An Affordable Way into Teaching.
Joining Denver Teacher Residency is a big commitment. That’s why the program is equally committed to making your journey into teaching affordable and attainable. DTR offers a generous stipend during your residency year as well as full tuition reimbursement when you successfully complete the program.
Stipend: During your residency year, receive a $10,000 stipend, disbursed in 10 monthly payments of $1,000.
Degree Discount: You pay approximately $27,000 for the entire master’s degree (University of Denver has discounted typical tuition rates by 50% for DTR residents).
Competitive Salary: As a full-time teacher of record in Denver Public Schools (DTR years 2-5) you earn a competitive salary as defined by ProComp, the district’s groundbreaking pay-for-results salary structure ($38,000-$41,000 starting salary with the potential to earn up to an additional $6,560 in bonuses for achieving student growth objectives, serving in a hard-to-staff position and/or a hard-to-serve school).
Tuition Reimbursement: Receive full tuition reimbursement through key federal- and district-based sources including, but not limited to:
Year 1 – AmeriCorps 900-hour service term ($2,363) and TEACH Grant ($4,000)
Year 2 – English Language Acquisition Coursework ($3,080)
Years 2-5 – ProComp payment for professional development ($4,000); DTR reimbursement of tuition costs not met through other means
Health Care: You will have access to health-care benefits through the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education.
Get Rewarded for Great Teaching.
All new teachers in Denver Public Schools are automatically enrolled in ProComp, a landmark, merit-based teacher pay plan that uses incentive opportunities to reward outstanding work. Diverse performance incentives are connected to everything from where and what you teach to results with your students.
A first-year teacher can earn up to $6,560 in ProComp incentives and salary increases for completing professional development, teaching in a hard-to-serve position and/or a hard-to-staff school and tuition reimbursement. For more information on how ProComp works, click here.
For more information on DTR’s Financial Structure, please see our FAQ section.
Financial Structure
An Affordable Way into Teaching.
Joining Denver Teacher Residency is a big commitment. That’s why the program is equally committed to making your journey into teaching affordable and attainable. DTR offers a generous stipend during your residency year as well as full tuition reimbursement when you successfully complete the program.
Get Rewarded for Great Teaching.
All new teachers in Denver Public Schools are automatically enrolled in ProComp, a landmark, merit-based teacher pay plan that uses incentive opportunities to reward outstanding work. Diverse performance incentives are connected to everything from where and what you teach to results with your students.
A first-year teacher can earn up to $6,560 in ProComp incentives and salary increases for completing professional development, teaching in a hard-to-serve position and/or a hard-to-staff school and tuition reimbursement. For more information on how ProComp works, click here.
For more information on DTR’s Financial Structure, please see our FAQ section.