iteach
Monica Hayslip serves as a Program Advisor at iteach, beginning in August 2024, where responsibilities include guiding prospective teachers through the alternative certification process across fourteen states. Previously, Monica worked for Dallas ISD from July 2013 to August 2024, initially as the Director of Visual Arts, managing a comprehensive PK-12 Visual Arts program recognized as a District of Distinction by the Texas Art Education Association. Monica also held the role of Secondary Visual Arts Coordinator, overseeing art education for grades 6-12. Additionally, Monica served as Interim Executive Director of Academic Enrichment and Support, directing various co-curricular programs, and as an Adjunct Instructor at UNT Dallas, where Monica developed curriculum for arts integration courses. Monica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Studio Arts from Boston College, a Master of Education from Nazareth University, and is pursuing further education at Lamar University.
iteach
iteach is a competency-based educator preparation program that combines the convenience of online learning with a full year of face-to-face mentorship from Classroom Supervisors during a teaching residency. The organization was founded in 2003 to help talented people become teachers while avoiding the high costs and time commitments of some traditional educator-preparation programs. To date, iteach has helped more than 20,000 teachers become certified. The iteach model, which includes free access to professional development resources from Teaching Channel and test prep from Passage Preparation, has been so successful at preparing great educators on a large scale that the program now offers state-approved certification programs in 11 states and counting. Learn more at iteach.net.