Golden Apple leads the way in cultivating and retaining quality teachers in schools-of-need. Our innovative and proven method of preparing excellent teachers results in positive and sustainable student outcomes, narrower performance gaps, and dramatically higher teacher longevity rates. From day one in the classroom, a Golden Apple Scholar will arrive ready to transform the lives of students in your school or district.
What makes Scholars exceptional?
Mentoring Support. Scholars receive two years of direct support from Golden Apple Mentors during the early years of teaching.
Advanced Preparation. Golden Apple provides cutting-edge instructional approaches that include trauma-informed training, personalized learning and the importance of civic engagement to ensure that Scholars are well-prepared to succeed in some of Illinois’ most challenging schools.
Want to learn more about the impact a Scholar can make in your school community?
Fill out the form below to contact Talyia Eve Reimer, Director of Placement and Alumni Relations. Please include details on the position you are trying to hire at your school-of-need.
Golden Apple Alumni can submit positions to the Scholars job board here.
A school is designated by Golden Apple as a school-of-need by meeting one of the following two criteria:
Economic Need: An Illinois school that has been listed as having a student enrollment of 30% or more “Low Income” in the School Report Card from the Illinois State Board of Education on https://www.illinoisreportcard.com.
Academic Need: An Illinois school in which the combined percentage of its students who approached, met, or exceeded state standards is less than or equal to 60% according to the report card on file with the Illinois State Board of Education. Please keep in mind the "Fast Fact" portion doesn't show the amount of students who are approaching state standards.