2023 Latinx Teachers Fellowship Application

The Latinx Teachers' Fellowship will provide a national cohort of 50-75 Latinx K-12 teachers with a learning network of peers and the tools to collaboratively prepare to maintain and improve the skills needed to serve large ELL populations during the re-entry process.

Our goal is to equip Latinx teachers to navigate the increased demands of a continuously evolving education system and improve their likelihood of progressing in their careers.

Who should apply? Latinx Teachers:

Identify as Latino/a/x/e
With 2-7 years of K-12 teaching experience
Serving large ELL populations
Who teach across Massachusetts, Greater Houston, Bay Area
With a track record accomplishing high student achievement

*NOTE: If you currently do not serve in a direct classroom teaching capacity, STOP. Individuals employed by a K-12 organization but in a campus or district leadership role are encouraged to apply to the Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship via: https://www.tfaforms.com/5042555

Dates:

If accepted to the program, fellowship participation requires attending all virtual and in-person sessions, completing necessary pre-work, and completing all session evaluation surveys as follows.

Full-day Session Dates

July 11, 2023 (In-Person Session)
July 18, 2023 (Virtual)
July 25, 2023 (Virtual)

PLC Session Dates

September 26, 2023 (Virtual)
October 24, 2023 (Virtual)
November 14. 2023 (Virtual)

Application:

As part of the application you will be asked to submit the following:

Basic demographic information
Employment and education information
Resume (2-page max in .PDF or .DOC format)
Three (3) short written essays answering the questions:

1) How will participating in the Latinx Teachers' Fellowship support your efforts as a teacher serving Latinx students and communities? (500 word limit)
2) Please describe how your school measures student achievement and how your students have performed against your goals in the last couple of years. What are you most proud of and what is something you'd like to improve on? (300 word limit)
3) What role has your Latinx or Afro-Latinx identity played in your classroom leadership and why is that important to you? How has COVID-19 impacted your ability to lead in the classroom? (300 word limit)

Please have your essays ready to upload on a PDF document. You can save progress at any time.

After submitting this application, the most competitive candidates will be invited to answer a few more questions by participating in a 30 min interview with a Latinos for Education staff or program alumni to learn more about you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact: Katie Caster, Manager of Curriculum and Evaluation at Katie@latinosforeducation.org

Location

Which target geography do you work and live in?

MassachusettsGreater HoustonBay Area

Students

Students Served

Which grades and subjects do you teach? Please note this program is exclusively for teachers who serve students from K to 12th grade. (Select all that apply and choose N/A for subjects not taught.)

If other, please specify.

In SY 2022-2023, how many students did you directly teach?

Please indicate approximately how many of the students you taught in SY 2022-2023 are ELL Students.

Please indicate approximately how many of the students you taught in SY 2022-2023 are Latinx Students.

Please indicate approximately how many of the students you taught in SY 2022-2023 are Special Education Students.

Essay Responses and Resume

Upload your resume. (2-page max in .PDF or .DOC format)

Essay Responses (Written)

Three short written essays answering the questions:

1) How will participating in the Latinx Teachers' Fellowship support your efforts as a teacher serving Latinx students and communities? (500 word limit)
2) Please describe how your school measures student achievement and how your students have performed against your goals in the last couple of years. What are you most proud of and what is something you'd like to improve on? (300 word limit)
3) What role has your Latinx or Afro-Latinx identity played in your classroom leadership and why is that important to you? How has COVID-19 impacted your ability to lead in the classroom? (300 word limit)

Please have your essays ready to upload on a .PDF or .DOC document.

Latino Identity

Please select the option that best matches your Latino generational identity.

First-Generation (I immigrated to America)Second-Generation (At least one of my parents was born in Latin America)Third-Generation (At least one of my grandparents was born in Latin America)Other

If other, please specify.

If not listed, please specify.

Please rate your skill level in regard to your Spanish language abilities.

Referrals (OPTIONAL)

Latinos for Education strongly believes in rising as a collective and aims to build a strong network of Latino educations in the work. We would love to share on the great things we are leading with other Latino educators in your network that may be interested. We appreciate your time in providing contact information for others you may think would be a great fit for the Latinx Teachers' Fellowship

Someone on the Latinos for Education team will reach out to these individuals directly.

This section is not required but appreciated!

Would you like to share any nominations to this program?

YesNo

Referral 1

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

Referral 2

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

Referral 3

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

Demographic Information (OPTIONAL)

Please specify

To which gender identity do you most identify with? (i.e. male, female, transgender, non-binary, etc.)

Please specify

Please select your Veteran status.

Do you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that may require support services?

Certification and Submission

I understand that if accepted to the program, fellowship participation requires attending all virtual and in-person sessions, completing necessary prework, and completing all session evaluation surveys as follows.

Full-day Session Dates

July 11, 2023 (In-Person Session)
July 18, 2023 (Virtual)
July 25, 2023 (Virtual)

PLC Session Dates

September 26, 2023 (Virtual)
October 24, 2023 (Virtual)
November 14. 2023 (Virtual)

Please note given the condensed version of the program, we are unable to accommodate fellows’ absences. Inability to attend to a session will result in automatic withdrawal from the fellowship.

I understand that the 2023 Fellowship will be delivered as a Hybrid model that incorporates in-person and virtual components. Should I be selected, I am willing to attend all components of the Fellowship. Note: Latinos for Education will monitor and follow any and all COVID-19 guidance set by the CDC and state-level health officials.

I Agree

I affirm I am aware of the program dates and if selected could commit to attend the program in its entirety.

I certify all of the information presented in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misinformation or misrepresentation may result in my being disqualified for consideration to the Latinx Teachers' Fellowship.

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