At Impact, our teachers are a top priority and we strive every day to ensure they are guided throughout their career journey. Impact Teaching Fellows are passionate, aspiring educators who are new to the teaching profession. They are placed in classrooms with more experienced Lead Teachers, where they co-teach and lead small-group instruction throughout the day. Teaching Fellows receive 1:1 coaching and attend weekly professional development sessions to further build their practice. At the conclusion of their first year, a Teaching Fellow can apply for promotion to Lead Teacher. Impact also supports Teaching Fellows in applying to and paying for a certification program, resulting in a Washington teaching license.
Meet Angelica Dampier, an amazing educator who started at Impact as a Teaching Fellow and is now a 4th grade Lead Teacher at Impact | Puget Sound Elementary! Watch this video to hear all about her Teaching Fellow experience, how Impact guided her on her journey, and what she learns from her scholars every day.