Our mission is to recruit, prepare, and retain high quality elementary and special education teachers for students furthest from educational justice in Seattle Public Schools.
We are a community of educators with a fierce passion and commitment to equity. Join the Seattle Teacher Residency program and gain the tools needed to become an exceptional teacher in Seattle Public Schools. Earn a living stipend, a Masters in Teaching (MIT) degree from the University of Washington, and the opportunity to impact the lives of public school students.
Application Process for Candidates
- 1. Review the eligibility and application requirements.
- 2. Attend an information session. Info sessions are held twice a month online and in-person.
- 3. Meet with a recruiter. To help you stay on track with your application requirements, you can schedule an appointment, in-person, over the phone or remotely. We’re here to help answer any questions you might have about the program.
Applications are closed for the 2025-26 school year (cohort 13).Join our E-List
Fast Facts about STR
80%
of STR graduates stay in the field teaching through their fifth year in the classroom. (current Oct. 2022)
77%
of Cohort 11 (2023-24) identify as Black, Indigenous or people of color (BIPOC).
60%
of STR graduates on average identify as Black, Indigenous or people of color (BIPOC). (current April 2024)
265
educators have graduated from STR since the first cohort in 2012. (current June 2023)
5,000
students learn with STR educators daily. (current Oct. 2023)
35%
of surveyed STR graduates have a school or district leadership role. (surveyed Dec. 2022)
