APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

All candidates must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Some candidates with exceptional records of achievement may be considered even if her/his GPA is between 2.7-3.0, on a 4.0 scale
  
• Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
• Legal documentation that proves s/he is authorized to work in the United States
• Qualifications for successful completion of all San José Unified School District application processing, including pre-employment fingerprint check and TB test

No previous teaching experience or education coursework is required. Math, science, and Spanish majors are encouraged to apply.

Those selected to participate in San José Teaching Fellows must take and pass the California Basic Educational Test (CBEST) in order to qualify for an emergency teaching permit before they begin their teaching commitments in August 2002.

For information on administration dates, registration schedule, and score report mailing please visit the CBEST website at www.cbest.nesinc.com .For questions regarding registration procedures, admission tickets or score reports call or the CBEST information line at .

The CBEST will be offered on Feburary 9, 2002 (regular registration deadline of January 11, 2002), April 6, 2002 (regular registration deadline of March 8, 2002) and June 8, 2002 (regular registration deadline of May 10, 2002).

All registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so mail your registration materials as early as possible. San José Teaching Fellows recommends taking the CBEST in February or April, as late receipt of test scores may jeopardize classroom placement.

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply to the San José Teaching Fellows program, please submit a completed application form, one-page cover letter and résumé, including undergraduate GPA, and a copy of academic transcripts. To download the application form, click here. The cover letter should thoroughly address the following: (1) why you want to become a teacher, (2) why you want to teach in under-resourced schools, and (3) how your experiences demonstrate your potential to be a successful educator in San José Unified School District. Academic transcripts should be requested from all post-secondary schools attended; unofficial copies will be accepted with the initial application if official copies are not available, however, if selected to the program, official transcripts will be required.

Via email: apply.sjtf

Via fax:
Attn: San José Teaching Fellows

Via mail: San José Teaching Fellows
San José Unified School District
855 Lenzen Avenue
San José, CA 95126

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Materials should be submitted to ONE of the following Application Round Deadlines:

Deadline One: February 8, 2002
Deadline Two: March 8, 2002
Deadline Three: March 28, 2002

San José Teaching Fellows will have three deadlines. As SJTF will fill only have a finite number of positions to fill, early applications may have an advantage over later applications.