The Educator Academy is recruiting cooperating teachers for the 2026-2027 school year across partner districts. If interested in serving as a cooperating teacher, please complete this form. If you have questions about the program, review our website or email Vernon.

Note: This application does not guarantee that you will be a cooperating teacher for a fellow. Final decisions won't be made until late spring 2026.

Not ready to apply yet?

Learn more about the cooperating teacher program!

Personal Information

Email*

Phone*

I Identify as.... (Select all that apply; optional)

Education Experience

In which school do you currently teach?*

How many years have you been teaching at that school?*

How many years have you been teaching in total?*

What Missouri or Kansas teaching certificate(s) do you hold? Either email Vernon (vernon@educator-academy.org) or list your Educator ID below*

What grade level(s) do you anticipate teaching during the 26-27 school year?*

What content area(s) do you anticipate teaching during the 26-27 school year?*

Reflection Questions

The Educator Academy is working toward becoming an anti racist organization. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What excites you about that? What might be challenging for you in that work?*

The Educator Academy is working toward becoming an antiracist organization. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What excites you about that? What might be challenging for you in that work?

What strengths do you bring to the role of cooperating teacher?*

What support do you anticipate needing as a cooperating teacher?*

Observation

Part of becoming a cooperating teacher is a brief observation by The Educator Academy staff, followed by a reflective conversation. Please answer the questions below to help us schedule that observation and reflection.

Which blocks of time would be best to observe?*

(In the space below, please describe a block of time during the day that would be best to observe. For this block, you should suggest a time in which you engage in direct instruction, for example: whole group instruction on new content, whole group mini-lessons. You should not suggest a time when you are engaging in one-on-one or small group conferencing, executing a review lesson, or administering an assessment.)

List day(s) and time(s) that you are typically available to meet for a 30-45 minute reflective conversation. (These should not be times when students are present.)*

Become a Cooperating Teacher

Cooperating Teacher Application

Not ready to apply yet?

Personal Information

Education Experience

Reflection Questions

Observation

Newsletter Sign Up

Learn More About The Educator Academy

Your path into teaching starts here.