7. Teach For America

Applicants & New Hires

Recruited on 471 undergrad campuses in 2008-09.
Made job offers on 379 undergrad campuses.

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2009: 35,178 (to date)

2008: 24,718

2007: 18,172

Entry-level hiring

Is your entry-level hiring complete for 2009? Yes

New hires in:

2009: 4,100 (to date)

2008: 3,600

2007: 2,900

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2009: 4% (to date)

2008: 3%

2007: 5%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

1 Leadership Skills

2 College GPA/Academic Achievement

3 Cultural Fit

Undergraduate interns refer to campus campaign coordinators. They are undergraduate students who work in consultation with Teach For America recruitment staff on college campuses across the country.

2008 entry-level hires came from the following majors:

9% Business and Economics

0% Computer Science

1% Engineering

72% Liberal Arts

2% Math

10% Science

1% Pre-Law/Criminal Justice

0% Hospitality/Hotel & Restaurant Management

1% Design

0% Undeclared

4% Other

...and are:

70% Female

29% Minorities

10% African American

6% Hispanic American

6% Asian American

7% Other

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1, 2009 (to date)

Average base salary:
$35,000 to $39,999

Average base salary includes some non entry-level employees? No

Base Salary Detail:

35% earn less than $35,000

34% earn $35,000 to $39,999

22% earn $40,000 to $44,999

9% earn $45,000 to $49,999

0% earn $50,000 to $54,999

0% earn $55,000 to $59,999

0% earn $60,000 to $64,999

0% earn $65,000 to $69,999

0% earn $70,000 to $74,999

0% earn $75,000 and above

Bonuses, Overtime & Perks

41% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: $1,543

0% received performance bonuses in their first year

Average performance bonus, 2008: NA

Overtime Eligibility:

90% of 2008 entry-level hires eligible for overtime

10% of 2008 entry-level hires not eligible for overtime

Educational Benefits:

Reimburse employees for education expenses? Yes

Do employees become eligible immediately? Yes

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $4,725

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes

Time Off

The organization has a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank: No

Maximum PTO days after one year:

Maximum PTO days after five years:

Maximum PTO days after 10 years:

Maximum annual vacation days after one year: 50

Maximum annual vacation days after five years: 50

Maximum annual vacation days after 10 years: 50

Annual paid holidays: 25

Annual paid floating holidays/religious observances: 0

Annual paid sick/personal days: 10

Health Benefits

Do entry-level hires have access to health plan? Yes

Employees pay part of the cost? Yes

Does health plan provide dental coverage? Yes

Extra charge for dental coverage? No

Does health plan provide vision coverage? Yes

Extra charge for vision coverage? No

Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? Yes

Pension and Profit-sharing

Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? No

Max. employer match as a percentage of salary: NA

Min. percentage of salary employee must set aside to receive max. employer match: NA

Are entry-level hires eligible for employer-funded pension? Yes

Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? No

Other Benefits

Is flex time an option for entry-level hires? No

Does company match employee charitable gifts? No

Does company pay relocation expenses? No

Relocation expense limits?

Other benefits include:

Employee Discounts

Transportation Benefits

Other

Answers refer to compensation and benefits for corps members, hired by school districts around the country. Salaries and benefits vary by region and school district, however, these responses convey the most common benefits and working environment that corps members experience. Teach For America pays transitional loans and grants.

Work Environment

Average entry-level work week: 50 hours

Does average vary by business unit, department? No

100% work in open work stations

0% work in cubicles

0% work in shared offices

0% work in private offices

0% have no employer-supplied work space

Dress code includes:

Business Casual

Does the organization sponsor employee volunteer opportunities? No

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Some locations

Responses are for our corps members, hired by school districts around the country. Salaries and benefits vary by region and school district, however, these responses are our best faith effort to convey the most common benefits and working environment that corps members experience.

Training Programs

Formal orientation program: Yes

Program length: 30 days

Orientation includes the following:

Guest Speakers

Diversity Exercises

Team Building Activities

Tour of Facilities

Company Overview

Ethics, mission, culture, and values

Job-Specific Training

Policies And Procedures

Other

Average spent on training, per new hire, in 2008: $6,500

Formal management development program for entry-level employees that is rotational and at least one year in length:
Yes - Teacher Support and Development

Average length of this program: 80 weeks

Typical raise after completion: No raise

Formal management development program for entry-level employees that is rotational and less than one year in length:
Yes - Teaching as Leadership

Average length of this program: 6 weeks

Typical raise after completion: No raise

Formal mentorship programs for entry-level hires? Yes

Mentorship participation rate is 100%

Required training days (excl. formal leadership programs): 30

Responses refer to corps members. The responses to the orientation and leadership or management development questions refer to programs sponsored by Teach For America. Questions regarding pay raises are not applicable, as Teach For America does not pay corps members' salaries.

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: 71%

Five-year retention rate: 60%

How are raises determined?

Individual Performance

Seniority

Are most entry-level hires eligible for their first raise in less than a year? No

How are promotions determined?

Individual Performance

Seniority

Availability Of Openings

Are most entry-level hires eligible for their first promotion in less than a year? No

Evaluations

Is the frequency of evaluations more than once per year? Yes

Most important performance measures for entry-level hires:

Min. tenure required for job change/transfer: 24 months

Long-Term Prospects

Does position of vice president exist at this organization? Yes

If not, is there a comparable title?

Employees who hold VP or similar title: 102

Employees with VP or similar title who have 20+ years seniority: 0

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 25

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 2 years

Responses refer to corps members. The 3 and 5 year retention rates refer to the percentage of Teach For America alumni who remain in education full-time after they have completed their 2-year Teach For America commitment. The timeframe for an employee's first raise is not applicable as performance measures for raises are determined by the school districts that employ corps members, not Teach For America.