Join TheEdCollab as an Associate member, a rigorous, two-year commitment to learn and grow.

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The heart of The Educator Collaborative is our think tank. This group brings together a diversity of literacy educator identities, expertise, and experience. Our think tank is composed of K-12 literacy-focused educators in a variety of roles, including classroom teachers, coaches, administrators, library media specialists, college-level teacher educators, authors, consultants, and more. See bios for our current and past think tank members on this page.

Started in 2018, the “Associate” role is a rigorous, two-year commitment to learning with and contributing to the learning of the organization. “Associate” is a role as a junior member that provides you the opportunity to be an active participant in our think tank and to help lead our collective work forward.

We especially encourage literacy-related classroom teachers, as well as all literacy-related educators from historically underrepresented groups, to apply.

Note: Think Tanks typically take place on the first Thursday of each month in the evenings, in U.S. EST.

This role has no application nor registration fee and is one of several free learning opportunities provided by The Educator Collaborative.

PreK-12 Literacy

Rigorous 2-Year Cohort

Collaborative Study and Distributive Leadership

Monthly Online Think Tank

Focus: Literacy Pedagogy, Educator Wellbeing, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist Practice

Application for the two year, 2025-2027 Cohort Opens: May 1, 2025

Closes: June 1, 2025 at 11:59PM EST

Associate Application Info Packet

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Apply: 2025-2027 Associate Cohort

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Contact Information

Name*
Email*
Please choose an email you will check often, it does not need to be a work email.
Your Mailing Address*
Your personal mailing address.
If outside of the United States, please provide your WhatsApp information.

Experience

Years employed or self-employed. Do not include volunteer years (e.g. tutoring during college).
Grade Level Expertise*
Check all that apply.
If you teach at the college level, please also indicate your PreK-12 areas of expertise.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
Upload a Resume or CV in .pdf format only, less than 100MB. Do not include a cover letter.
Social media, vlog, blog, or other url.
If you would like to self-identify please do so here.

Our aim is to support the exceptional work of a diverse cohort of educators and especially those identities and experiences under-represented in literacy professional development.
If you were referred by a current or former TheEdCollab member please let us know who!

Short Responses

Please review the Member Criteria and use your responses to demonstrate competences and experience not already represented on your resume/CV.
The “Associate” position is a rigorous, two-year commitment to learning with and contributing to the learning of the organization. What do you hope to gain?
Do not be modest! 🙂 We would like to know what you believe you will contribute and what we will learn and gain from you during your cohort tenure?
Whether formal or informal study, we are truly interested in getting to know one of your passions or burning questions and how you go about reflecting and learning.

Disclosures and Certifications

The following contains required disclosures. This role requires the guaranteed health and wellbeing of minors and an applicant’s legal ability to work in a setting with children present. Any information will be assessed against this standard.
I AM legally permitted to work in a setting with children present.*
All of the following are TRUE: I have never been convicted of a domestic violence charge. I have never been convicted of child welfare, endangerment, abuse, sexual offense, or other related charge. I have never been convicted of a felony.*
Certification*

I certify that all answers and statements supplied for this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, should this application contain any false or misleading information, my application may be rejected or my membership with the organization may be terminated.

I permit The Educator Collaborative, LLC, (“the Organization”) to conduct reference checks, employment checks, and criminal background checks as necessary to verify information provided in this application.

I understand this application is for an unpaid, volunteer, internship opportunity and will not constitute full or part-time employment. The volunteer opportunity is probationary and dependent on the applicant’s ability to fulfill requirements of the role.

I agree to indemnify, defend and hold The Educator Collaborative, LLC, (“the Organization”) harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and court costs, suffered or incurred by the Organization as a result of any act or omission by me.

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