The Residency is a two-year program for aspiring teachers. We are looking for talented and committed teachers from diverse backgrounds who seek to make a positive impact teaching particularly in communities that have been most often denied educational opportunity.

This pathway includes a gradual on-ramp into the teaching profession and additional supports, including a school-based mentor and three hours of class focused on teaching practice each week. Residents take on lead teaching responsibility throughout the first year and are prepared to be hired into lead teaching roles in year two.

Step 1: Apply for a Residency position at a partner school.

Apply for a Residency position directly through our partner schools. The application review will include checking your unofficial transcripts for eligibility into the program and you may be invited to interview with the partner school/network/district. Partner school applications typically open in the fall or winter for the upcoming school year. Check the links below for available programs and positions:

• KIPP Relay Residency 
• Alief ISD
• Aldine ISD
• Spring Branch ISD

Step 2: Apply to Relay Houston

Once you are accepted into a Residency position, we will send you a unique link to fill out the official Relay graduate school application. Do not apply to Relay on your own before then, because you will not have access to the correct application.

If certification-seeking, begin studying for the TExES content test recommended by your employer. This the first major step towards earning your state certification through Relay.