Support National Board Candidates
Support Partner Agreements 2024-2025
2024-2025 Support Partner Agreement-All candidate support providers must complete this agreement in order to be approved through the Washington National Board Network. Candidates applying for OSPI's conditional loan must be participating in a cohort through an approved support provider.
Agreements must be completed and sent to OSPI no later than November 30, 2024.
Contact Information
National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
Steven Mueller
Program Supervisor564-233-9264
Partners and programs are key factors in Washington state's successful support of candidates. Universities, non-profits, education associations, and school districts hire trained NBCTs as facilitators to support candidates through the certification process.
- 2024-2025 OSPI Approved Support Providers (contact information for all approved district and organization cohorts) Note: support providers must complete the approval process annually
- District Supports in Washington 2024-25 (a list of districts that provide any type of support for candidates and NBCTs within their district; not all districts may be on the Approved Support Providers list)
Start a Cohort
NBCTs interested in starting candidate support should reach out to their OSPI National Board Regional Coordinator. Cohort approval from OSPI requires that the NBCT cohort facilitators attend Facilitator Training. Cohorts should also be sponsored by an organization willing to act as the cohort’s fiscal agent to ensure that facilitators are appropriately compensated for their time and effort working with candidates.
Candidates who receive the OSPI Conditional Loan are required to participate with an OSPI-approved support provider, though all candidates are strongly encouraged to join a cohort. Washington candidates achieve National Board Certification at a rate typically above the national average, in large part due to the robust system of supports offered throughout the state.
Become a Facilitator
Are you thinking about becoming a Cohort Facilitator? Read over the Facilitator Job Description and our Cohort Facilitator web page to see if this is the right role for you!