Lead for Learners Steering Committee

Join the Lead for Learners Steering Committee

KnowledgeWorks seeks four learner-centered educators to join its Lead for Learners steering committee. Through virtual and in-person collaborations, steering committee members partner with KnowledgeWorks to set priorities, design solutions and grow the reach and impact of the Lead for Learners network.
Applications closed.

Current priorities

Through a two-year term starting in September 2026, selected educators will serve alongside continuing members of the steering committee to advance the following priorities:

  • Leadership Development and Learning: Design programs and resources that support current and emerging leaders in personalized, competency-based systems  
  • Network Development and Sustainability: Grow and sustain a national professional learning community focused on leading in personalized, competency-based systems

What will steering committee members do?

Members of the Lead for Learners network steering committee will: 

  • Advise on network growth strategies and leadership development programming in alignment with the Portrait of a Leader 
  • Co-design strategies and solutions that support district-, school- and classroom-level leaders who are driving learner-centered systems change 
  • Gather insights and co-facilitate design sessions with fellow educators to inform ongoing decision-making and action-planning 
  • Develop action plans in response to the evolving needs of education changemakers 
  • Share lessons learned and build community with other personalized, competency-based learning leaders from across the country

The committee has fed my vision as a leader and confirmed best practices that I should have in my toolbox, even if they are not traditional.

Casey Lefler
Rock Hill School District, South Carolina
2023-25 Lead for Learners Steering Committee Member

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What is the commitment?

Members of the 2026-28 steering committee cohort will commit to the following activities from September 2026 through September 2028. 

  • Attend three in-person collaborations per year hosted at school/community sites, including a kick-off convening scheduled for September 15-17 in Westminster, Colorado (travel costs to be reimbursed by KnowledgeWorks)  
  • Join monthly two-hour virtual collaborations with fellow steering committee members and KnowledgeWorks (scheduling based on cohort availability)
  • Co-facilitate at least three network engagements
  • Support the implementation of committee-developed action plans
  • Contribute to personalized peer coaching, speaking engagements, insight gathering, content review and/or network growth initiatives
  • Act as an ambassador of the network by engaging educators within your sphere of influence
  • Support onboarding of future steering committee member cohorts

How will steering committee members benefit?

  • Personal leadership development and coaching from KnowledgeWorks and peers 
  • $2,000 stipend from KnowledgeWorks  
  • Peer network: Build lasting connections and shared learning through regular virtual meetings, in-person convenings and online discussions 
  • Opportunities to connect and collaborate with steering committee alumni 
  • Professional field trips: Paid travel for three in-person convenings and site visits per year to schools/districts to learn from educators and/or visit learner-centered classrooms

Selection considerations

Ideal applicants will meet most or all the following criteria:

  • At least three years of experience working in a school or district that is pursuing sustainable education systems change through personalized, competency-based learning
  • Recent experience working in teacher leadership, instructional coaching, school leadership, district administration or other instructional leadership roles focused on supporting the advancement of learner-centered systems and practices 
  • Connections with local, regional or state-level educator networks with a focus on advancing personalized learning or related learner-centered practices 
  • Demonstrated commitment to education equity 
  • Experience with at least one of the following areas: learner-centered professional development, leadership development, adult learning design, competency implementation or network development

How to apply

Applications closed.

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