Teacher Cadet Application Packet
Application, Essay, Teacher Recommendation Form, Interview
Due Date: April 15, 2016
Name
Last
First
Middle
Address
Street
Home Phone(
VA
State
City
)
Student Cell Phone (
E-Mail
Zip
)
Current GPA:
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name(s)
Number of school days absent this year
Number of times tardy to school
Honors-level courses you have taken/are taking:
Courses (other than Teacher Cadet) you plan to take next year:
Are you/or have you been a member of FEA or Educators Rising? _____ If yes, Grades 9 10 11
THREE TEACHER recommendations are required (not guidance counselors). Please use the attached form
and list your references below:
ESSAY
Applicants will write a 500 word double-spaced essay, answering one of the following topics. Essay must be
typewritten using 12-font, Times New Roman with 1 inch margins.
1. Tell me about a teacher who has had a positive influence on you.
2. Why are you interested in enrolling in the Teacher Cadet Program?
INTERVIEW: Arranged by Teacher Cadet Instructor after receiving application.
Teacher Recommendation for Teacher Cadet Applicant
Applicant’s Name
Teachers, please do not return this form to the student because your responses are confidential. Please submit
recommendation forms to Mary Doherty (mailbox). Your feedback is important in the selection of the students
best suited for this class. Thank you for your interest in and support of the Teacher Cadet Program.
Using a scale of 1 (weakest) to 5 (best), please rate this Teacher Cadet applicant in the following areas. You
may select “DK” if you don’t know how to respond to a category.
Category
1
2
3
4
5
DK
Professional Appearance/Grooming
Poise
Sensitivity to Others
Leadership Skills
Dependability/Commitment
Integrity
Ability to Accept Constructive Criticism
Ability to Work in Groups
Creativity
Intelligence
Academic Achievement
Communication/Grammar/Writing
Skills
Motivation/Willingness to Work
Potential as an educator
Attendance
Please include comments to help the selection committee make wise choices for the Teacher Cadet Program.
Continue on the back of the form if you need additional space.
Your Name
How long have you known the applicant?
(Thanks! Please return this recommendation form to Mary Doherty by April 15, 2016.)
TEACHER CADET PERMISSION FORM
As part of the Teachers for Tomorrow program, Teacher Cadets will be participating in
classroom observations and field experiences at local elementary, middle and high schools.
Students will need to provide their own transportation to their assigned schools (you
may carpool with another Cadet). The schools the students may be visiting may include
Arcola, Pinebrook, Buffalo Trail, Mercer Middle School and Freedom High School.
During the first semester, Teacher Cadets will observe various grade level classes to observe
curriculum in action and to identify a particular grade level and discipline for their field
experiences. The second semester will involve an extensive field experience at the feeder
schools in the Stone Bridge School cluster.
These students are expected to arrive at the specified time at their assigned schools and to
John Champe High School. Please note that students completing their field experience in
elementary school will arrive at the elementary school at 7:30 AM, for middle school field
experience the arrival time is 8:00 AM.
Permission is granted to my son/daughter:
to participate in classroom observations and field experiences at his/her assigned schools,
and other off-site class activities as deemed necessary by the instructor. These activities will
occur during the teacher cadet class period or before school as indicated above.
______
My son/daughter has their driver’s license and may drive his/her own vehicle.
I
______
will
transport
my
son/daughter
to
and
from
the
assigned
school.
My son/daughter plans to carpool with another Cadet. Cadet’s Name: _________________
Parent or Guardian Signature
Date
Parent or Guardian Signature
Date