TEA Teacher Leadership Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in the TEA Teacher Leadership Fellowship. The Teacher Leadership Fellowship was created to increase meaningful opportunities for teachers to shape the profession by providing state-level feedback on TEA initiatives, strengthen teacher leadership pathways, improve teacher retention and support the improvement of student outcomes. The program will center around leadership development, collaborating with educators across the state and building relationships with TEA staff to provide timely input.

Eligibility Requirements

Please indicate that you meet all of these qualifications before proceeding:

I am a teacher of record (currently responsible for the learning and grading of at least one group of students).I will have at least two (2) years of teaching experience by August 2023.I plan to remain a teacher from August 2023 - August 2024.

I meet the qualifications above and am ready to continue my application.

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Page 1 of 3: Personal Information

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Preferred Email Address Type

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Work/School Email

Confirm Email Address

Personal Email

Confirm Email Address

Alternate Email

Primary Phone

Mobile Phone

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Page 2 of 3: Teaching Information

Teaching Information

Name of the school where you currently teach

Please write out the complete name.

School Address

City

State

Zip

District

School Type

If "Other", please explain

ESC Region

Grade Level Currently Teaching

Current Grade(s) teaching

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Main Subject(s) Teaching

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Other Subject(s)

Please select percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch in your school (or are low-income).

Years of teaching experience you will have completed by August 2023

Where did you receive the majority of your teacher training prior to entering the classroom?

Please Specify (Teacher Training Other)

Do you hold a Teacher Incentive Allotment Designation or corresponding rating with your district?

Have you achieved National Board Certification?

Please indicate any significant education-related awards you have received in the past 24 months.

Resume

Your resume should succinctly (two pages or less) tell the story of how your related experiences, informal and formal leadership experience, and your accomplishments make you a great candidate for the fellowship. If you do not have a current resume, here are some resources to help you build this useful professional tool:

Article on what to include in your resume (new teachers vs. those with many years experience)

ResumeGenius - a free on-line resume builder

Google Docs Resume Templates

Microsoft Word Resume Templates

Please upload your resume in PDF format.

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Page 3 of 3: Essay Questions & Resume

Essay Questions

Please answer the following essay questions. Please pay close attention to the word count. Any submission longer than the specified word count will not be considered in your application.

Suggested Best Practice: It is recommended that you type your essay responses in a word document as a backup and copy them into this application.

1. Why are you interested in the Teacher Leadership Fellowship? What are you hoping to learn from this experience and how do you hope that will impact the Texas school system? (150-200 words)

2. What plans do you have for your development as a professional? Why is that growth important to you, your students, and your school? OR How have you grown or developed as a professional? What impact did that have on your students and school? What led to that growth and impact? (150-200 words)

3. Please describe two qualities you possess as a leader. How have these qualities led to improvements or positive results in a situation when you were in a formal or informal leadership role within your school? (150-200 words)

4. Think of a challenge that is impacting the educational system and explain, using evidence, how your school or classroom has been challenged in this area. What is a potential systemic solution to this challenge, and how would this solution impact your classroom/students? (150-200 words)

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