Cleveland Teaching Fellowship Application: 2022-2023

CTF Application is due Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

The Cleveland Teaching Fellowship (CTF) includes partnerships between the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Cleveland State University and the Cleveland Foundation. This grant program engages highly qualified teacher candidates in PAID practicum and student teaching experiences in select CMSD buildings. With a national teacher shortage, CTF is creating a diverse pipeline of strong teacher candidates committed to urban education.

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Qualifications:

(1) Declared undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate major/license in the College of Education and Human Services in early childhood, early childhood intervention, middle childhood, special education, adolescent young adult (ELA, Math, Science, SST) or Pk-12 (French, Spanish, Music, Physical Education, SLP)
(2) Meet all academic and non-academic requirements for Spring 2023 final year experience including but not limited to good academic standing, GPA requirements, TaskStream, EdTPA, FBI/BCI, disposition, etc.
(3) US citizen or permanent resident
(4) Commitment to urban education

(5) Good academic standing

Spring 2023 Fellows will:

(1) Commit to one academic semester in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or Breakthrough Public School District. Placements may be year-long or split between two schools. This includes 180 hours in Field Experience 1 or 450 hours in Field Experience 2 (at least 13 weeks)*
(2) Participate in program meetings and professional development sessions
(3) Create deeper relationships with students, teachers and administrations beyond traditional experiences
(4) Be involved outside of the classroom, including building PD sessions, extracurricular activities, student groups, etc.
(5) Participate in Shadow Days in CMSD, Breakthrough and/or outside districts
(6) Receive stipend up to $4,200 over the course of the academic year, potentially eliminating need for outside employment

Before submitting this application, you will need to attach a written response and Resume. Only PDF, DOC, DOCX files are supported.

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* 1. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

CSU ID Number

Pronouns

First Name

Chosen Name (if different)

Last Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Cell phone Number

CSU email

High School

High School City, State

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* 2. Are you a US citizen?

Yes

If not, are you a permanent resident?

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* 3. We have a large population of multilingual students in Greater Cleveland. Do you speak any other languages fluently?

Yes

If yes, what language(s)?

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* 4. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.
Gender: How do you identify?

Female

Male

gender variant/non-conforming

prefer to not answer

Prefer to self-describe:

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* 5. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.
Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic/Latino?

Yes

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* 6. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.
Race: Select one or more of the races that describe you best (select all that apply):

American Indian

Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Another not listed (please specify)

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* 7. Check the following Cleveland Teaching Fellowship Programs that you are applying to (early childhood may apply to both):

Cleveland Metropolitan School District (all licensure areas)

Breakthrough Public School District (early childhood only)

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* 8. Summer Program: CMSD plans to have a summer program for grades K-5. They are looking to hire CSU pre-service teachers ($25 per hour and open to all licensure areas). Would you be interested in this opportunity? *more information to come.

Yes

Unsure

Comments:

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* 9. ACADEMIC INFORMATION:
Current Major / licensure track

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* 10. Current Academic Status

undergraduate

post-baccalaureate

graduate

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* 11. Current GPA:

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* 12. Check where you will be living for 2022/2023 academic year:

On Campus

Downtown Cleveland

East Side

West Side

South Side

Unsure

30+ minutes from CSU (please specify city/town)

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* 13. If needed, are you willing to commute more than 20 miles / 30 minutes to a placement?

Yes

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* 14. Are you or any immediate family members employed by CMSD or Breakthrough?

Yes

If yes, please list relationship, position and school

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* 15. PREVIOUS FIELD EXPERIENCES
Please include semester, school, and grade level:

Rotation 1 / Step 1

Rotation 2 / Step 2 / EDB 242

Rotation 3 / Classroom Interactions / Methods

Other field experiences (if applicable)

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* 16. Do you currently have a part- or full-time job?

Yes

If yes, where and how many hours per week?

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* 17. Applicants will be invited in for an interview in April. Please fill in schedule with times where you are available between 8:30-5:30pm for a potential interview (*will work around classes/work/other responsibilities).

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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* 18. 2022-2023 PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Be sure to include Internships, Apprentice Teaching Experiences, or Practicum/Student teaching

Fall 2022

Spring 2023

Petitions Pending/to be submitted (i.e. experience waived, class with student teaching, etc.)

