The Fellowship is…

The Teach For Ethiopia Fellowship is a prestigious two-year leadership development program that places you at the forefront of educational change. You will receive intensive training and support to develop your teaching and leadership skills and become an effective classroom leader throughout your two-year teaching commitment in a high-need school.

What to expect from the Fellowship?

We support you in transforming lives through education by preparing and accompanying you throughout your two-year commitment with an intensive pre-service training in modern teaching methodologies and ongoing mentorship from experienced educators. You will serve in government schools across Bahir Dar and Debre Markos in the Amhara region, where you are needed most.

Throughout the Fellowship, you will gain the following benefits:

  • Professional Development through regular professional development workshops.

  • Career Growth through leadership skills development and project management experience in challenging environments.

  • Dedicated program mentors, peer support network, and regular feedback and coaching.

  • Monthly salary.

Leadership Development & Coaching

Immerse yourself in cutting-edge pedagogical and leadership development models that have transformed leaders worldwide.

Project Management Training

Our Project Management Training equips you to design and lead impactful school and community partnership Initiatives, making a lasting difference in the lives of Ethiopian students.

Access Teach For All Global Network

Join our Teach For All Global Network and gain access to innovative pedagogical models and leadership development programs from around the world.

Work Experience Recognition

Our Work Experience Recognition program highlights your practical skills and social impact, making you stand out to top local and international graduate schools and employers.

Professional Development

Benefit from the expertise of our network, learn new skills, gain practical experience, and grow as a professional.

Invest in Your Career

Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits while gaining hands-on experience in a two-year, full-time position.

The time to apply to the Fellowship program is Now

Leadership Journey

  1. Year 1 of the Fellowship: Hone your teaching skills, build relationships with the school community, and set ambitious goals for change.

  2. Year 2 of the Fellowship:

    Accelerate your efforts and implement new solutions to challenges you now understand.

    Action Learning Project: Join a community of leaders working across government, business and non-profits to build a movement to end educational inequity.

  3. Alumni Induction (at the end of Year 2 of the Fellowship): Join a community of leaders working across government, business and non-profits to build a movement to end educational inequity.

FAQs

What is the Teach For Ethiopia Fellowship?

A two-year, full-time opportunity for university graduates and young professionals from diverse fields to teach in low-income schools and develop their own leadership capabilities.

Why is the Fellowship a full-time, two year commitment? Can I just teach as a volunteer, part-time or for one year instead?

The Fellowship is a full-time two year commitment because our experience shows that this is how long it takes for a Fellow to seriously become an experienced teacher and develop leadership capabilities. That cannot happen in only one year or as a part-time volunteer.

Do I get paid during the Fellowship?

Yes, the Fellowship is a two year, full-time, paid opportunity. The salary for the role is competitive as per the salary offered by other NGOs for an entry-level position in Ethiopia. The salary and the benefits will depend on certain factors, including the region the Fellow will be placed in, and it will be mostly decided on a case-by-case basis.

How will the Fellowship better equip me for graduate school or future employment opportunities?

The Fellowship is an opportunity to develop leadership and professional skills, including management, communication, planning, data analysis, organizing, self-motivation, and collaboration with people across lines of difference. These skills are highly transferable from teaching to other fields such as policy, business, management, journalism, etc. That is what makes this two-year experience compatible with pursuing a broad range of personal and professional goals and why graduate schools, employers, and scholarship schemes worldwide recognize and value the Teach For brand. Throughout the two years, Fellows will also be provided networking and mentoring opportunities for career development.

What kind of training and ongoing support will you provide for Fellows?

The Fellows will receive:

  • Intensive, six-week, pre-placement training focusing on pedagogical skills, leadership, community mobilisation.

  • On-going support during the Fellowship, including monthly lesson observations and one-on-one coaching conversations to help you meet your goals for your classroom, school/community and your own growth. 

  • Monthly day-long training sessions based on needs jointly identified by Fellows and their coaches.

  •  Mentoring through a network of expert teachers. 

  •  Connections with teachers across the world through participation in Teach For All virtual and/or in-person events.

How is Teach For Ethiopia connected to Teach For All?

Teach For Ethiopia is an independent, locally governed entity, registered with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. We are a partner in the Teach For All global network of 60+ similar, independent national organizations. Teach For All provides all its partners with technical support, and a platform to share knowledge, learning and experience.

What are the eligibility requirements for the Fellowship?

We encourage individuals from all academic and professional backgrounds to apply. Our requirements include:

  • Minimum 16 years of education completed.

  • At least a Bachelors degree from an accredited university, completed.

  • An Ethiopian citizenship. 

  • Fluency in English and Amharic. 

  • Successful completion of the pre-placement Training Institute in 2025.

  • Two-year commitment to the Fellowship with placement in either Bahir Dar or Debre Markos. 

What kind of schools will I be placed in as a Fellow?

Fellows are placed in government schools serving children from low-income communities in and around Bahir Dar or Debre Markos, Amhara, Ethiopia.