; (B) how the partnership will support teacher leaders after the first year of professional development in the program; and (C) how teacher leader activities could be sustained by the eligible partnership after the program concludes, which may include a description of opportunities for the teacher leaders to assist in the educator preparation program at the institution of higher education in the partnership. (4) Selection of teacher leaders; use of funds In carrying out a teacher leader development program under this section, an eligible entity— (A) shall select a teacher for participation in the program— (i) who— (I) is fully certified to teach in the State in which the high-need local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity is located; (II) is employed by a high-need local educational agency that is a partner in the eligible entity; (III) has not less than 3 years of teaching experience; and (IV) submits an application for participation to the eligible entity; and (ii) based on selection criteria that includes— (I) demonstration of strong content knowledge or a record of accomplishment in the field or subject area the teacher will support as a teacher leader; and (II) demonstration of attributes linked to effective teaching that is determined through interviews, observations, artifacts, student achievement, or performance assessments, such as those leading to an advanced credential; (B) may develop admissions goals and priorities for the teacher leader development program that— (i) are aligned with the demonstrated needs of the school or high-need local educational agency in which the teacher is employed; (ii) considers cultural competencies that would make the applicant effective in the applicant's teacher leader role; and (iii) considers whether the teacher has substantial teaching experience in the school in which the teacher is employed or in a school that is similar to the school in which the teacher is employed