Founding cohort application

Tell us a bit about you

Two of these are short written answers. They are the part we actually read, and they are why this is an application rather than a signup — we are looking at how you explain things, not at your résumé. Back to the details.

Your name

Phone (optional)

City or town

What best describes you right now?

Teaching experience

How comfortable are you with AI tools?

There is no wrong answer to either of these. “None” and “new to it” are both fine — the beginner levels are where most instructors start.

Explain something you know well to a twelve-year-old.

Anything at all — a hobby, a part of your job, how something works. A few sentences. We are reading for whether it would land with a kid.

A student is stuck and frustrated. What is the first thing you do?

A few sentences. Say what you would actually do, not what sounds right.

When could you teach? (optional, pick any)

I understand that a vulnerable-sector background check is required before teaching, at every tier. We teach children and this is not negotiable.I understand certification costs $295 once, plus $99 a year to renew, and that applying does not commit me to paying anything.

We use this only to consider your application and get back to you.