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Troops to Teachers Program

• National Program
• New York State Program

National Program The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Troops to Teachers (TTT) Program is a national program designed to assist eligible military personnel to transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools. The program also provides public school districts with the opportunity to benefit from the skills, education and experience of a pool of mature, motivated, experienced, and dedicated personnel. For more information about the TTT Program go to http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/overview.asp .

• Assistance

  Assistance provided to eligible military personnel includes:

  1. Counseling and Referral Services (Available mostly through the New York State TTT Program Coordinator)
     
  2. Financial Assistance (Stipend) (Available only through the DANTES TTT office)
     
  3. Financial Assistance (Bonus) (Available only through the DANTES TTT office)

• Eligibility

  Eligibility requirements differ depending on the type of assistance provided. For specific requirements click on the links below.

  1. Eligibility for Counseling and Referral Services
     
  2. Eligibility for Financial Assistance (Stipend)
     
  3. Eligibility for Financial Assistance (Bonus)

  To determine your eligibility go to the Self Determination Eligibility Guide at http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/eligibility.asp?Flag=True on the www.proudtoserveagain.com Web site.

• Registration required

  Eligible military personnel seeking careers in public education and wishing to avail themselves of the assistance provided by the DANTES TTT program, must register for the program before assistance can be provided, Registration is done only through the national office. A Registration Packet can be printed from the DANTES TTT web site at www.proudtoserveagain.com. Applicant information is maintained in a database. School districts can search the database for perspective teachers, and our state offices can use the database to provide more individual assistance. Applicants can expect to receive a letter from the DANTES TTT office within two weeks from the date of receipt, informing them of their status as a participant in the program. Applicants remain active in the DANTES TTT referral database until they are hired by a school district, request their name be withdrawn or do not respond to periodic surveys.

• Mentor Connection

  Accessible through the DANTES TTT web site, the Mentor Connection is an Internet based system established so interested individuals can contact, via e-mail, other military veterans who have already made the transition from active duty to public education through DANTES TTT. Mentors have volunteered to answer questions about their transition to teaching and the rewards and challenges of their new career. As of July 2007 there are over 150 Mentors from all branches of the military, representing nearly every state. They provide a valuable resource to other veterans or active duty personnel who are exploring the possibility of beginning a new career as a teacher. For more information about the Mentor Connection go to http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/mentor/mentor1.asp?graphic=1 .

• Jobs2Teach database provided by DANTES TTT program.

  • Anyone may search for teacher vacancies.
    
  • Troops to Teachers registrants may post resumes.
    
  • Registered school districts may post vacancies on the Jobs2Teach database free of charge, and access thousands of "Troops" seeking teaching positions. (School districts must register with the DANTES TTT office in order to use the system. To start the school district registration process go to https://secure.doded.mil/j2t/institutions/registration.asp .
  • For more information about the Jobs2Teach database go to http://www.jobs2teach.doded.mil/ .

New York State Program

The New York State TTT Program assists registrants in the national program by providing counseling regarding New York State certification requirements, information on routes to New York State certification, and assistance in their efforts to attain employment in public schools throughout New York State.

• New York State TTT Program Coordinator

  The New York State TTT Program Coordinator provides New York State specific information to registrants. For additional information contact:
  
  Rick Jackson, Program Coordinator
  NYS Education Department
  Office of Teaching Initiatives
  89 Washington Ave, EB 5N
  Albany, NY 12234
  
  Email: nysedttt@mail.nysed.gov
  Phone: Toll free (877) 493-2444 or (518) 474-4661 (Ask for Troops to Teachers)
  Fax: (518) 473-0271 (Subject Troops to Teachers)
  
  
  

NYS Related Resources

• Links to Job Banks.
  
  
• If you are interested in teaching in New York City, go to the NYC Teaching Fellows Web site at www.nyctf.org/the_fellowship/prgm_overview.html or go to the TEACH NYC Web site at schools.nyc.gov/TeachNYC/ScholarshipsIncentivesSpecialPrograms.htm .
  
  
• If you already hold a New York State teaching certificate, you may contact one of the “Participating Districts” associated with the Teachers of Tomorrow program their Web site is located at www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/TEACHING/tot/totindex.html . The funding for this program is issued by each school district thus you must contact each participating school district to determine eligibility.
  
  
• If you are part of the New York State Military Forces (Army and Air National Guard, and Naval Militia) go to the New York National Guard Education Programs Web site at dmna.state.ny.us/education/education.php .
  
  
• If you have questions in regards to the Montgomery GI Bill you may wish to contact the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs, Bureau of Veterans Education. Their Web site is located at www.veterans.state.ny.us/about.htm#anchor633937 .
  
  
• New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Web pages:
  
  
• Military Corner
  www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/Military_Corner
  
  
• New York Salutes Armed Forces, Veterans and Families with Financial Aid for College
  www.hesc.com/content.nsf/HESC/New_York_Salutes_Armed_Forces_Veterans_and_Families_with_Financial_Aid_for_College
  
  
• Grants, Scholarships, and Awards Quick Reference
  www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/2/Grants_Scholarships_and_Awards_Quick_Reference
  
  
• Academic Competitiveness Grant and National SMART Grant Programs
  www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/0/Academic_Competitiveness_Grant_and_National_SMART_Grant_Program

Information related to the national TTT program was compiled from the national web site; however it may not reflect subsequent changes. For the most current information please see the national TTT web site at http://www.proudtoserveagain.com .