Salary
The starting salary for Fellows is the same as that for all other beginning teachers in the district. Fellows become salaried employees of their district when all teachers report back to work at the start of the school year; teachers normally receive their first pay check during the first month of teaching.  RITF partners with several districts across the state and salaries vary by district.  The RITF program office is unable to confirm exact salary for candidates in each district, but we encourage you to research local district information. 

Summer Stipend
During the summer Training Institute, Fellows are provided with a $2,000 pre-tax transitional stipend. The stipend is distributed after the end of the Training Institute. Because of the timing of the training stipend and because the time between the end of training and a Fellow’s first paycheck may be lengthy, we strongly encourage Fellows to take appropriate measures to ensure their financial well-being during this time.

Benefits
As employees of one of the urban districts, Fellows are eligible for the same comprehensive benefits as all district teachers, including health insurance, and in some cases, dental, life insurance, and long term disability insurance.

Loan Forgiveness
Fellows with Stafford, Perkins, and Eisenhower loans may be eligible for loan deferment or forgiveness. Fellows need to contact their lenders to determine eligibility.

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