CSL works with states and districts to assess needs and design a recruitment and hiring process that strategically sources local teachers with high standards of excellence, accountability, and integrity at the forefront of our approach to intentional teacher placement. We are experts in partnering with communities and community-based organizations to make school staff and leadership more reflective of the communities they serve—supporting the recruitment, preparation, placement and on-boarding of a versatile cadre of highly effective teachers and school leaders.

The Center uses a pre-assessment and analysis of a teacher community to identify paraeducators and substitute teachers with appropriate levels of education and performance who could potentially be candidates for teacher certification. We also identify highly effective teachers who have demonstrated the competencies for leadership, who could potentially benefit from participation in CSL’s Accelerated Leadership Lab (ALL).

CSL has helped accelerate the achievement of thousands of high-need students. In Arkansas, Michigan, and Tennessee, the Center is addressing the academic achievement of more than 150,000 high-need students by systematically improving the teaching, leadership, and talent development pipeline that supports school-based professional learning communities.

By developing the practices of more than 13,000 school and district personnel, CSL leverages competitive federal program funds, state and district procurements, and philanthropic partnerships to drive student achievement outcomes.