Educator Specialists

Benefits of becoming an Educator Specialist:

• Earn additional income; covered expenses (mileage, parking, etc.)

• Professional development opportunities (MN and national)

• Designation as an, “Educator Specialist” by MCEE

• Recognition 

  • Biography and photo prominently displayed on MCEE’s website and other promotional materials as appropriate

  • Recognized at Minn-Econ, MCEE’s annual conference

  • Letters of recognition can be sent to school administrators upon request

  • Marketable attribute on resume/curriculum vitae

• Stipend to attend CEE’s Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference

• Opportunity to strengthen in-person and virtual presentation skills

• Belong to an established statewide economics and personal finance network of Educator Specialists

Eligibility

To be considered for the MCEE’s Educator Specialists program, a teacher must:

• Hold a current MN teaching license

• Have demonstrated professional development and experience in economics and/or personal finance education

Application Process

1. Complete and submit the MCEE Educator Specialists Application.  Prior to completing the application it will be helpful to have the following information readily available:

   • Personal written statement explaining why you want to become a Educator Specialists and how you will contribute to the mission of MCEE

   • Resume or curriculum vitae that outlines:

     1. Education Background

     2. Teaching License(s)

     3. Teaching Experience (specifically related to economics and personal finance)

     4. Professional growth and accomplishments

     5. Educational leadership activities

   • One letter of support from current principal or superintendent

2. Eligible applicants will be invited to interview with MCEE staff.

If selected for the MCEE Educator Specialists program, teachers will be required to: 

• Teach or co-teach MCEE webinars and/or in-person workshops

• Promote the MCEE Educator Specialists program within your schools 

• Potentially conduct MCEE teacher development training in your schools

• Serve as an ambassador on behalf of MCEE within your schools and schools of higher education in your area to promote MCEE, Minn-Econ, MCEE Teaching Awards Program, Economics Challenge, Personal Finance Decathlon,  and other MCEE events

• Assist MCEE staff on committees such as selecting Teaching Award honorees

• Attend CEE’s Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference (at least every three to five years) 

• Attend at least two CEE workshops/webinars a year

If you have questions about the Educator Specialist role or need more information, K-8 teachers can contact Colleen Gray at grayc@umn.edu, and 9-12 teachers can contact Brig Bergquist at brigb@umn.edu.