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Residency Salary 

Year 1 of Urban Teachers

Starting at $20,000-25,000

Instead of receiving a stipend from Urban Teachers, almost all participants receive a salary directly from the school they are placed at during residency year.

Residency stipend/salaries may vary based on school placement.

Average Salary for New Teachers 

Starting Year 2 of Urban Teachers

$53,000-54,000

Teacher salaries may vary based on school placement and participants’ prior experience.

DISD also offers recruitment bonuses to teachers in critical shortage areas once they are hired as a first year teacher.

Average Salary for Dallas   School Teachers

$50,500-65,500

Teachers are eligible for pay increases based on their Effectiveness Level. Exemplary teachers may earn $80,000 or more.

Moving Costs

Incurred during the move to Dallas and transition at the end of the first summer.

Approx. $1000

Urban Teachers offers need-based transition funding. Application information is available in April.

Graduate University Healthcare

Throughout the first year of the program.

Covered for participants (if needed)

Dental and Vision plans are not covered but are made available to participants through the graduate university's healthcare plan.

Rent

Starting in August of the first summer.

$800 (shared)

$1400 (single)

Housing during the first summer of the program is covered by Urban Teachers.

Transportation

Throughout the program.

Varies

Participants’ transportation needs and costs vary. Most participants recommend having access to a car.

State Tests

(Required for enrollment) 

Payable during Spring enrollment.

Approx. $118

Costs vary by individuals’ needs. Urban Teachers may offer financial assistance for these tests.

You may also be eligible for testing reimbursements from Teach DFW if you had a Teach DFW account before you completed your Urban Teachers application.

Undergraduate/graduate degree transcripts

Payable during Spring enrollment.

Varies

Incoming participants will likely need to submit 2-3 undergraduate transcripts as well as one copy from all other schools attended (transfer, graduate).

You may also be eligible for testing reimbursements from Teach DFW if you had a Teach DFW account before you completed your Urban Teachers application.

Fingerprinting and Background Check

Payable during Spring enrollment and first summer of the program.

Approx. $50.25

Site team will notify participants of requirements.

TExES™ Tests

(Required for certification)

Payable during Residency Year.

Approx. $390

There are 4 tests that are required: content test, ESL supplemental, SpEd supplemental, and Science of Teaching Reading Exam.

Certification Fees

Payable in the second summer and third summer of the program.

Approx. $78 each

Participants obtain their Intern Certificate prior to Program Year 2 and Probationary Certificate prior to Program Year 3, and Standard Certificate prior to Year 4.