The Application for the 2010-2011 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship is now closed. The application review is still underway. All applicants will be notified of their status as soon as possible. The 2010-2011 Fellows will not be officially announced until July 2010.

2010-2011 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Application Instructions

Please read the Eligibility, Program Overview, FAQs, and Application Instructions carefully before you complete this application. Please note that only currently practicing Pre-K-12 public school teachers and instructional coaches/specialists with at least five years of experience are eligible to apply for this program.

Applications for the 2010-2011 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship will be accepted through March 2, 2010. All applications must be received by 12:00 midnight Eastern Time on March 2, 2010. No materials will be accepted after the submission date.

Candidates for the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship must complete the vacancy posted through USA Jobs. Up to 15 Teaching Ambassador Fellows will be selected for 2010-2011—up to ten (10) Classroom Fellows and up to five (5) Washington Fellows. Selection announcements will be made by May 2010.

The position provides outstanding public school teachers who have a record of leadership, strong communication skills and insight from their classroom experiences, the opportunity to expand their knowledge of policy and contribute to the national dialogue about education. The application asks that you speak to your contributions to student learning, leadership experience, background in communication and policy interests and expertise.

Applicants must also obtain support from school and district administrators as part of the application process. The goal of this support is to foster collaboration at the school level and ensure open communication between participating teachers and their school leadership. Teacher applicants complete the application and secure the administrator support, as outlined in the instructions of the vacancy postings below.

Applicants must also speak to the professional training experiences that have prepared them for work with the Department and obtain the support of an organization or individual who can speak to such an experience. We have determined that the most successful previous applicants had experience with programs and development experiences that support speaking and writing about teaching and/or policy, such as masters or PhD programs in public policy or education policy; school, district, state or union led teacher leadership development programs; participation in intensive reflection processes such as for the Teacher of the Year program, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards assessments; or other professional training programs. This can include a range of possible experiences. You may want to view biographical information at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship/fellows-bios.html and http://www2.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship/awards.html for some examples.

To begin the application, select the vacancy posting link. Be sure to carefully follow all directions and steps included within the Vacancy Posting. For step-by-step instructions, please print and read the Application Instructions.

NOTE: If you wish to be considered for both the Washington Fellowship and the Classroom Fellowship positions, you must complete both vacancy postings.

Teaching Ambassador Classroom Fellowship Vacancy Posting

Teaching Ambassador Washington Fellowship Vacancy Posting

You will receive an automated response upon submission of your email application indicating receipt. Once the closing date has passed, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, program staff will not be able to respond to individual inquiries about your application status. Finalists selected to interview for the positions will be notified via telephone or email in April 2010. Updates about the selection process will be posted on the main part of this web site at http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship.