For full consideration, the following materials must be submitted online by January 14, 2009 (only online submissions will be considered):

• Your name, current address, current mailing address, current telephone number and a current email, how you found out about KSTF, and the program (Physical Science, Mathematics or Biological Science) for which you are applying.
• A current resume or vita.
• An essay explaining why you want to become a high school mathematics or science teacher (600 words max)
• An essay summarizing an opportunity you have had to teach or work with children or adolescents such as at a summer camp, church school, volunteer program, athletics or one of many others. As a minimum include a description of what you did, the number of students, the duration of the experiences, something you learned about teaching from this experience and how it influenced your ideas about teaching. (600 words max)
• An essay highlighting a leadership position or position of responsibility that you consider especially meaningful and why. At a minimum, you should describe the position, level of responsibility, the number of people you worked with. What did you learn from this experience and how did it affect your ideas about teaching? (600 words max)
• The names and e-mail addresses of three individuals who are willing to write an online letter of recommendation for you. We recommend that at least one letter be from someone who can comment on your ability to teach and/or work with adolescents.  All letters must be submitted online by the author.
• In addition to the above application components, official transcripts of all university course work should be sent to KSTF at 1000 North Church Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057.

The online application must be completed and all transcripts and letters of recommendation must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST, January 14, 2009.  Materials received after the deadline will not be considered.

Click here to begin an online application for the KSTF Teaching Fellowship.

For further information, contact us at teachers@kstf.org.

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