What we look for
Teach For Australia seeks outstanding graduates from all disciplines with a will to succeed and a desire to make a difference by confronting educational disadvantage in Australia.
In particular, we seek individuals with the qualities required to succeed as a Teach For Australia Associate:
Achievement: Have you gained significant, measurable results in school and university, extracurricular activities, and/or work? Have you demonstrated leadership in your endeavours?
Commitment to impact: Are you eager to bring about change and make a difference in the lives of the students you teach? Do you passionately believe in the power of education?
Communication and influencing ability: Are you a clear and confident communicator, and are you able to influence and motivate others? Are you an active listener? Do you want to build these skills?
Problem solving: Are you able to think critically, analyse information and generate relevant solutions to problems? Do you want to build these skills?
Organisational skills: Are you able to plan and organise your activities to effectively meet deadlines?
Resilience: Are you willing to work hard with resilience and optimism to overcome obstacles? Do you relish a challenge and are you driven to succeed?
Humility and Learning: Do you show respect towards the perspectives and experiences of others, particularly those from different backgrounds? Are you open to learning from others and do you seek out opportunities to do so?
We recognise that these skills and attributes can be developed through a range of experiences, so there is no one profile of an ideal applicant. If you are interested in our program and answered yes to several of the above, we encourage you to apply.
