St. Louis Teacher Residency

OUR MISSION

St. Louis Teacher Residency (STLTR) recruits, trains, and supports high-quality teachers who are committed to the city’s public schools.  Through a model of rigorous clinical preparation, St. Louis Teacher Residency prepares aspiring teachers who are capable of accelerating student achievement from the moment they enter the classroom as a teacher of record.

St. Louis Teacher Residency is designed as a two-year program, in which teacher candidates earn their Missouri teacher license in the areas of elementary education, or secondary language arts, math, or science at the end of their initial apprenticeship year.  In the second year, candidates become a lead teacher-of-record while continuing to pursue their Master’s degree with our university partner, Washington University in St. Louis.

CORE BELIEFS

In steadfast support of our teachers, and the students, families, and communities they serve, St. Louis Teacher Residency is founded upon and committed to three core beliefs. 

• Every student in St. Louis deserves an effective teacher.
• Great teaching results from an understanding of theory, intensive practice, and an ongoing commitment to excellence.
• Teachers thrive in a supportive and joyful professional community, which encourages critical feedback and reflection.

IMPACT

By training and developing teachers specifically for the St. Louis context, STLTR plays an integral role in alleviating educational inequities that persist in our region along racial and economic lines.  Additionally, STLTR  is working to address teacher shortages in St. Louis by growing from an initial cohort of 20 teachers to an organization serving 75 teachers each year across multiple support and preparation pathways.  In this way, STLTR will impact almost 5,000 new students in each year of operation.