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Be|teacher.
We’ll give you a boost.
The road to teaching isn’t always straight, so we made road signs:
- All the background you need to evaluate teaching as a profession.
- Easy-to-use products that help you explore and become a teacher.
- Customized emails and texts that deliver resources and next steps to you automagically.
- It's all possible with support from our friends at Good Reason Houston.
- 5,000Open teaching positions every year
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- 12,313TEACH users exploring teaching
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- 19Houston partners to support you
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Understand the Career
What do teachers do?
With over 25 school districts and an incredibly diverse student population, there are many opportunities to change lives as a teacher here. Houston is also home to some of the best high schools—and teachers—in the nation. Join talented colleagues, make your mark and get paid for it.
See the Possibilities
Do teachers have a good future?
Houston needs teachers from all backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to shaping the future of the city. There is a secure future for anyone working in the classroom here, especially for bilingual, STEM and English educators. Are you ready to empower students to navigate and thrive in a changing world? Get to know your future coworkers.
Imagine Your Teacher-Self
Am I a good fit for teaching?
If you like a challenge, and daily gratification that what you're doing matters, teaching could be your calling. You bring unique skills and personal history to any job you take—but leading a classroom takes full advantage of both. In this career, you'll work hard while building skills that set you up to succeed no matter where your professional life takes you.
Choose Your Path
How do I become a teacher?
There are many pathways to becoming a teacher that you can take advantage of. From traditional educator preparation programs to alternative certification, anyone with the drive and skills to lead a classroom can find a way to licensure. We break it down in just a few steps. Get started by checking out our overview.
Get Certified to Teach
What’s teacher certification?
If the word “requirement” scares you, you’ll like our resource on understanding certification. Once you get to know which subject, specialty and grade level are for you, next steps just fall into place. Get a head start by getting to know certification in Texas.
Get a Job
How do I start my teaching career?
Once you're certified to teach, you'll probably want a job. (Give a mouse a cookie...) We've partnered with 8 school districts in the Houston area to bring you the nitty-gritty details about what working as a teacher here is like. Hear directly from your future colleagues and see what job openings might be up your alley.
Talk to a Houston Teacher
The decision to teach is a big one. If you have questions about teaching, there’s no better way to learn than to talk with someone who’s teaching in Houston right now.
The Goods
Coaching
1-on-1 advice from a team of experts, any way you like.
Checklists
Everything you need to get into a teacher prep program.
In the Press
Announcing TEACH for Houston
After many months of research, planning, production and collaboration, your ultimate resource for becoming a teacher in Houston is ready to go.
Great schools are built by game-changing teachers
Good Reason Houston announces TEACH for Houston launch.
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