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Troops-To-Teachers

Troops-To-Teachers. First Lady Laura Bush visits Naval Station, San Diego to encourage retiring military personnel to consider teaching as a second career and join Troops to Teachers. Program Purpose. Help recruit quality teachers for schools serving poverty-level families

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Troops-To-Teachers

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  1. Troops-To-Teachers First Lady Laura Bush visits Naval Station, San Diego to encourage retiring military personnel to consider teaching as a second career and join Troops to Teachers.

  2. Program Purpose • Help recruit quality teachers for schools serving poverty-level families • Help relieve teacher shortages, primarily in Math, Science, & Special Ed • Assist military personnel in moving to second careers in K-12, public school teaching

  3. Program Administration • Funded by the U.S. Department of Education • Administered by DOD through DANTES.

  4. State TTT Offices AK WA MT ND ME NN VT OR NH ID SD WI NY MA WY MI CA RI NV PA IA NE CT OH UT IN DE IL CO WV VA KS MO HI KY NC TN AZ OK NM AR SC GA MS AL LA TX FL States with TTT Offices States with Support Agreements States TTT Office due to open in 2003 No TTT Offices, but accept TTT participants

  5. Referral-Placement Assistance • State TTT Offices offer placement assistance • Job referral process via the Internet • Post mini-resume (viewed by school districts) • Post TTT-related messages on TTT WebBoard • Contact experienced mentors for job-hunting & teaching tips • TTT Counseling services

  6. Program Eligibility Eligibility for referral and placement assistance: • Separated from active duty after 30 Sep 90 • Had at least 6 years of service or • Are in drilling Reserves w/6+ years total service

  7. Educational Requirements To teach Academic Subjects: BA-BS degree or higher from an accredited institution To Teach Vo-Tech Subjects: Equivalent of one year of college with six years of experience to apply for TTT

  8. Financial Assistance • A stipend up to $5,000 to assist with teacher certification costs. Must teach in poverty-level district. • A $10,000 bonus for participants who teach in schools that are defined as poverty-level schools within a poverty-level district. • Both require 3-year teaching commitment. • Maximum received can not exceed $10,000.

  9. Participation Agreement • Accept $5,000 Stipend? • Must commit to teach three years in a poverty-level school district.* • * A minimum of 20% of the student population receive free or reduced lunch.

  10. Participation Agreement • Accept $10,000 Bonus? • Must commit to teach in a school serving student from poverty-level families** • ** Individual school in which a minimum of 50% of the student population receive free or reduced lunch.

  11. Participation Agreement • Other Requirements • Certain drilling reservist categories require a 3-year enlistment or extension. • Teacher certification must be obtained within 3 years.

  12. Montgomery GI Bill Benefits • Receipt of a Troops-to-Teachers stipend or bonus will not affect benefits under chapter 30 or chapter 1606. • Check with your Veteran Affairs coordinator for details.

  13. Financial Eligibility – Active Duty Bonus & Stipend Eligible • AD-1. Retired Active Duty. • AD-2. Active duty member with approved date of retirement with one year or less remaining before retirement.

  14. Financial Eligibility – Active Duty Bonus & Stipend Eligible • AD-3. Separated for physical disability on or after 8 Jan 02. Must apply within 4 years after separation. • AD-4. Involuntary discharged from active duty from 1 Oct 90 - 30 Sep 99 due to a Reduction In Force (RIF) and had 6 or more years of continuous active duty. Must apply by 30 Sep 03.

  15. Financial Eligibility- Reserve Components Bonus & Stipend Eligible • RC-1. Retired from the Reserves. • RC-2. Currently serving in the drilling reserves with more than 10 years or years of creditable service towards retirement and commit to serving an additional 3 years, or until eligible for retirement.

  16. Financial Eligibility- Reserve Components • Bonus & Stipend Eligible • RC-3. Separated from the drilling reserves due to a physical disability on or after 8 Jan 02. Must apply within 4 years after separation. • RC-4. Individuals transitioning from active duty on or after 8 Jan 02, and have served 6 years on active duty immediately before separation, and commit to 3 years with drilling reserve unit. Must apply within 4 years after separation.

  17. Contact Information Address: DANTES Troops to Teachers 6490 Saufley Field Road Pensacola, Fl 32509-5243 Phones: DSN 922-1320 or (800) 231-6242 or (850) 452-1241 E-Mail: ttt@voled.doded.mil Home Page: http://proudtoserveagain.com

  18. Proud to Serve Again Make a Difference - Be A Teacher!

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