PPfT Leadership Pathways

What are PPfT Leadership Pathways?

PPfT Leadership Pathways are optional professional learning opportunities within the Professional Pathways for Teachers (PPfT) Human Capital System. These rigorous, two-year programs support teachers’ professional growth, development, and leadership in one of the following district priority areas - Differentiated Instruction, Creative Teaching, Mathematical Reasoning, SEL & CP&I, and Transformative Technology. 

Each PPfT Leadership Pathway consists of four micro-credentials. Teachers complete one micro-credential per semester over the course of two years. The process for each micro-credential includes engagement in 12 hours of specific, professional learning designed by district content experts, application of that learning into classroom practice, and reflection on the impact the application had on their teaching and student outcomes.

Each PPfT Leadership Pathway empowers and grows participating AISD teachers, allowing them to become leaders on their campus and throughout the district. Upon successful completion of a two-year PPfT Leadership Pathway, participating teachers will have 15 points added to their Compensation Point Bank.

For more information about the expectations of the Leadership Pathways program, click here.

PPfT Leadership Pathway Vision Statement

The PPfT Leadership Pathways Program promotes professional growth and financial compensation to retain teacher leaders in the classroom in Austin ISD through an ongoing two-year process of professional learning, implementation, and reflection in district priority areas to enhance teachers’ instructional practice and positively impact student opportunities and outcomes.

2024-2025 New Cohorts

PPfT Leadership Pathways operate on a staggered schedule, with pathways beginning new cohorts each year.  For the 2024-2025 school year, the pathways launching new cohorts are the

• Differentiated Instruction

• Creative Teaching (CLI)

To view resources and learn more about all of the PPfT Leadership Pathways, click here.

PPfT Leadership Pathway Eligibility

In order to participate in a PPfT Leadership Pathway in the 2024-2025 school year teachers must

• be staffed in a primary teaching position and currently eligible for PPfT Appraisal and Compensation,

• have two years of teaching experience (current year must be in Austin ISD),

• have an effective or better rating on their 2023-2024 PPfT Appraisal (confirmed after opting in),

• maintain an effective or better rating throughout the process, and

• not be currently participating in year one of a PPfT Leadership Pathway during the 2023-2024 school year.

Leave Policy - Per the AISD leave policy, teachers who are on leave may not complete any work-related activities, including professional development, and PPfT Appraisal/Compensation activities. If a teacher takes leave while enrolled in a PPfT Leadership Pathway, they should reach out to the Office of Employee Effectiveness at leadershippathways@austinisd.org or 512-414-1101 to discuss their options.