Providing district supports and targeted intervention is a crucial component in the Pennsylvania Accountability System. The Distinguished Educator (DE) Initiative is one strategy to provide direct assistance.
Distinguished Educators will work with struggling districts and schools as part of a team to build capacity and to provide assistance aimed at improving student achievement. DE's can be current or retired administrators, teachers, specialists and consultants with a wide range of experience and expertise, and are selected following a multiple-step application process.
Distinguished Educators serve as full-time members of a core team focused on instructional leadership and providing specific assistance based on targeted needs.
The Distinguished Educator initiative requires a two-year commitment. The Distinguished Educator Program is currently accepting applications for Full-Time Candidates.
To complete the online application, go to the Distinguished Educator Online Application.
For more information about the selection process, visit the PDE Distinguished Educator Selection Process page.
For frequently asked questions about this initiative, visit the PDE Distinguished Educator FAQs page.