Application to JFT's 2021-2022 Teacher Leaders Program

Thank you for your interest in TLP. We are looking forward to reviewing your application. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit as soon as possible. The secondary application deadline is Monday, June 28.

Program Details:
TLP will help you learn more about our union, our schools & current issues in education. You will also study action research & complete your own research project. All JFT members - paras, ed diagnosticians, social workers, etc - are invited to apply. To receive more info or if you have questions, email Rosamund Looney: tlp.rosamund.looney@gmail.com.

- Prior research experience is not required!
- A modest stipend is provided to those who complete the program.
- This cadre will meet in a hybrid fashion, with both remote meetings via Zoom and in person meetings at the JFT office. Meeting time commitment: about 6 - 8 hours / month from Sept. - April.
- We will determine our meeting schedule based on AFT's guidance and our cohort's availability. Right now we are considering meeting options such as: in person every other Saturday morning from 9 - 12:30 and in person/virtual every other weekday evening (for ex: every other Thursday from 5 - 8:30 PM). There is a section in the application for you to indicate your availability and preferences.

Click the link below to read more about the program and its national impact.
https://www.aft.org/ae/spring2019/vitucci_brown

Application Details:
Please read through the application in its entirety before you begin your application. Google Forms does not save your progress as you work, so we recommend writing your essay in Word first, and then cutting and pasting it into this Google Form. Please also obtain confirmation from your references before clicking submit.

Additionally, we recommend completing the form via computer rather than mobile phone. If you have technical issues, please email: tlp.rosamund.looney@gmail.com.

Applicants who are selected to move forward will be invited for a virtual interview in late June/July. The application committee will be in touch with you as soon as possible regarding the status of your application. We expect to announce the full cohort by mid/late August.

Email *

Personal Email Address (not your JPS gmail) *

First and Last Name *

Phone Number *

School where you teach *

Current role at your school (for ex: what grade and subject) *

How many years have you been in education? *

What degrees and certifications did you obtain to become an educator? Please list your credentials and the institutions that they are from. If you are not a teacher, explain the credentials you hold for the work that you do. *

How have you continued your professional development as an educator? If you are not a teacher, tell us about your professional development in your role. *

Have you ever conducted research? If so, please give a brief description. (Note: you do NOT need prior research experience to be a strong candidate for the program.) *

Please list your areas of interest in education and education policy. *

TLP is an invigorating and time-consuming program. Please tell us how you will be able to balance your existing work responsibilities with your new TLP requirements. If you are planning on obtaining more certification/credentials during 2021-22, please explain your plan for balancing your workload. *

Due to the pandemic and based on feedback from last year's cohort, this program will most likely be hybrid; we will have some meetings in person at the JFT office and some meetings virtually over Zoom. We will create a virtual meeting schedule that works for those accepted into the program. Which type of schedule would you prefer? You may check all options that work for you. In order to be a good candidate for the program, you should have availability either on some weekday evenings or on Saturday mornings. *

Meeting every other Saturday morning from 9 - 12:30.

Meeting every other week on a weekday evening (for ex: every other Thursday from 5 - 8:30 PM.)

Other:

Required

Do you have an alternate suggestion for how to schedule meeting remotely and in person? If so, write it below.

Please check off if you agree to meet these requirements of TLP. If selected, you must adhere to these requirements. *

I will check and respond to my personal email (not my JPS email) on a regular basis.

I can commit to attending 6 - 8 hours of virtual meetings per month for Sept - April.

I have a computer with a functioning web camera and microphone, access to internet, and a quiet space to use when participating in our virtual sessions.

I will complete my assigned reading/homework.

I will submit all program requirements on or before their deadlines.

I will conduct action research, create a research summary, and present my research publicly at the Research Showcase.

I will adhere to group norms regarding respect, dialogue and difference.

Other:

Required

References: Please write the name and the email addresses of your two references. If you continue in the application process, we may contact these people to hear more about your qualifications. Please obtain their permission before you submit their names here. Appropriate references would be from your principal, grade-level chair, colleague, student you teach, parent of a student you teach, or other individual who can speak to your leadership abilities and school improvement efforts (if possible). *

Essay: Please write a short essay (of approximately 500 words typed, i.e. 1-2 double spaced pages) describing how you developed/implemented an initiative that produced a positive classroom or school change. Be specific about your role. Don't forget to include a heading with your name and contact information. We suggest that you type, edit and complete your essay in Word, and then cut and paste into this form. *

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