Grow Your Own Teacher

Wichita Public Schools
Wichita, KS
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

The Grow Your Own Teacher (GYOT) program is designed to provide financial assistance to outstanding Wichita Public Schools employees in classified or substitute positions to pursue full-time teaching careers in hard-to-fill certified positions.

What You Will Do

Participants will be obligated to begin teaching full-time in their area of certification in Wichita Public Schools the first semester immediately following graduation and continuing for a period of three consecutive years minimum.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Applicants must be enrolled in a teaching program for one of the defined 'hard to fill' areas, have a minimum of 60 college credit hours completed, and a grade point average of 2.7 or better.

Requirements

  • One year of consistent employment with Wichita Public Schools in a classified position or guest (substitute) position
  • Minimum of 60 college credit hours completed, with a grade point average of 2.7 or better
  • Enrolled in a teaching program for one of the defined 'hard to fill' areas

Benefits

  • Forgivable loan program
  • One semester tuition and books paid for each semester of teaching service completed
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