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Thanks for your interest in ACE Teaching Fellows; our application is now open!

If you are interested in starting an application, please use the link below! Do not hesitate to contact a member of our team if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you!

Important Dates

Fall Application Deadline: November 1, 2022

Fall Application Notification: December 9, 2022

Spring Application Deadline: January 24, 2023

Spring Application Notification: March 7 - April 20, 2023

ACE 30 Summer Begins at ND: June 2, 2023

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ACE Teaching Fellows

How to Apply

The ACE Teaching Fellows application consists of four parts:

Part 1: Online Application

Biographical & Educational Info
Program Upload
Updated Resume
Photo

Part 2: Unofficial Transcript

Please upload your unofficial transcript to your ACE Application.

Part 3: Four reference letters

You will need to obtain references from 2 professors, 1 peer, and 1 rector, residence hall director, campus minister, or service project leader who can attest to your success in living and working in a community atmosphere.
References include the following:
- An evaluation of the five dispositions successful ACE Teachers possess (Zeal, Coachability, Persistence, Servant Leadership, & Hunger for Spiritual Growth)
- A letter of reference
You will be asked to provide the name and contact information of each reference in the online application. An electronic request will automatically be sent to each reference so that he or she might submit all materials online. If a reference lacks email capability, the application will direct you on how to submit the materials by mail.
For those applying not from their undergraduate studies, you may substitute one professor recommendation with a professional reference; the University of Notre Dame Graduate School does require one letter of recommendation from a professor. Additionally, you may also substitute the rector, residence hall director, campus minister letter of recommendation with someone who is able to attest to your success living in working in a community atmosphere.

Part 4: Indiana Dept. of Education Basic Skills Requirement

Per the Indiana Department of Education (INDOE), all applicants must submit either ACT, SAT, Praxis Core, or GRE scores as part of their application. Please refer to the Application Instructions below for information regarding how to upload test scores to your application.

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Who We Look For

We’re looking for energetic, passionate leaders who welcome the challenges of beginning teaching, who can maintain a sense of perspective throughout the two-year experience, and who are able to create community both where they live and in the schools in which they work. Effective ACE teachers demonstrate maturity, leadership skills, and the ability to work independently. Strong candidates for ACE will display an excellent work ethic, a solid academic record, and experience in service and extra-curricular activities.

Still, ACE teachers don’t fit into a mold – there’s no “typical” candidate for the program. We’ve welcomed graduates from nearly every academic discipline from more than 250 colleges and universities across the country and around the world. As an applicant, we’ll get to know you as well as possible, looking beyond your transcripts and resumes as we search for qualified individuals who will bring life and hope to the schools and classrooms we serve.