Educators
Teacher Advisors work with Junior State of America to guide students toward responsible citizenship and prepare them for educational and career opportunities. Our TAs are not chaperones: they’re mentors and partners who extend our rich civics curriculum out of the classroom and into your communities.

Key Benefits
Junior State of America is designed for your students to grow.
Skills for success.
JSA programs are recognized as strong school-year extracurricular activities and rigorous summer experiences by top colleges and universities.
Students lead the way.
Student members are capable and effective leaders. They plan and run all day-to-day activities of a chapter while you provide mentorship and watch them grow.
Watch your students thrive.
Students come to life, gaining confidence in speech and debates. Your student that hesitates to raise a hand in class may become the next JSA governor.
Activate students in the community.
You’ll watch your students become active citizens by leading volunteer and activism efforts in your community.
Professional development.
JSA offers a variety of free micro-courses on topics like student advocacy, social-emotional learning, and connecting with students in virtual spaces.
Online events for teachers.
Teacher Advisors are invited to come together to participate in online events about their experiences, sharing their wisdom and best practices.
JSA Facts
Over 350 chapters nationwide
More than 10k current alumni in government
Guaranteed Always non-partisan
Helpful Tips
Become A Successful Teacher Advisor
Identify Chapter Goals
Set SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timebased) that you and your students can revisit throughout the year to track progress and make adjustments.
Create Calendars
Develop a calendar that outlines conventions, events, and other chapter goals. Use backward planning to map those goals out into manageable steps.
Plan Backwards
Plan with your end goal in mind. List the steps to achieving your goal on your calendar. Quantify goals and plan out how to achieve goals on the calendar.
Stay Organized & Focused
Using agendas, meeting minutes, action steps, and debriefs will help your chapter be more effective and teach students how to be accountable for their work.