The Teaching Research Institute @ Western Oregon University

OTRM Employment Information

Employment Obligation
OTRM scholarship recipients are required by the federal Transition to Teaching program to teach fulltime for a minimum of three years in an approved high-need K-12 school identified by OTRM for Oregon, or in an eligible high-need school in another state. Teachers must also:

  1. Perform consecutive teaching years once the candidate begins the teaching service until the obligation is fulfilled.
  2. Begin the first school year of eligible fulltime teaching service in an approved, high-need K-12 school within twelve (12) months from the date the candidate becomes eligible to receive teaching credentials.
  3. Provide any required employment verification establishing compliance with the above requirements.
  4. Agree that failure to comply with any item (1, 2, 3 or 4) will result in a requirement to repay the Scholarship funds received.

Assistance to Locating Employment
To assist OTRM candidates, links to school employment websites are provided below. OTRM is working with Teach Oregon to provide specific information about employment in eligible Oregon schools.

Teacher Shortages:

Occupational Outlook for Teachers:

Employment Opportunities in Oregon School Districts:

National Recruiting Services:

  • For Licensed Teachers:
  • For those without teacher training:
    • Teach for America
      Teach For America is a national teacher corps of dedicated individuals from all academic majors and cultural backgrounds who commit two years to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools (currently in 13 locations, none in Oregon). Teach for America makes a particular effort to recruit math, science, and engineering majors and minors and bilingual Spanish speakers.
    • Troops to Teachers
      Referral assistance and placement services for service members and civilian employees of the U.S. Department of Defense who are interested in beginning a second career in public education as teachers or teacher's aides.

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