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Our organization

Teach For America is a high-growth, outcomes-oriented organization comprised of close to 1,200 staff members who bring a diversity of personal and professional backgrounds to their roles. Our entrepreneurial atmosphere and results-driven approach give staff members both latitude and structure in their work.

Within the organization, there are a wide range of roles and teams, all of which operate with an unwavering focus on quantitative measures, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a relentless pursuit of our mission.

Core values

Our core values reflect how we as an organization want our staff to operate, individually and collectively. Our core values are central to our culture and represent the style of operating that we believe to be critical for moving us most quickly and purposefully toward our goals.

• Relentless pursuit of results - We assume personal responsibility for achieving ambitious, measurable results in pursuit of our vision. We persevere in the face of challenges, seek resources to ensure the best outcomes, and work toward our goals with a sense of purpose and urgency.
• Sense of possibility - We approach our work with optimism, think boldly, and greet new ideas openly.
• Disciplined thought - We think critically and strategically in search of the best answers and approaches, reflect on past experiences and data to draw lessons for the future, and make choices that are deeply rooted in our mission.
• Respect and humility - We value all who are engaged in this challenging work. We keep in mind the limitations of our own experiences and actively seek out diverse perspectives.
• Integrity - We ensure alignment between our actions and our beliefs, engage in honest self-scrutiny, and do what's right for the broader good.
  

How we are structured

Our organizational structure is composed of seven distinct operating areas – Finance and Infrastructure, Growth Strategy and Development, Human Assets, Marketing, Public Affairs, Program, and Regional Operations and Regions. Each area is led by a senior leader who sits on our operating committee, Teach For America’s management team, which assumes ultimate responsibility for the organization’s performance, operations, and ongoing effectiveness.



The Program team (which includes Recruitment, Admissions, Teacher Preparation, Support, and Development, and Alumni Affairs), leads the efforts to reach our organizational goals of scale and diversity, student achievement, alumni leadership, and alumni engagement, in partnership with the other operating areas of Teach For America.

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