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Master Checklist | ALL ACTION ITEMS 

the What

The "Master Check List" let's you know all action items that need to be completed between now and the first day of Summer Training. Your individual ITP page, Testing Guide and Transition Blast(s) have your specific due dates associated with each item; however you can use the list below to help cross check your progress and ensure you are on track to teach by the first day of school.

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Licensure Action Items

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  1. Identify if you are a Basic Skills tester and, if applicable, submit your Basic Skills Exempt screenshot to chicago.onboarding@teachforamerica.org (use your testing guide for support).

  2. Register for your ELIS Account (if you are teaching in Illinois) or your LVIS account (if you are teaching in Indiana (use your testing guide for support). 

  3. <Chicago Basic Skills Exempt CMs only> Send your Basic Skills exempt scores to ISBE (use your testing guide for support). Remember: if you are teaching in Indiana or taking the Basic Skills exam you DO NOT need to take this step. 

  4. Register for your Content Exam and enter in to your ITP your test date.

  5. Take your Content Exam and submit your "unofficial pass" scores to chicago.onboarding@teachforamerica.org and update your ITP.

  6. Submit your "Official Content Pass" score PDF to chicago.onboarding@teachforamerica.org and update your ITP (use your testing guide for support).

  7. <Chicago Basic Skills Exempt CMs Only> 4 weeks after submitting your scores check your ELIS account and submit a screen shot documenting your Basic Skills Exempt scores have reached ISBE (update your ITP and use your testing guide for support). If you do not see them reach out to chicago.onboarding@teachforamerica.org immediately. 

  8. Apply to your University Partner (they will send you an email with your application)

  9. Send all transcripts to your University Partner (including any/all transfer credits). Read about the Transcript Policy here.

  10. <NWI CMs Only> Complete your CPR certification and Suicide Prevention Training (use your testing guide for support).

  11. <Basic Skills Testers Only> Continue to test and work with Lauren to ensure you understand all your supports/risks and next steps. 

Hiring Action Items

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  1. Submit your Rough Draft Resume to chicago.onboarding@teachforamerica.org  and update your ITP when it is complete.

  2. Submit your Critical Cultural Competency Reflection (use your transition blast and hiring hub for support) and update your ITP when it is complete.

  3. Submit your final draft resume and update your ITP when it is complete.

  4. Attend a Hiring Week webinar - sign up for these will be in a transition blast.

Summer Training Action Items

 

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  1. Complete your PIF form (this will be located in your transition blast).

  2. Ensure your TFA gmail account is activated (first.last.17@tfacorps.com) - you will get information on this via email and if you have any questions reach out to techsupport@teachforamerica.org.

  3. Complete your Summer Training Pre Work. If you have questions please reach out to Chicagosummertraining@teachforamerica.org.

  4. Complete your background check for AmeriCorps. Information on this will be emailed directly to you. If you have questions please reach out to chicago.onboarding@teachforamerica.org

  5. Read through the Summer Training page on the Onboarding Hub and reach out to Chicagosummertraining@teachforamerica.org if you have any questions. 

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