CABE BILINGUAL TEACHERSHIP AWARD 2008-2009!!!

Attention, CABE members! CABE encourages members who currently work as teacher assistants/paraprofessionals/preschool teachers and are enrolled in a college/univeristy to apply for a Teachership Award. This scholarship was designed to assist and encourage our members pursuing a career as a bilingual teacher.

CABE Teachership Program:

The CABE Teachership Program is an endowment fund established by CABE to award $2,000 scholarships to ten (10) outstanding paraprofessional who are CABE members and are pursuing their bilingual teaching credential. Each CABE chapter, region or individual nominator (current CABE member) has the opportunity to nominate individuals for a teachership award. These nominee applications are sent to CABE Headquarters and reviewed by the Region Representatives from each region. The Region Representative forms a committee to review all nominees from their region and then selects up to two (2) winners to be that region’s teachership recipients. Teacherships are awarded during the Annual CABE Conference.

A. Eligibility Criteria – Candidates must:

• Be a current member of CABE
• Be currently working as a paraprofessional/teacher assistant
• Have minimum 2 years of experience as a paraprofessional/teacher assistant
• Provide proof of current enrollment in college/university
• Have full proficiency in English and one other language that is used as a medium of instruction and/or that is the primary language of students in the public schools.
• Have completed a minimum of 60 college credits. (Need to provide transcripts)
• Be committed to pursuing a career as a preschool/elementary/secondary level bilingual teacher

B. Please submit your application and other requested documents to your local chapter President or CABE Headquarters by the specified due date. Please be sure to answer all questions completely. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or submit an incomplete application package will not be considered for the award. All personal information will be strictly confidential.

Submit the following information to your local CABE Chapter President, Regional Representative or CABE Headquarters no later than August 29, 2008 (postmarked date) for Scholarship awarded at Gala Fundraiser or November 14, 2008 (postmarked date) for scholarship awarded at annual conference

1. Completed application
2. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation: Must be original letters, each written on letterhead, signed and dated no earlier than January 2008. No copies will be accepted. You may fax the letters in but the original letters must be mailed in before the application can be considered. Note: One letter of recommendation must be from a current supervisor. (i.e., teacher, program coordinator, principal, etc.)
3. Personal statement: Describe your commitment to becoming a bilingual teacher. What are your goals as a bilingual teacher? Why do you think it is important to have bilingual education program? (approx. 250 words)
4. A nomination letter signed by a chapter president, regional representative or nominator (CABE member) stating valid reasons for the nomination
5. Current transcripts
6. Proof of current enrollment in college/university

C. Application Process and Due dates: Applications must be complete and include all supporting documentation.
1. Candidates application deadline: All applicants must submit their information to local chapter President, Region Representative or CABE Headquarters by August 29, 2008 or November 14, 2008 (postmarked date)
2. CABE Headquarters reviews and verifies the information submitted, including recommendations and references. Any non-verifiable information will result in disqualification of candidate.
3. Local chapters/Regional Representatives will form a committee (consisting of a minimum of two (2) additional CABE members whose chapter is not involved in the Teachership application to review applications) and submit final candidates for their respective Region to CABE Headquarters.
4. CABE Headquarters notifies the winners by September 5, 2008 for scholarship awarded at Gala Funraiser or November 15, 2008 for scholarship awarded at the Annual Conference.
5. Recognition of winners at the Gala Fundraiser in Long Beach California on October 4, 2008 or Educator of the Year Luncheon at CABE 2009 in Long Beach, California on February 2009.

Please submit your application and other requested documents to your local chapter President/Region Representative or CABE Headquarters by the specified due date. Please be sure to answer all questions completely. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or submit an incomplete application package will not be considered for the award. All personal information will be strictly confidential.

For more information, please call your local Chapter President or contact Aida Madison at CABE Headquarters, aida@bilingualeducation.org
NOTE: Teachership Award will be granted to each final candidate upon verification of college enrollment and submission of transcript.