Securing a program-aligned instructional role is a requirement to enroll in Relay’s teacher programs. In Tennessee, the following roles are program aligned:

• Residency - Through the Relay Teaching Residency, talented and committed aspiring educators can launch a fulfilling career in teaching. The Residency provides a gradual on-ramp to teaching, as residents spend a full year embedded in the classroom of a Mentor Teacher before leading their own classroom in the second year. Through the Residency, Relay students will learn from experienced faculty and a network of peers, while earning a salary, a master’s degree, and/or teacher certification or licensure. Program-aligned job titles for the Residency include Teaching Resident, Paraprofessional, and Co-Teacher.

• Non-Residency - Relay offers non-residency programs that are designed to support educators in the field through graduate coursework and clinical experiences, with observation and feedback from Relay faculty with deep teaching experience. Through coursework, clinical experiences, and the support of Relay faculty and a school-based mentor teacher, Relay students will lead their own classrooms and develop the skills needed to help all children grow. They will also receive coaching and support from our team of experienced faculty to help them prepare them for state certification exams. Program-aligned job titles for the Non-Residency include Teacher of Record or Lead Teacher.

Most of our partners are ready to hire now! Feel free to reach out to any of the schools listed below to inquire about open residency or non-residency positions. 

• Memphis (Residency & Non-Residency)

  • Aurora Collegiate

  • Beacon College Prep

  • Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

  • Frayser Community Schools

  • Freedom Preparatory Academy

  • Gestalt Community Schools

  • Journey Community Schools

  • KIPP Memphis

  • Leadership Preparatory Charter School

  • Memphis Business Academy

  • Memphis College Prep

  • Memphis Delta Prep

  • Memphis-Shelby County Schools

  • Soulsville Charter School

• Nashville (Residency & Non-Residency)

  • Aventura Community School

  • East End Prep

  • Emerald Academy

  • Explore! Community School

  • Intrepid College Prep

  • KIPP Nashville

  • Knox County Schools

  • LEAD Public Schools

  • Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

  • Nashville Classical Charter School

  • PREP Public Schools

  • Purpose Prep

  • RePublic

  • Rocketship Education

  • Smithson-Craighead Academy

  • STEM Preparatory Academy

  • STRIVE Collegiate Academy

  • Valor Collegiate Academies

Relay partners with Teach for America in Tennessee. Please click here to learn more about this partnership.

Interested in participating in the Residency program at a school not listed as a Residency partner above? Please send the school leader's information to [email protected] and a Relay team member can reach out to your school leader and share more information about becoming a Residency partner.

Have you secured a program-aligned instructional role at a school, district, or network that is not listed here? Email [email protected] for details and check out our New Partner Process here.

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