Upcoming opportunities to grow your leadership at DSST
Interested in building your leadership? DSST offers several paid opportunities and funded development experiences to help you grow your impact next year.
☀️ Generation Teach Leadership Residency (Paid – Summer 2026)
Reconnect with the “why” behind your work. Generation Teach brings together a national cohort of educators to lead summer learning for students while mentoring high school and college students who are exploring teaching. You’ll grow your leadership, build community, and receive role-based funding — all while investing in the next generation of educators! Learn more here and email questions to info@genteach.org.
📅 Next Application deadline: 2/15
👩🏫 Mentor Future Educators at DSST (Paid)
Support and coach new teachers while strengthening your own instructional leadership.
- Student Teacher Mentors (all content areas)
- STEM Apprentice Teacher Mentors (Math, Science, STEM electives)
👉 Submit an interest form to learn more and be considered for 2026–27 placements. Questions? Teams Amanda Shaw.
📅 Mentor interest form due 2/13
💼 External Professional Development Funds
DSST is committed to strengthening authentic, mission-driven leadership through high-quality development. Eligible Home Office Leaders, School Directors, Leadership Team Members, and experienced teachers (5+ years) can use DSST funding to support conferences, courses, or other external learning experiences aligned to your ILP and professional goals — both within our network and beyond it! Learn more here.
👉 Apply via Helix to request funding
📅 Deadline: June 12