The Educator Academy

Applications are officially open for 2027–28!

There’s more than one way to become a teacher, and we have a pathway designed to meet you where you are.

Whether you’re finishing your bachelor’s degree, ready to step into the classroom with support, or already teaching and need to earn your certification, there’s a path forward at The Educator Academy.

Explore our teacher certification pathways and find the one that fits where you are today.
Your path into teaching starts here.

Learn more and apply: educator-academy.org/apply

Congratulations to EA Alumni Meredith Shepherd and Morgan Strabo for being named SchoolSmart KC’s 2026 Star Teachers! 🎉

Last week, our residents and fellows wrapped up their Summer Institute experience.

Over five weeks, they built community, strengthened their teaching practice, and laid the foundation for the school year ahead.

We're excited to see the impact they'll make as they step into classrooms across Kansas City.

Congratulations, Cohort 11 residents and Cohort 4 fellows!

Current educators: ready to grow your impact?

Whether you're supporting colleagues, leading teams, facilitating professional learning, or coaching teachers, leadership matters… and it can be learned.

Our new Teacher Leader and Instructional Leader Cohorts are designed to help educators strengthen their leadership skills through professional learning, individualized coaching, and collaboration with peers from across the region.

Lead with confidence. Support teacher growth. Strengthen your school community.

This is the last week to register! Registration closes July 30. Learn more at educator-academy.org/educator-development.

We're proud to be part of the Teach KC Collaborative as we celebrate receiving the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's first Collective Impact Implementation Grant.

This investment represents something bigger than any one organization. It's a commitment to working together to strengthen the educator workforce, expand pathways into teaching, and ensure every student in our region has access to excellent educators.

Congratulations to our fellow coalition partners on this exciting milestone. We’re grateful to be part of this work and look forward to what we’ll accomplish together for Kansas City.

BLAQUE KC, Teach For America, Urban League of Greater Kansas City, Latinx Education Collaborative, CHES, Inc, Teachers Like Me, Starting Early

Supporting adult learning is its own skill set.

Providing actionable feedback.
Coaching teachers through challenges.
Leading professional learning that actually changes practice.

If these responsibilities are part of your role, our new Instructional Leader Cohort was built with you in mind.

Through collaborative workshops and individualized coaching, you'll strengthen your ability to support teacher growth and instructional improvement.

Registration is now open through July 30. Learn more at educator-academy.org/instructional-leader-cohort/.

This week, a new group of Educator Academy residents and fellows kicked off their program year with Summer Institute.

Over the next five weeks, they'll learn together, reflect on their purpose, build meaningful community, and develop the skills they'll need to thrive in the classroom.

The foundation they build this summer - along with the values of justice, community, excellence, growth, and love that guide our work - will prepare them to become the educators our schools and students deserve.

Join us in welcoming our newest cohorts to The Educator Academy!