TARREN SUMLER: ASPIRING BLACK EDUCATOR FELLOW
Bertschi’s inaugural fellow reflects on his journey through the program
Bertschi School offers a full-time teaching associate job and up to $10,000 each year toward tuition for an aspiring Black educator enrolled in a teaching certification program. In 2022, Tarren Sumler was hired as Bertschi’s first fellow, joining the community as a fifth grade teaching associate (TA). After his first year, a unique opportunity presented itself and Tarren was hired as the physical education specialist. This June marks the end of Tarren’s fellowship; he will graduate with his certification from the University of Washington and continue teaching at Bertschi! When the opportunity was presented to me, I was ecstatic because PE specialist is the general direction I wanted to go and where I wanted to end up in my career.
Below, Tarren reflects on his challenging yet rewarding journey and shares valuable insights gained along the way.
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