*Teacher-Leader Pathway Talent Pool (2026-2027)*

Instructional - Position - Advanced Teaching Role Grades K-12Job Number 4600318717Start DateOpen Date 02/27/2026Closing Date 06/15/2026Teacher-Leader Talent Pool Application: ALL ApplicantsThe CMS Teacher-Leader Pathway provides an advanced career path for excellent educators to take their careers to the next level. Teacher-Leaders that assume pathway roles earn anywhere from $2,250-$18,250 per year in addition to their base salary! The responsibilities of these roles range from directly reaching more students with excellent instruction to impacting student achievement by leading instructional teams, as well as coaching teachers to build capacity within the school. Positions vary in leadership, experience level, and expertise and are determined through extensive screening and approved candidates are entered into a Talent Pool. If you are an aspiring teacher-leader and would like the opportunity to apply for one of these advanced roles, act now!Talent pool resources can be found on the Talent Pool Resources page at bit.ly/CMSTEACHERLEADER and also linked to the attachment found below.*Please Note: The Teacher Leader Pathway does not assign school sites or roles to the amazing educators in our talent pool. Admission to the TLP Talent Pool does not guarantee a Teacher-Leader Pathway Pathway position *Application Process: After submitting this application, candidates must complete the 26-27 TLP Screening Request FormIf the screening committee determines you are eligible for a coaching position (EIT3, EIT4, MCL1, or MCL2) you will be emailed a link to participate in a virtual interview round, which will further assess your leadership experience and ability to lead other adults to improve their teaching practice. The 3 question interview lasts approximately 35 minutes. All responses regarding your professional experience should detail events that have taken place within the last 2-3 years. Prior to completing the virtual interview, it is highly recommended that you watch the Virtual Interview Tips video located at Virtual Interview TipsA current copy of your resumeCurrent and valid summative evaluations from the past 2 years illustrating ratings of proficient or greaterNote: Evaluations that do not clearly display the candidate's name and evaluation year will not be accepted.A completed form https://bit.ly/StudentAchievementTLPNote: This data must be from EVAAS, MAP, iReady or another comparable state end-of-year assessment. Only normed assessments will be accepted. If you were not in a classroom but were in a coaching support role, please upload data for the grade level(s) or subject area(s) you coached. Data that does not clearly display the instructor's name, the exam year, and/or the results will not be accepted. If you teach in a non-tested subject area, and do not have student growth data to submit, and if you meet other criteria for pool eligibility, you will be notified of an alternate qualification pathway through micro-credetials after initial review of your application.A completed Leadership Impact form https://bit.ly/TLPLeadershipStatementA current, valid teaching license should be uploaded to the licensure section of your CMS application.Review the Relinquishment of Roles form# of Jobs 350.00Teacher Scale YMinimum Educational Requirements BachelorsTerm 10 MonthAdditional Job InformationApplication Process: After submitting this application, candidates must complete the the TLP Screening Request Form