Who Can Be a Master Teacher?

We outline the minimum qualifications to apply for the designation.

Teachers need leaders. And some teachers need to be leaders. The Arizona K12 Center’s Master Teacher Program helps educators support their peers in non-evaluative leadership roles, acting as mentors and coaches.

Interested in taking the leap? Here are the requirements to apply:

• Have a minimum of three years teaching experience.

• Achieve National Board Certification or successfully complete components 2 or 3 with a score of 2.75 or higher.

• Have a bachelor’s degree and be fully licensed in the subject or grade level currently teaching.

• Must show evidence of meeting the Highly Qualified Criteria.

• Have positive teaching evaluations, with no formal plans of improvement related to job performance anytime in the three years prior to application.

Educators can either apply to be a Master Teacher – Mentor to Beginning Teachers, or a Master Teacher – Content Coach in English language arts, mathematics, or science.

Learn more about the role of the Arizona K12 Center’s Master Teachers, the process, and its benefits here.