2027 School Support Form
Principal/Administration Responsibilities
To ensure the success of the trainee and maintain the integrity of the IMSLEC-accredited Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training Program, the Principal/School agrees to:
Support implementation of the Take Flight curriculum with fidelity by providing instructional time for:
60-minute lessons, four (4) days per week (highly recommended), or
45-minute lessons, five (5) days per week
Provide the trainee with a minimum of three Take Flight groups, each consisting of 1–5 students, for two consecutive school years.
Maintain the integrity of instructional groups by not adding students to an existing Take Flight group after instruction has begun, as the curriculum is sequential and cumulative. (New groups may be formed during the school year.)
Provide a dedicated, enclosed instructional space equipped with a large magnetic whiteboard reserved for Take Flight instruction during scheduled teaching times.
Release the trainee to attend all required training sessions, including four days each school year, without financial penalty. Attendance is mandatory.
Support the trainee's attendance at two professional conferences related to dyslexia (one per year of training).
Minimize additional school responsibilities during the two-year training program to allow the trainee sufficient time to complete coursework, lesson preparation, and clinical requirements.
Trainee Responsibilities
The trainee agrees to:
Teach the Take Flight curriculum with fidelity by providing:
60-minute lessons, four days per week (highly recommended), or
45-minute lessons, five days per week
Attend and actively participate in all required training, including the Introductory Summer Course, four (4) Introductory Seminars, the Advanced Summer Course, and four (4) Advanced Seminars.
Complete all assigned coursework, homework, and book reports by established deadlines.
Teach a minimum of three Take Flight instructional groups, each consisting of 1–5 students, for two consecutive school years.
Successfully submit and pass ten recorded demonstration lessons (five per school year).
Attend two approved professional conferences related to dyslexia (one per year).
Submit all required progress reports and student progress-monitoring documentation by the assigned deadlines.
Complete 700 supervised clinical teaching hours using the Take Flight curriculum.
Agreement
By signing below, the Principal/School acknowledges that they have reviewed and agree to support the requirements outlined above. The school further agrees to provide the instructional time, resources, and administrative support necessary for the trainee to successfully complete the Dyslexia Center of Austin's Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training Program. This commitment remains in effect for the duration of the trainee's participation in the program, regardless of changes in school or district administration.