Match Teacher Residency (MTR) is a comprehensive teacher preparation program operated by Match Education, focusing on preparing candidates with 1-2 years of prior student-facing experience to become highly effective first-year teachers. The program combines intensive classroom apprenticeship with mentorship and coaching, specifically designed for charter schools and turnaround schools.
1-2years
teaching experience required
1year
program duration
90
placement rate
match charter public school
match education partner
nctr member
accet accreditation
Match Teacher Residency provides comprehensive career development through their intensive apprenticeship model. Residents receive continuous support through mentorship, coaching, and structured feedback systems. The program integrates theory with practice through carefully aligned coursework leading to teacher licensure. Career support includes placement assistance in charter and turnaround schools, ongoing induction support, and professional development opportunities throughout the residency year and beyond
95
mentor satisfaction
90
placement success
88
teaching effectiveness
200
professional development hours
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they’re here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
Director of Match Teacher Residency
Orin Gutlerner is the founding director of the Match Teacher Residency and the Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education. Before joining Match, he directed Harvard's Undergraduate Teacher Education Program and led alternative teacher recruitment and training initiatives for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Additionally, he contributed to the DESE’s Task Force on Teacher Evaluation. Orin began his educational career in 1996 as a teacher in rural North Carolina through Teach For America. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Education from Harvard University.