Application Resources
Coach/Teacher | Salt Lake City, UT
Teacher Advocacy; Teacher and Retention Organizational Change Theory; Communication; Equitable School Transformation; School to Community Connection
ES Principal | Yardley, PA
Instructional Leadership; Professional Development; Data-driven School Improvement; Equitable Project-based Learning; Character Education, Career and College Readiness Reform
ESOL Teacher | Fort Mill, SC
Multilingual Learner; Education; Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching; Equity and Inclusion; Family Outreach; Teacher Preparation; Instructional Technology; Distance Education
MS Principal | Washington, DC
Middle Grades; Restorative Practices & School Culture; Professional Development; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Teacher Leadership & Development; Project-Based Learning; Social-Emotional and Character Deveolpment
CTE Teacher | Las Vegas, NV
Career and Technical Education; Curriculum and Instruction; Technology Integration; STEM Education; Project Based Learning; Teacher Recruitment and Retention; Mentoring and Induction
Community Schools Mental Health Project Director | Rochester, NY
Comprehensive School Counseling; Program Development; Interdisciplinary Clinical Supervision; School Counselor Evaluation; Restorative Practices; Counseling Children and Adolescents; Collaboration Across Systems
To be eligible for the School Ambassador Fellowship program, participants must:
Desirable applicants have:
Application Components
A complete application includes:
How Applications Are Evaluated
All applications are screened and reviewed by teams of current and alumni Fellows and Department staff members. The most highly-rated applicants may be asked to participate in virtual and potentially in-person interview processes. All applicants will be notified about their progress in the Fellowship application and selection process. All materials within the application are peer-reviewed and will be assessed against the key qualities we seek in School Ambassador Fellows. These key qualities include:
the extent to which the candidate has had demonstrable and meaningful impact on student achievement and school success;
the extent to which the candidate brings a record of effective leadership and teamwork amongst peers and other key stakeholders;
the extent to which the candidate demonstrates the written and oral communication skills required to serve as a Fellow;
the extent to which the candidate demonstrates experience with the type of roles Fellows are asked to play, including project management skills;
the extent to which the candidate can provide applicable insights from school and district experiences to the Department’s education policy, programs, and initiatives; and
the extent to which the candidate has demonstrable support from their school and district leaders for program participation.
Application Resources
Applications for the 2021-2022 cohort of the School Ambassador Fellowship are being accepted beginning 12:00am EST on October 12, 2020 until 11:59pm EST January 11, 2020.
In order to be considered for the 2021-2022 School Ambassador Fellowship cohort, you must use the online system to submit a complete application. Any materials submitted by U.S. mail or email will not be reviewed.
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All information on this computer system may be intercepted, recorded, read, copied, and disclosed by and to authorized personnel for official purposes, including criminal investigations. Such information includes sensitive data encrypted to comply with confidentiality and privacy requirements. Access or use of this computer system by any person, whether authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to these terms.
To be eligible for the School Ambassador Fellowship program, participants must:
Desirable applicants have:
A complete application includes:
All applications are screened and reviewed by teams of current and alumni Fellows and Department staff members. The most highly-rated applicants may be asked to participate in virtual and potentially in-person interview processes. All applicants will be notified about their progress in the Fellowship application and selection process. All materials within the application are peer-reviewed and will be assessed against the key qualities we seek in School Ambassador Fellows. These key qualities include:
Narrative responses should address:
Please be advised that the application period for the 2023-2024 cohort of the School Ambassador Fellowship has been extended to January 3, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
In order to be considered for the 2023-2024 School Ambassador Fellowship cohort, you must submit an application using the online application system. Please note that any materials submitted by U.S. mail or email will not be reviewed.
You are accessing a U.S. Government computer system, which may be accessed and used only for authorized Government business by authorized personnel. Unauthorized access or use of this computer system may subject violators to criminal, civil, and/or administrative action.
All information on this computer system may be intercepted, recorded, read, copied, and disclosed by and to authorized personnel for official purposes, including criminal investigations. Such information includes sensitive data encrypted to comply with confidentiality and privacy requirements. Access or use of this computer system by any person, whether authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to these terms.
Founded on the principles of partnership, collaboration and cooperation between the Federal Government and school-based educators, the U.S. Department of Education designed the School Ambassador Fellowship program to enable outstanding teachers, administrators, and other school leaders, such as school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and librarians to bring their school and classroom expertise to the Department and to expand their knowledge of the national dialogue about education. The School Ambassador Fellowship is a professional learning community designed to improve educational outcomes for students by leveraging the expertise of school-based practitioners in the creation, evaluation, and dissemination of information around national education initiatives.
The application period for the 2023-2024 cohort of the School Ambassador Fellowship has been extended. Applications for the 2023-2024 cohort of the School Ambassador Fellowship will now remain open until 11:59pm ET on January 3, 2023.
Pre-Application Webinar: PDF | Video
For more information on how the Fellowship works, please see our Program Overview.