Teaching in NY

Troops to Teachers Program

National Program Troops to Teachers Logo

About the National Troops to Teachers 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 on the DANTES TTT Program go to the National TTT home page at www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/index.asp External Link Icon. An overview of the DANTES TTT Program is provided on the National TTT web site at www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/overview.asp External Link Icon.

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 National TTT office)
  3. Financial Assistance (Bonus) (Available only through the DANTES National 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 External Link Icon.

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 DANTES National TTT office by first completing the Self Determination Eligibility Guide above, and then applying online if the Self Determination Eligibility Guide determines the possible eligibility for the program.  Final determination of eligibility is made by the DANTES National TTT office when the DANTES National TTT office receives the documentation requested to be sent to the DANTES National TTT office during the online application process.

Applicants can expect to receive a letter from the DANTES National TTT office within two weeks from the date their Registration Packet is received at the DANTES National TTT office. The letter will inform them of their status as a participant in the program. 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 remain active in the National 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 External Link Icon .

TTT Teaching as a Second Career (TASC) Seminars
TASC seminars provid information about the profession of teaching, the requirements to become a teacher, types of teacher preparation programs, the benefits available through the TTT program, and how to get started on the road to employment as a certified/licensed public school teacher.

For a schedule of TASC seminars listed by state go to http://www.dantes.doded.mil/
dantes_Web/library/docs/ttt/tasc_by_date.pdf External Link Icon PDF file (35 KB)

( An Acrobat Reader is needed to view and print the PDF document. If you do not have an Acrobat Reader go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html External Link Icon to download it free. )

For Online TASC seminars conducted by the North Carolina TTT program coordinator go to http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/calendar/cal_cat?op=cat&id=36 External Link Icon

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 External Link Icon .

For more information about the Jobs2Teach database go to http://www.jobs2teach.doded.mil/ External Link Icon .

TTT in Articles

TTT Music Video by Thom Shepherd http://www.texastroopstoteachers.org/ External Link Icon .

For information on certification in another state please contact that states TTT office. A listing of the TTT state offices can be found on the National TTT web site at http://www.dantes.doded.mil/
dantes_Web/library/docs/ttt/state_office_listing.pdf External Link Icon PDF file (68 KB)

( An Acrobat Reader is needed to view and print the PDF document. If you do not have an Acrobat Reader go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html External Link Icon to download it free. )

 

National Related Resources (Including some funding programs)

College Examination Programs

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 External Link Icon.

Last Updated: July 26, 2010