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Cohort Leader Information

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How to become a Cohort Leader:

  1. Register with TEA for cohort leader screening process: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/reading-academies-cohort-leader-screener-registration
  2. Successfully pass three-step screening process:
    • Pass initial pre-screener assessment with 80% score
    • Complete 5 reading artifacts with 80% score for each artifact
    • Submit reading artifacts for panel of experts to grade
  3. Passing the screening process is required but not sufficient to get hired as a Cohort Leader; all cohort leaders will be hired directly by an Authorized Provider or by a district that has signed an MOU with an Authorized Provider to implement locally. 

 



Screening Window Dates:

 

Window Course Dates Registration Applicants Notified
#1 March 9 - 31 March 9 - 31 April 15
#2 April 22 - May 4 April 15 - 29 May 18
#3 May 22 -  June 8 May 19 - June 2 June 22

 

Online training dates for prospective cohort leaders after successful completion of screening process:

 

Training Dates Registration Window
May 20 - 22 April 15 - May 15
June 8 - 10 April 15 - June 1
June 15 - 17 April 15 - June 10
June 29 - July 1 April 15 - June 25

 

All trainings for Cohort Leaders will be held online. 

Check back often for the latest information regarding the Cohort Leader's role.