Careers
Careers Jobs at the National Board At the National Board, we are a passionate team committed to advancing accomplished teaching. Please consider joining our team of extraordinary professionals working in a highly collaborative environment to make a difference for American students, teachers, schools, and communities. Opportunities Expand your expertise and leadership! Check back to view…
Technical Advisory Group
Technical Advisory Group The Technical Advisory Group was established by the National Board to support assessment, psychometric, and certification efforts by providing guidance to the Certification Council and staff on the best practices related to validity, reliability, accuracy, and fairness. Ada Woo Vice President, Innovative Learning Sciences – Ascend Learning Ada Woo Vice President, Innovative…
Certification Council
Certification Council The Certification Council was established by the NBPTS board of Directors to guide implementation and evaluation of National Board’s Certification program. The Council evaluates, prepares and proposes policies to the Board of directors regarding the certification program, focusing on standards and assessment development and revision. Two of the seats on the Council are…
Mission & History
Mission & History Better Learning For Students Recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification, the National Board believes higher standards for teachers means better learning for students. Established in 1987, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in an independent, nonprofit organization working to advance accomplished teaching for all students. The founding mission of…
About
National Board partners with a community of educators, administrators, state and district leaders, education associations, and many other organizations across the country to advance our work. National Board Networks, Candidate Support Program Leaders and Facilitators and NBConnect are the primary ways we engage with the broader community to share resources that help drive and achieve…
Connect
Connect We want to stay connected with members of our community to advance the National Board mission and we provide a range of ways for you to learn more, get involved and stay engaged in our work. Subscribe to receive updates and information about becoming a National Board Certified Teacher Read our blog and listen to National…
Support
Supports for Initial Certification Supports for Educators Interested in National Board Certification Learn more about National Board Certification in this Overview and Quick Start Guide Enroll in a free Introduction to National Board Certification Canvas Course Register for Upcoming Webinars Supports for Educators Pursuing National Board Certification Access additional support in this Candidate Resource Guide.…
Certification
National Board Certification Overview Every student deserves to be taught by an accomplished teacher. National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It’s the highest certification a teacher may obtain in addition to being the most respected one. Full Overview Log in /…
A Call to Re-Invest
By: Dr. Dolores Cormier-Zenon, NBCT Throughout 2020, the world experienced much tribulation. Last January we opened the year hopeful but unaware of what enormous turmoil was yet to come. A pandemic rising to a magnitude, so clearly unfathomable, that we’d lose hundreds of thousands of lives. In addition, we quickly ascertained how aggressively the pandemic…
Following to a T – and add a rap!
By: Nicholas Westfall, NBCT I was in sixth grade during the “No Child Left Behind” era. I was told to choose a career path and somehow determine whether I should take advanced placement, college-prep, or college-tech prep courses in high school. I was eleven years old. I had no career in mind so, with tears…
