illinois state‑issued professional educator license (provisional/sub permit may be eligible); must be able to reside in Chicago or become resident within six months of employment.
Benefits
As published: $40,000 salary plus benefits during Year 1 (resident year); Year 2 minimum salary $66,000 once hired as full‑time teacher; residents receive discounted tuition and financial assistance via university partners.
Source: Teach Chicago (Chicago Public Schools)