Teacher Residency Program
Project Inspire is a teacher residency program from the Public Education Foundation that approaches teaching as a commitment to equity and social justice. Our mission is to transform and elevate the teaching profession by seeking diverse, passionate, and talented individuals who want to make an impact on historically underserved students in the Chattanooga community.
Through our program, you will fulfill that inner calling by earning your teaching license while receiving a Master's degree, stipend, coaching, and support along the way.
Where Award Winning Teachers are made
Excel in the field with Project Inspire Teacher Residency
For 3 consecutive years, Project Inspire alumni have been recognized among Hamilton County Schools Teachers of the Year and Novice Teachers of the Year, demonstrating the program's commitment to excellence.
We recruit, train, and support "a different kind of teacher," because all students deserve to have an excellent teacher.
We are a group of passionate individuals who elevate teachers in public education. Learn our story, meet our team, and view our impact data.
Residency is all about preparing you to be an effective teacher who is ready from day one. Read about the benefits, including coaching, a Master's degree, teaching licensure, and stipend.
We are seeking talented individuals who are committed to social justice and teaching. Review our application process and see what it takes to become a Project Inspire resident.
The Impact
We believe in the teacher residency model because it works. Through surveys given by the National Center for Teacher Residencies, principals, clinical instructors, and residents state that Project Inspire graduates are prepared, committed, and effective, ready from day one.
Cohort 13 at the end of residency
Teach in america's friendliest city
Start your teaching career in Chattanooga, recently named the Friendliest City in the U.S.
With Project Inspire, you’ll gain world-class training while living in a vibrant, welcoming community that values educators and innovation in public schools. Join us in a city that feels like home.