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| The New Teacher Project (TNTP) was formed in 1997 to address the growing issues of teacher shortages and teacher quality throughout the country. In its first year, TNTP embarked on three contracts. Since then, the organization has grown rapidly, partnering with public school districts, colleges of education, state departments of education, and other educational entities in order to fulfill its mission of increasing the number of outstanding individuals who become public school teachers and creating environments for all educators that maximize their impact on student achievement. To date, TNTP has attracted and prepared over 13,000 new, high-quality teachers and launched more than 40 programs in 20 states. In the process, TNTP has worked with nearly 150 school districts and expanded to a diverse staff of over 90 people, including former teachers, education policy experts, and strategy consultants from top-tier private sector firms. Vision, Mission and Values Since its inception in 1997, The New Teacher Project has grown into an organization with a strong culture that is centered on our vision, mission, and core values. Our Vision One day, our nation’s public schools will be thriving organizations that offer all children an excellent education. Our Mission The New Teacher Project partners with educational entities to:
Our Core Values These values are the summary of what makes us successful—they communicate what we care about beyond our mission and help guide our decision making. Foundation Our work is driven by what we believe to be best for students and our goal of closing the achievement gap. As a disciplined, revenue-generating non-profit organization, we remain accountable, focused and motivated to meet our goals. People Our people drive our success as a company. We strive to recruit and retain a diverse group of dedicated individuals representing the best talent available. We work to ensure they feel valued and supported, and that they have opportunities to develop and grow. Work We do what it takes to achieve results. We are purposeful in providing high-quality, responsive and innovative services. We endeavor to work in close collaboration with our clients to develop models that challenge the status quo and raise expectations for what is possible in the effort to increase student achievement, and we strive to inform and influence the national dialogue on education policy. Culture We believe in a healthy, productive work environment. We strive for a trusting, supportive culture that emphasizes collaboration and flexibility amongst all staff members. We push ourselves to higher levels of performance, we celebrate our successes, and we learn from our failures. | |
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