Instructional Excellence & Teacher Leadership

PEAK Teacher Program

Celebrating Exceptional Teachers. Multiplying Their Impact.

The PEAK Teacher Program is RMP University’s signature experience for our highest-impact teachers. Each year, the learning arc is redesigned so no two cohorts are the same. For SY26, the Class of 2026 will engage in the Field Study Cohort Experience. This differentiated path allows PEAK Teachers to lead from the classroom, take on mission and service projects, and complete Local, National, or Global field-study tracks.

PEAK Teachers are role models, codifiers of best practice, and movement-builders. Through this program, they advance instructional excellence, coach peers, and leave a lasting legacy for scholars and colleagues across RMP.

Explore Itinerary

Lead from the Classroom. Share Your Excellence. Build the Movement.

Participation in the PEAK Teacher Program is determined through RMP’s rigorous selection process each January.

Applications and data are reviewed, interviews and observations are conducted, and designations are awarded as Innovators, Pathfinders, or Explorers.

Cohort invitations are extended each spring.

PEAK Teacher Program

Class of 2027 Applications Coming Spring 2026

Format: Hybrid
Date: October 2025 – May 2026
Cohort Size: Aprox 35
RMP Certificate: Yes
Location: Colorado, Texas, and Singapore

Program Faculty:

Yana Smith
Yana Smith
Interim CEO + Partner, Organizational Impact
Amnat Chittaphong
Amnat Chittaphong
Director of Digital Learning Solutions
Diana Anosike
Diana Anosike
MD, Communications Strategy & Org Advancement
Jennie Basile
Jennie Basile
Manager of Employee Engagement

Requirements:

  • Selection through annual PEAK Teacher Application and evaluation process
  • Principal recommendation + strong evidence of student growth
  • Commitment to full participation in workshops, field study, and diffusion projects

More About PEAK Teacher Program

This program is for exceptional RMP teachers whose student growth results and cultural leadership set them apart. Most are mid-career leaders already influencing beyond their classrooms as grade-level leads, mentors, or content leads. The Program will be a hybrid format with in-person workshops, interschool collaboration, and field study tracks.

The PEAK Teacher Program honors and develops RMP’s most impactful teachers. Each year’s cohort shapes a legacy through field studies, mission/service projects, and diffusion of best practices. Their leadership helps democratize college access and strengthens the network-wide movement for excellence.

PEAK Teachers will recieve a RMP Certificate Recognition through BOOST and at the annual PEAK Teachers Summit Showcase.

Course Itinerary

October
PEAK Foundation Kickoff: Teacher leadership themes, strengths-based work, DEIB identity reflection, track previews, rank-choice preferences
November
Targeted Skill Labs + Track Confirmations: Rubric-aligned practice, DEIB deep dive, classroom management labs, mentor pairing
January
Ascent Day: Career pathways, AP succession circle, micro-PD rehearsal, passport checks
February
Field Studies: Local (Colorado) classroom visits and hosting; National (U.S.) adaptation and micro-PD; Global (Singapore) precision teaching study and codified routines
April
Collaboration & Diffusion: Mission and service projects, PDSA cycles, peer-led PD, artifact creation
May
Summit Showcase: Public celebration, publication of Impact Dossiers, recognition of the Class of 2026, and welcome for the Class of 2027