A program of the Alliance for Education preparing and retaining educators that reflect the rich diversity of Seattle Public Schools students since 2012!
The Seattle Teacher Residency blends classroom apprenticeship with aligned graduate-level course work and an intensive resident/mentor partnership. Residents will receive a generous stipend, a Master’s degree from UW, and the opportunity to change the lives of students in diverse communities in Seattle Public Schools. Application information is available at www.seattleteacherresidency.org.
03/26/2026
Tickets for Teachers is inviting ALL teachers in Seattle to attend the US Women's National team vs Japan at Lumen Field on Tuesday, Apr 14 2026 7 pm.
🆓 As a thank you for your incredible work in and out of the classroom, they have hundreds of FREE* tickets to give to teachers for this upcoming soccer match!
*Note: there is still a $6.95 booking fee per ticket.
🎟️Get yours ahead of the game: teachers.ticketsforgood.co/events/337719🆓
02/01/2026
🧊 has no place in our schools. Public schools should be places of safety, not surveillance and fear.
Thank you for organizing such a powerful protest today bringing our community together in solidarity. We all have a role to protect each other, and our educators protect students every single day.
"STR is designed for me as a working adult. It prepped me of working on myself and think of my 'why', and now I live with that why all the time." -Kim Echols'22, Seattle Teacher Residency Graduate and Academic Intervention Specialist at Rising Star Elementary
01/17/2026
Across our city, Seattle Teacher Residency alumni are embedded within the school community of 87% of SPS Title I schools. These schools are vibrant learning communities rich with culture, resilience, possibility, AND great educators!
STR educators bring their talent, care and commitment to schools that serve students who may be further from opportunities. This map is not an accident, it is both the reflection of:
✏️ The current reality we face from historical policies that were harmful, rooted in racism and structurally designed to stunt BIPOC, poor and working class families.
✏️ A shared belief that we play an important step in ensuring every student has excellent teachers and schools to overcome these systemic barriers to thrive together.
11/25/2025
New Staff!? 🤭 Help us in welcoming Dr. Rachel Oppenheim as the new Senior Director of the Seattle Teacher Residency!
She began her career in education as a public school teacher in inclusive and multilingual classrooms in Los Angeles and New Orleans and most recently worked at the Equity in Education Center.
For decades, Rachel has been working alongside incarcerated and systems-impacted people, first at Rikers Island in New York City and now in Washington with RECLAIM (formerly University Beyond Bars). Her experiences in jails and prisons have shaped her perspective on our country’s carceral and educational systems and have bolstered her commitment to disrupting and transforming those systems.
Read more about her experiences and help in welcome her to our team! https://www.alliance4ed.org/our-team/rachel-oppenheim/
11/25/2025
In honor of , we are celebrating teacher residents and their contributions to the classroom!
Meet Ray, a teacher resident with the Seattle Teacher Residency. A former corporate lawyer, Ray learned that he had a passion for education while doing pro-bono work, serving on school boards. Today, he is in a public school classroom receiving hands-on training and guidance from a mentor as he becomes a teacher of record--and he is enjoying the residency experience. 💫
Read Ray's story: https://bit.ly/4a1n106
11/24/2025
December 12 is the deadline to apply for the Seattle Teacher Residency for the 2026-27 school year! Here's 7 simple steps that will help you rock your application!
1️⃣ create an account online with UW grad school
2️⃣ gather all required documents
3️⃣ create a professional resume
4️⃣ obtain 3 professional reference letters (do this sooner than later!)
5️⃣ write a statement of purpose
6️⃣ submit your UW application
7️⃣ submit your SPS 'job' STR application
These steps and the resources to help guide you can also be found on our website home page!
11/21/2025
Don't Miss It: the deadline to apply for the 2026-27 school year of the Seattle Teacher Residency is December 12, 2025!
Residents with STR:
👩🏽🏫are paired with a seasoned teacher as a mentor
👩🏽🏫get experience in the classroom for most of their 5-quarters at UW
👩🏽🏫 receive a $26K scholarship to complete their Masters in Teaching
🔗 Learn more and get your application started: seattleteacherresidency.org
11/13/2025
🌟 Don't miss our last info session of this recruiting cycle!
If you're still exploring the path to teaching: Join us for our next Seattle Teacher Residency information Zoom to learn how you can make a meaningful impact in Seattle Public Schools.
Through the Residency, you’ll receive hands-on classroom experience, mentorship from expert educators, a supportive community committed to educational equity and a $26,000 tuition scholarship. Together, we’re preparing the next generation of exceptional teachers for our city’s classrooms.
📅 Last Info Session: Monday, November 17 at 4PM PT
🔗 Register: seattleteacherresidency.org/upcoming-events
Your teaching journey starts here — we can’t wait to meet you! 💙
11/11/2025
📣 Future educators — we need you!
Are you passionate about advancing equity in our public schools and ready to build a career that transforms student lives? The Seattle Teacher Residency is now recruiting for the next cohort of aspiring teachers.
Join us for an upcoming informational session on Zoom to learn how you can earn your master’s degree, receive hands-on classroom experience, and become a champion for students in Seattle Public Schools!
🗓️ Date & Time: Thursday, November 13 at 10AM
🔗 Register at: seattleteacherresidency.org/upcoming-events
Hope to see you there! ✨
10/31/2025
Where’s Waldo? Ermmm….. We mean, Mackenzie?
We celebrated Halloween during class at Kimball Elementary today after what has been a PACKED quarter.
Happy Halloween & hang in there, folks!
