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GoTeachKY Ambassador Program

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Class of 2025 GoTeachKY Ambassador Recruitment

Looking for a way to elevate the teaching profession and help ensure that all of Kentucky’s students have access to an effective educator? Be a GoTeachKY Ambassador!

Our application for our 2025 Class of GoTeachKY Ambassadors is officially open! The application is linked below! The application window will close on October 8th, 2024, so make sure you apply as soon as possible. See below for our mission, goals, and the requirements to become a GoTeachKY Ambassador!

Mission

GoTeachKY Ambassadors will act as the face of the GoTeachKY initiative, connecting with prospective educators and community members primarily through digital platforms like social media and Microsoft Teams. They will also foster positive in-person connections with colleagues and students at secondary and post-secondary schools. As representatives of the teaching profession, Ambassadors will provide valuable information to those considering teaching careers and contribute to the elevation of the teaching profession.

To be eligible for the GoTeachKY Ambassador program, participants must:

  • Hold a valid Kentucky teaching certificate in good standing with Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
  • Hold a teaching position in a Kentucky public school (and anticipate being employed in this role during the next school year) 
  • Have at least four years of experience as a teacher, principal or other certified school staff member, up to and including the current school year 
  • Have daily meaningful interaction with students and educators in his/her school role 
  • Be proficient in using social media platforms 
  • Have strong written and oral communication skills 
  • Be able to attend a minimum of 80% of monthly meetings (The first meeting is in person and required. Reimbursement for your sub will be available.)
    • Oct 30, 2024 11:30 AM ET – 2:30 PM ET (in Frankfort required)
    • Nov 20, 2024 4:30 ET – 5:30 ET (online)
    • Dec 11, 2024 4:30 ET – 5:30 ET (online)
    • Jan 15, 2025 4:30 ET – 5:30 ET (online)
    • Feb 19, 2025 4:30 ET – 5:30 ET (online)
    • Mar 19, 2025 4:30 ET – 5:30 ET (online)
    • Apr 16, 2025 4:30 ET – 5:30 ET (online)
    • May 21, 2025 4:30 ET – 5:30 ET (online)
    • Jun 18, 2025 11:30 AM ET – 1:30 PM ET (in Frankfort)
  • Be able to attend the state Educators Rising Competition all day Mar 5, 2025 in Louisville, KY. Substitute Reimbursement will be available for your district for the day. 
  • Be willing to work on a small group project with a regional group related to workforce and community engagement that you will speak about to the group during meetings. 

Ambassadors will receive a $75 monthly stipend with opportunities to earn additional compensation.

**** This application does have a section to upload a video file answering the question, “Record a short video (less than 3 minutes) answering the following question. Who inspired you to become a teacher, and how did they inspire you?”
You may want to record this video and upload it to a cloud platform such as Google Drive prior to starting this application. ****

Apply by accessing the application link below.

GoTeacKY Ambassador Application

For more information, please email Justin Edwards at the Kentucky Department of Education.