STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE EDUCATOR WORKFORCE

Across the public education system, pipelines are strained by the quality and quantity of potential educators entering the workforce. The CitySchool Collaborative Tutor-to-Teacher program partners with schools and tutoring providers to build career pathways that support local tutors in becoming future classroom teachers, strengthening teacher pipelines and expanding workforce diversity across DC.

Tutor-to-Teacher

Launched in partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and supported by the Center for Black Educator Development, the Tutor-to-Teacher program advances citywide efforts to recruit, develop, and retain a more representative teaching force for DC students. CSC’s Tutor-to-Teacher program supports current tutors and aspiring educators with targeted professional learning, personalized mentoring, and clear connections to teacher preparation programs.

With Tutor-to-Teacher, Tutors:

Participate in monthly learning sessions designed to equip them to be successful in future careers as teachers, teacher apprentices, or teacher residents.
Meet regularly with an experienced mentor and current teacher to receive guidance, insight, and inspiration to prepare for the teaching profession.
Receive additional support, including resume and job application help, with networking opportunities for future school-based roles.

Partners

In the 2024–25 school year, working closely with our coalition of 100+ schools and tutoring providers, CitySchools Collaborative enrolled 37 high-impact tutors working in DC public or public charter schools into the inaugural cohort of the program.

Blueprint Schools Network
City Year
George Washington University
GO Tutor Corps
MCIP
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys
Raising a Village Foundation
Reading Assist
Reading Partners

[The Tutor-to-Teacher program] opened my eyes to see that I actually have a passion to teach and for students to understand and learn.”

–First-year cohort participant

Year One Success

100% of participants in a diverse cohort expressed a strong interest in future careers in teaching.
95% of students in 4th grade and above enjoy learning from their tutor. Tutor-to-Teacher uncovers the potential for tutors to maintain strong relationships as full-time teachers.
71% of tutors actively pursued school-based instructional roles by the end of the program.

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