Attention: HCS will host virtual information sessions for upcoming GYO cohorts

Monday, January 9th at 5pm
Monday, January 30th at 5pm
Thursday, January 23rd at 5pm

To join the session, please click here. 

Why Grow Your Own?

Hamilton County Schools' Grow your Own Programs assists Hamilton County classified staff with becoming excellent classroom teachers.  Our Grow Your Own programs have several goals:

• Advance the careers of our classified staff and help them become certified teachers 
• Diversify our teaching force: In Hamilton County Schools, over 40% of our students are students of color, while only 12% of our teachers are teachers of color.  We are committed to training, hiring and supporting more teachers of color so that our diversity index is more closely aligned with our student population. 
• Close the opportunity gap and advance educational outcomes for students

Candidate Eligibility Requirements:

• Attainment of classified school-based employment at  Hamilton County Schools for 2023-2024 school year. 
• Classified position must be in the grade band of desired certification area.  (Ex. An aspiring secondary math teacher must work in a secondary school.)
• Interest in teaching Exceptional Education, Secondary Math, Secondary Science, Secondary ELA, or Elementary Grades 
• Commitment to complete coursework and attend cohort meetings, as determined by the program.
• Commitment to teach in Hamilton County for three years

• At this time, post-bachelors candidates are the clearest path to acceptance. 

Next Cohort Beginning Summer/Fall 2023

Now Recruiting for upcoming cohorts! 

• HCS: Grow Your Own Interest Survey
• Email: [email protected]
• GYO: Apprenticeship flyer

Fall 2022 Information Sessions Presentation