• Check back often for the latest information regarding the Cohort Leader. 

  • 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.