Teach Plus Illinois is thrilled to announce five different fellowships for educators this fall:
the Chicago Change Agent Fellowship (due April 21),
the K-12 Policy Fellowship (due April 7),
the Early Childhood Educator Policy Fellowship (due April 7),
the Affinity Group Facilitator Fellowship (due May 16)
Project Connect Plus (due May 16), a new, free professional learning opportunity for kindergarten teachers
Teach Plus Illinois’ programs are highly selective leadership opportunities for outstanding teachers looking to expand their influence without leaving the classroom. They span the 2025-26 school year and offer selected teachers a generous stipend for their time and effort.
The Change Agent Fellowship supports Chicago teachers who see a problem they want to address at their school, the Policy Fellowships are for teachers throughout Illinois who want to advocate for policy change on behalf of their students, and the Affinity Group Fellowship is for teachers who want to facilitate supportive environments for teachers of color. Lastly, Project Connect Plus provides professional development to kindergarten teachers about how to conduct formative assessment to guide your instruction, using powerful and playful Instructional Routines that support children’s language, literacy, and early mathematics. Grow as a teacher leader by exploring one of these five opportunities!
For all programs, Teach Plus Illinois is seeking cohorts of excellent educators who reflect the cultural, linguistic, and geographic diversity of our students. Additionally, applicants:
Are teachers with at least two (2) full years of teaching experience by August 2025
(not required for Project Connect Plus)Have a track record of success teaching students
Are ready to dedicate time and passion to their fellowship
For more information on any of the five, please contact Kimberly Nguyen at knguyen@teachplus.org. Applications are due between April 7 and May 16, 2025, depending on the program.