Miami Teaching Fellows - Bringing the best minds to our urban classrooms.

Salary
Fellows will become salaried employees of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) on the first day that all teachers report to work in early August. The starting salary for Fellows is the same as that for all other beginning teachers in the M-DCPS system; a first-year Fellow can expect to make approximately $38,000 to $40,000 annually. Fellows with a Master’s degree directly related to their teaching assignment also receive an additional $3,000 in pay. Fellows teaching ESE, math, and science can expect their salary to start on a slightly higher step and be around $38,000. They are also eligible for a $1,000 stipend upon completion of the school year.

Summer Stipend
Fellows are provided with a stipend to help defer living costs during the summer institute training. This year’s stipend will be $1,500 for the summer. Because the time between the start of training and a Fellow’s first paycheck may be lengthy (possibly June to September), we encourage Fellows to take appropriate measures to ensure their financial well-being during this time. Fellows will receive this $1,500 taxable stipend upon successful completion of Summer Institute.

Benefits
As employees of M-DCPS, Fellows are eligible for the same comprehensive benefits as all teachers, including a pension plan, choice of health insurance plans, dental, prescription, and vision coverage, as well as access to a 401k plan.

For more information on M-DCPS teacher benefits, please click here.

Loan Forgiveness
Fellows with Stafford, Perkins, and Eisenhower loans may be eligible for loan deferment or forgiveness. Fellows should contact their lenders directly to determine eligibility under lender-sponsored programs.

Fellows may also be eligible for the Florida State Education Department 2006 - 07 Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information , please click here.

For more information about Federal Perkins Loan teacher cancellation, please click here.

For more information about Stafford Loan teacher cancellation, please click here.