Educator Talent

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Educator Talent COVID-19-FAQs

Welcome to the new Educator Talent website! Our mission is to develop, deploy and support talent management and human capital development strategies for districts and schools so that the most effective educators are in every school and classroom and all students are prepared for college, career, and life. Visit our About Us page to learn more about the Educator Talent Division.

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Colorado State Model
Performance Management System

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TEACH Colorado
resources for future educators

TEACH Colorado website

Information For:

Educator Talent - Current Educators Icon

Current Educators include:

Educators: teachers, principals, administrators, and special services providers (see list of Special Services Providers)
Educators licensed outside Colorado: out-of-state educators and international teachers
Educator authorizations: substitute, career and technical education (CTE) and others (see full list of Colorado educator authorizations)

Future Educators include:

Prospective students of university/college approved educator preparation programs
Learn about becoming a teacher through TEACH Colorado
Educator preparation program students
Career changers/individuals in the workforce interested in entering the teaching profession

Educator Preparation Programs include:

Universities/Colleges
Districts/ BOCES

Districts & BOCES include:

Superintendents, assistant superintendents
Human resources directors, licensure coordinators
District/BOCES leaders and administrators
Charter leaders and administrators

Educator Talent Policy Updates

Visit the Educator Talent Policy Updates webpage to learn more about policy, rules, and educator shortage grants being implemented by the Educator Talent Division.