Additional Information

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* 19. RESPONSE
Attach a copy of your response to the following question (1 page). Save document as LAST, FIRST NAME_RESPONSE.

What are three take-aways from your experiences in urban education and how have they impacted your desire to work in urban education?

Only PDF, DOC, DOCX files are supported.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

Choose File

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* 20. RESUME
Attach a copy of your current resume. Save document as LAST, FIRST NAME_RESUME.

Only PDF, DOC, DOCX files are supported.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

Choose File

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* 21. RECOMMENDATION LETTER
I understand that a faculty member, mentor teacher, supervisor, or employer must complete a letter of recommendation on my behalf. You may submit a copy or have them complete the survey online via https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CTFLOR2223
*Applications are due by November 1, 2022.

Yes

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* 22. I have completed all parts of the application and I would like to be considered for the 2022-2023 Cleveland Teaching Fellowship. I understand that this program is pending approval of grant funding.

Print your name & Date

Cleveland Teaching Fellowship Application: 2022-2023

CTF Application is due Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

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* 1. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

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* 2. Are you a US citizen?

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* 3. We have a large population of multilingual students in Greater Cleveland. Do you speak any other languages fluently?

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* 4. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only. Gender: How do you identify?

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* 5. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic/Latino?

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* 6. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.Race: Select one or more of the races that describe you best (select all that apply):

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* 7. Check the following Cleveland Teaching Fellowship Programs that you are applying to (early childhood may apply to both):

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* 8. Summer Program: CMSD plans to have a summer program for grades K-5. They are looking to hire CSU pre-service teachers ($25 per hour and open to all licensure areas). Would you be interested in this opportunity? *more information to come.

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* 9. ACADEMIC INFORMATION:Current Major / licensure track

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* 10. Current Academic Status

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* 11. Current GPA:

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* 12. Check where you will be living for 2022/2023 academic year:

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* 13. If needed, are you willing to commute more than 20 miles / 30 minutes to a placement?

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* 14. Are you or any immediate family members employed by CMSD or Breakthrough?

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* 15. PREVIOUS FIELD EXPERIENCESPlease include semester, school, and grade level:

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* 16. Do you currently have a part- or full-time job?

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* 17. Applicants will be invited in for an interview in April. Please fill in schedule with times where you are available between 8:30-5:30pm for a potential interview (*will work around classes/work/other responsibilities).

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* 18. 2022-2023 PROPOSED SCHEDULEBe sure to include Internships, Apprentice Teaching Experiences, or Practicum/Student teaching

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* 19. RESPONSEAttach a copy of your response to the following question (1 page). Save document as LAST, FIRST NAME_RESPONSE.What are three take-aways from your experiences in urban education and how have they impacted your desire to work in urban education?

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* 20. RESUMEAttach a copy of your current resume. Save document as LAST, FIRST NAME_RESUME.

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* 22. I have completed all parts of the application and I would like to be considered for the 2022-2023 Cleveland Teaching Fellowship. I understand that this program is pending approval of grant funding.Print your name & Date

* 4. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.
Gender: How do you identify?

* 5. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.
Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic/Latino?

* 6. OPTIONAL: This information will be used for reporting purposes only.
Race: Select one or more of the races that describe you best (select all that apply):

* 9. ACADEMIC INFORMATION:
Current Major / licensure track

* 15. PREVIOUS FIELD EXPERIENCES
Please include semester, school, and grade level:

* 18. 2022-2023 PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Be sure to include Internships, Apprentice Teaching Experiences, or Practicum/Student teaching

* 19. RESPONSE
Attach a copy of your response to the following question (1 page). Save document as LAST, FIRST NAME_RESPONSE.

What are three take-aways from your experiences in urban education and how have they impacted your desire to work in urban education?

* 20. RESUME
Attach a copy of your current resume. Save document as LAST, FIRST NAME_RESUME.

* 22. I have completed all parts of the application and I would like to be considered for the 2022-2023 Cleveland Teaching Fellowship. I understand that this program is pending approval of grant funding.

Print your name & Date