For Educators
Support, community, and resources for excellent careers
Looking for inspirational stories and videos of Opportunity Culture® educators, news about schools where they work, or help with leadership and instructional excellence? We produce a wealth of resources to support your great work as educators—see what’s new!
STORIES OF OPPORTUNITY CULTURE® EDUCATORS
Educator Columns
From teacher-of-the-year to teacher resident, we share stories of educators from districts across the country. Whether in their own words or ours, their message rings clear—teachers love these roles!
Voices on Videos
Our team loves visiting schools, gathering voices of educators talking about their roles. Watch our extensive library of videos to see how these models transformed their schools.
Opportunity Culture® Audio
"[This model] is truly an innovative and immersive experience for educators to share their excellence and coach others, all while moving students in meaningful ways."
—Baltimore City Public Schools Teacher of the Year
"It’s something that I wish every school and every teacher and every student could experience."
—Elementary School educator in Multi-Classroom Leader® role
"[Using these roles] really helps with teacher recruitment and retention—who wouldn’t want that level of support?"
—Elementary School principal
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Free Info Sessions, Staffing Design Workshops, Professional Learning, and More
New Research Shows 2–3X Schoolwide High-Growth Learning Nationally with Opportunity Culture Design
In October 2025, Public Impact® reported on North Carolina high-growth results for schools; now, we’re pleased to share new findings from national data: Schools using updated Opportunity Culture® staffing design standards achieved, on average, two to three times the...
March 2026 Newsletter: National Opportunity Culture® Results: 2–3X Schoolwide High Growth
New findings from national data show that schools using updated Opportunity Culture® staffing design standards achieved, on average, two to three times the rate of schoolwide high-growth learning of other schools in the same states in 2024–25. We also talk with three...
OPPORTUNITY CULTURE® EDUCATORS
Multi-Classroom Leader® Role
Educators in this “MCL™” role form the cornerstone of Opportunity Culture® implementation.
Team Reach Teacher™ Role
Educators in this role reach more students than usual, but typically without raising instructional group sizes, for higher pay.
Reach Associate™ Role
Paraprofessionals can serve in the advanced Reach Associate™ role, supporting one or more teaching teams.
Teacher Resident Role
Aspiring teachers serve as yearlong, paid teacher residents on teaching teams, supporting teams as the Reach Associate™ role does
Questions or feedback? Contact our team today!
RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Instructional Leadership & Excellence Resources
We offer curated resources on the critical elements of instructional leadership and excellence for teachers and principals.
Small-Group Teaching and Tutoring
Maximize the research-proven power of tutoring when educators in Multi-Classroom Leader® roles guide their teaching teams.
Science of Reading Instruction
Schools taking on a shift to instruction based on the science of reading can smooth the way with Multi-Classroom Leader® teams.
Opportunity Culture® Newsletter
The newsletter, sent eight times per year, contains news, resources, and tools curated especially for educators in schools using these models