15 elementary & 15 secondary students -- that's the number of spaces available in the MRTP, the Montana Rural Teacher Project, a competitive grant program funded by the US Department of Education.
MRTP teacher residents are paid a “living wage stipend” (varies from $25K-$30K) for the time the teacher resident is earning MSU’s MAT to qualify for licensure. This stipend may be used to pay for tuition, fees, and living expenses. Teacher residents then commit to three years of teaching in a rural school (possibly yours!) and receive two years of mentoring during induction. Note that eligible MRTP candidates must not be currently teaching on a provisional license.
MRTP schools that hire MRTP teachers also receive direct benefits. In addition to highly qualified teachers who receive mentoring during induction, school leaders and trustees are supported in executing best practices in teacher retention.
The MRTP collaboration provides two years of professional development school leaders (principals and superintendents) through participation in
School Administrators of Montana’s Leaders Professional Learning Program. Montana School Boards Association provides trustees and board members with professional development.
We know potential candidates are in our rural communities,
but we need your help finding them.
Please connect us to the candidates in your community!