MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM

Attention CCS Teachers!

•Are you a leader in your building?

•Do you go above and beyond for your students?

•Do you enjoy collaborating with others to the benefit of your students?

•Do you empower your students?

•Do you want to earn three CEUs?

Do you…..

• Hold a valid professional teaching license or certificate?

• Have seven years of teaching experience (currently eighth year of teaching)?

• Work a minimum of 120 days during the current school year?

• Work under a teaching contract/employed as a teacher?

to all of those questions!

So why not apply to become a Master Teacher?

Chances are you said…..

A master teacher demonstrates excellence inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning. A master teacher strives for distinguished teaching and continued professional growth as specified by the Standards for Ohio Teachers.

To be eligible to apply for the Master Teacher designation, *educators must at least:•Hold a valid professional teaching license or certificate•Have taught a minimum of seven years (currently eighth year of teaching)•Work a minimum of 120 days during the current school year•Work under a teaching contract/employed as a teacher

*Teachers and other instructional personnel working outside of traditional classroom roles and core academic areas are eligible to apply.

To be designated as a Master Teacher in Ohio, eligible educators must clearly demonstrate each of the following criteria as described in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession .

Master Teachers will achieve exemplary scores in four of five areas on the scoring guide:Consistent Leadership Focused Collaboration Distinguished Teaching - Focus on Students and Environment Distinguished Teaching - Focus on Content, Instruction and

Assessment Continued Professional Growth

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Successful completion of the Master Teacher program will satisfy one of the requirements for an advanced license:

•Senior Professional Educator License requirements:– Master’s Degree– Nine years of teaching experience– Successful completion of the Master Teacher

Program•Lead Professional Educator License requirements:

– Master’s Degree– Nine years of teaching experience– National Board Certification OR Teacher Leader

Endorsement with successful completion of the Master Teacher Program

*All submissions must follow the CCS Formatting, Assembling and Submission Directions as well as the CCS Anonymity Guidelines.

• Initial Candidates must: complete application and narrative, submit supporting evidence*, complete checklist, and acquire and submit two recommendations

• Renewal Candidates must: complete required forms, submit written reflection (four pages)*, submit three pieces of evidence*

• This year’s deadline for both initial and renewal applications is Friday, March 27, 2015. Applications and materials should be delivered to Karmen McCaslin at CCS Professional Learning and Licensure – 6th Street Annex which is located at 61 S. 6th Street Columbus, OH  43215.

• For more information on the Master Teacher designation and to obtain application materials, see CCS Professional Learning & Licensure Master Teacher website.

• All ODE Master Teacher documents and additional information may be found on ODE’s website.

• If you have any questions, contact Karmen McCaslin (CCS email or x5039).