NEW TEACHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS
In order to provide on-going support for new teachers,
the following support personnel are available. Your administrative
staff will assign or recommend the appropriate support for your
needs.
LITERACY COACH
The Literacy Coach assists with implementing
the district’s reading program
adopted at the schools. The Literacy Coach supports new and experienced teachers,
and plans and facilitates professional development.
MATH COACH
The Math Coach assists with implementing
the district’s math program
at the schools. The Math Coach supports new and experienced teachers, plans
and facilitates professional development.
BUDDY TEACHER
A Buddy Teacher is an experienced teacher who is either assigned as a buddy
or volunteers to assist. This Buddy Teacher usually is at the same grade
level and provides assistance by familiarizing the new teacher with the curriculum
and activities for that grade level and guides the new teacher into the culture
of the school and community. This form of support is a relaxed and informal
relationship.
NBC TEACHER
National Board Certified Teachers provide support at the local school site
based on the needs of the staff. NBC teachers instruct salary point classes,
facilitate new teacher meetings regarding school procedures and instructional
policies, and plan and assist during grade level and track meetings.
PAR
The Peer Assistance and Review programs have experienced, accomplished consulting
teachers to provide sustained assistance to teachers who need it. Peer Assistance
programs assist first-year teachers and other educators new to the school
system and help veteran teachers improve their knowledge and skills. In Peer
Review a consulting teacher may evaluate and support teachers with unsatisfactory
evaluations.
APEIS (ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS)
Assistant Principal, Elementary Instructional Specialist coordinates on going
collaboration between special education and general education personnel,
monitors the implementation of required District procedures in accordance
with the Special Education Compliance Guide, facilitates implementation of
appropriate interventions, facilitates special education referrals and related
assessments, and coordinates ongoing professional development for certificated
personnel.
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
A program specialist is available through
the local district’s coordinator
of Special Education to support special education teacher. A program specialist
clarifies program goals, intercedes in the areas of program implementation
and Special Education procedures and guidelines.
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
(such as Title I, magnet, bilingual,
special education, and testing coordinators) Coordinators assist
new teachers
with schedules, supplies, instructional
materials, school policies and guidelines, classroom management, testing
procedures, teacher’s assistants, and parent conferences.
