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Address Classroom Vacancies with Apprenticeship Degrees

Turn your dedicated front-line workers and support staff into future teachers through Reach University’s work-embedded Apprenticeship Degree.
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7,396 Vacant Teaching Positions in Tennessee*


Traditional teacher recruitment tactics are falling short. Postings sit empty, emergency credentials are band-aids, and out-of-state talent isn't moving in fast enough. Meanwhile, the most dedicated future educators are already working in your buildings every day as paraprofessionals, instructional assistants, and aides.

*Source: TN Department of Education

A Field-Proven Solution: Reach University’s Apprenticeship Degree
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Work-Embedded Learning

Candidates integrate academic theory with daily application of learnings as they continue growing their impact in your schools.

Turnkey District Partnerships

We handle the university administration, state alignment, and candidate support.

Retention Focused

Staff stay employed in your district throughout the program and are ready to transition into classroom-ready teaching positions after graduation and securing certification.

Zero Cost to District Budget

Utilizing Reach’s affordable model to build your local teaching workforce without taking on operational costs.

We're Already Making an Impact

We’re hard at work in Tennessee and have partnered with more than 50 districts to make the Apprenticeship Degree available to incumbent workers all over the state. Here is the story of Andranee Haynie who enrolled at Reach on her journey to become a licensed teacher.
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Andranee Haynie - Making Time for What Matters

Staying ahead is second nature to Andranee Haynie. A self-described “Type A planner,” she prefers to get things done early, especially as she balances working as a behavioral educational assistant (EA) at Northfield Elementary in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, raising two kids, and pursuing her B.A. in Liberal Studies (BA-LS) at Reach University.

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Why Partner With Reach?

Every school district is unique, but we’re here to work with you as a strategic partner.

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Pipeline Stability
Build a predictable, multi-year pipeline of future teachers from your local community.
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Higher Retention
Classified staff who become teachers in their hometown districts stay longer than outside hires.
Save Money
Immediate ROI
Support staff remain in their current roles while earning their degree—no staffing gaps created.

Hear From Leaders In Your Own Backyard
Our partnership with Reach University has been invaluable in helping our network begin to address classroom vacancies by strengthening the pathway from school support roles into full-time teaching positions. Reach provides an affordable, accessible, and relevant pathway that empowers paraprofessionals and support staff to earn their degrees while continuing to serve our schools. This partnership not only creates greater access to the teaching profession but also allows us to build a sustainable pipeline of prepared, experienced educators who are already deeply invested in our students and schools.
Brian Ingram Chief People Officer, Gestalt Community Schools
Oneida Special School District is proud to partner with Reach University to give our employees who haven't yet held a bachelor's degree the chance to earn one — for just $75 a month. This affordable, accessible path allows our staff to pursue a formal college education while continuing to grow in the jobs they already do every day, since coursework is built directly around their daily work and experience. This form of education is "work-embedded" and produces adults with real life experience in education. We're grateful for this partnership and even more grateful for the employees taking this step to invest in themselves and their futures.
Jeanny Phillips Superintendent, Oneida Special School District
I think the cohort experience of it is one of the most valuable experiences that candidates are gaining. Because I think a lot of learning now is very isolating and very individualized but not in the sense that you're getting everything you need. It's just you're solo, kind of on an island. So what I really appreciate hearing from our candidates’ experience is that they are gaining the knowledge, but also building those professional connections. Because in any career, professional connections are really what allows you to succeed and become even better.
Grant Monda Executive Director at Aurora Collegiate Academy

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