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2024 Teach Plus Philadelphia Affinity Group Network Facilitator Written Application

Description

The Philadelphia Affinity Group Network seeks to cultivate authentic, inclusive, intersectional spaces, shaped by and for educators who identify as people of color. These affirming and supportive spaces, rooted in an asset-based understanding of diversity, will support educators in navigating and improving their school environments and will be connected to a larger network to build alliances and address systemic issues. 

Each affinity group will be led by an affinity group facilitator who proposes an affinity group that is appropriate for their context. The affinity groups will meet at least monthly. Activities during affinity group meetings can include: building a supportive community through heart work & connection; providing professional ideas, support, advice & connection; identifying retention challenges in their districts; and, when feasible and safe, advocating to address those challenges. Affinity groups will also have access to a community-building fund for their affinity group.


What do the Philadelphia Affinity Group Network Facilitators do?
  • Philadelphia Affinity Group Network Facilitators seek to cultivate authentic, inclusive, intersectional spaces, shaped by and for educators of color.
  • Facilitators create affirming and supportive spaces, rooted in an asset-based understanding of diversity, which support educators in navigating and improving their school environments and are connected to a larger network to build alliances and address systemic issues.
  • Facilitators support their peers by forming an affinity group in their context starting September 2024 until at least June 2025.
  • Facilitators will receive support in the form of a monthly leadership coaching session, three network-wide events (including a program kick-off taking place May 31 - June 1, 2024), and a professional learning community with other affinity group facilitators to build skills, share ideas, and work through common problems
  • Facilitators fulfill additional leadership responsibilities, including affinity group participant recruitment, agenda creation and monthly meeting facilitation.
  • Facilitators receive a $2,000 stipend for their commitment.
Eligibility Requirements

Teach Plus seeks a cohort of educators of color to facilitate affinity groups. Apply if you:
  • Are a classroom teacher in the School District of Philadelphia or Philadelphia-based charter school with at least two (2) full years of experience within their school/district by August 2024
  • Are an advocate for intersectional justice and racial equity
  • Are able to facilitate collaboration, build relationships and lead complex, sometimes uncomfortable, conversations
  • Demonstrate capacity for strategic planning, effective communication, problem solving, organization, and group facilitation
  • Are willing to learn about practices and policies that affect retention of educators of color

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Essay Questions

For the four questions below, we are offering two options for completing them:

• Complete them in written format in space provided below.
• Submit a video response to each of the questions. If you choose this option, please add a link to the video in the response box.

Note: Both options will be evaluated by the same standards and there are no advantages to any format. We are trying to make this application as accessible as possible to all applicants.


3. Each Affinity Group leader will lead an affinity group that is appropriate for their context and environment. For example, affinity groups could support:
  • All Latinx educators in a given charter school network
  • Black male early-career teachers in Philadelphia
  • LGBT educators of color in Philadelphia
  • All educators of color in a specific regional area (e.g., Southwest Philadelphia)


Resume
Your resume should succinctly (two pages or less) list  your relevant professional experience and accomplishments, including informal and formal leadership roles, that make you a great candidate for the program. If you do not have a current resume, here are some resources to help you build this useful professional tool: 

Article on what to include in your resume (new teachers vs. those with many years experience)
ResumeGenius - a free on-line resume builder
Google Docs Resume Templates
Microsoft Word Resume Templates

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