Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows - 2025 Cohort

Job Description

Job Description

Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows

• K-12 Special Education Generalist
• Childhood 1-6 General Education plus Special Education dual certification
• K-12 Special Education Generalist + content area extension (English, math, science, or history)

Become a Teacher in Buffalo

Who We Are

Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows believes that passionate and talented teachers are critical to ensuring that all students in Buffalo have access to engaging, high-quality education experiences that result in academic, social and economic mobility. We are an innovative teacher training program that provides aspiring teachers with additional development opportunities and financial support as they pursue certification and transition to a career in teaching, where they can make a meaningful difference in the lives of local students. Our Fellows have the opportunity to get paid, hands-on experience in a school setting while they prepare to lead a classroom of their own.

Who Our Students Need

We are looking for accomplished professionals, recent college graduates and graduating seniors who aren’t yet certified as teachers, but possess the dedication and content knowledge to teach in schools throughout Buffalo. Have you built a successful career and now desire to pursue a more fulfilling path? Are you a recent graduate who wants to share your passion for learning with students? Whatever your background may be, do you believe that every student can achieve at the highest level, and are you committed to helping them get there?

We are currently seeking candidates to teach all subjects and grade levels.

Benefits of Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows

Fellows receive support throughout the certification process and into the early years of their teaching careers. When you apply to Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows, we’ll help you select the local certification program that is the best match for your personal needs and guide you through the enrollment process. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a school, gaining practical experience - and earning a paycheck - while completing certification coursework. Once you are certified, you’ll move into a lead teacher role and receive coaching and additional training to help you grow during your early years in the classroom.

• Financial Support -- BUTF can provide up to $12,500 of tuition support for each Fellow, as well as a one-time $2,500 cash stipend to assist with this career transition.
• Compensation – As a Fellow, you will have the opportunity to work in a school and earn compensation while completing your certification program. Once you become a teacher, your salary will increase to a full teacher’s salary and benefits. You may also benefit from tuition discounts, fee waivers and scholarship opportunities.
• Flexible Certification Options – You will choose from 6 different university programs to select which high-needs certification area fits your interest and background best, either TESOL, Special Education endorsement, Math, or Science. Our university partners offer virtual, in-person and hybrid models depending on the program. We’ll help you navigate this decision and successfully enroll in your program of choice so you can complete the coursework necessary to earn certification.
• Hands-On Experience – Working in a school is an opportunity to observe experienced teachers while starting to put what you are learning in your courses into practice. You’ll gradually take on more responsibility, preparing you to lead your own classroom once you are certified.
• Development Opportunities and Coaching – You’ll hone your craft over time with the support of our coaches, who will be at your side throughout the first few years of teaching to help you continue to learn and grow as an educator.
• Cohort Model – As a Teaching Fellow, you’ll be part of a cohort of individuals going through a shared experience who will be a network you can turn to when you need support or advice. You’ll also have opportunities to connect with other Fellows through professional learning communities, affinity groups and cohort events.

Requirements

Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows Eligibility Requirements

• Must have bachelor’s degree by June 2025
• Must currently be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must not be a licensed teacher
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative undergraduate GPA strongly preferred*

*GPA requirement can be reviewed upon request and a limited number of exceptions may be made.

Ready to explore a rewarding career as a certified teacher? Start your Buffalo Urban Teaching Fellows application today!