2011 Teacher Hiring New Teacher Induction Program
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2011
Teacher Hiring
New Teacher Induction Program
KATHY HANEY
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & PAYROLL
KATE KIERES
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION &
ASSESSMENT
The Hiring Process
Step 1: resignation or retirement
Step 2: principal writes job posting
Step 3: position is posted for 10 school days both internally
and on PAREAP
Step 4: principal and team conducts a paper screen to
identify qualified candidates
Step 5: interviews are conducted at the building level – this
year, multiple bldg interviews were held for a few
positions
Step 6: candidate is selected and recommended to
Superintendent and Board for approval
New Teacher Snapshot - 2011-2012
16 Total New Hires
14 teachers, 2 counselors
1
Years of Experience
Tenured
7
8
NonTenured
LTS
0 to 1
Year
2-5 years
2
4
10
> 5 years
New Teacher Snapshot - 2011-2012
Degrees Held
Building Assignment
Springfield
1
Bachelor's
Only
6
10
Bachelor's
&
Master's
Tinicum
4
2
8
1
0
DurhamNox
PALMS
PHS
Shared
New Teacher Snapshot - 2011-2012
Unique Qualifications
1 Palisades grad
1 fitness/wellness expert
2 studied abroad
2 have ESL experience
7 have work experience
outside education
1 former professional athlete
New Teacher Induction
Required by PDE and part of established best practice
Process outlined in the PSD Teacher Induction Plan
(2006-2012), last revised in August 2006
Overseen by the Teacher Induction Council – Carol Harder, Amy
Glascott, Kate Kieres
Goal/Purpose:
This program is designed to provide planned experiences and
activities for new teachers in order to increase their skills and
their understanding of the programs and services in the
Palisades School District.
New Teacher Induction (continued)
Summer institute – August 16, 17, 18
Workshops run by district administrators and teacher staff
developers. Topics:
Technology
Supervision and Evaluation
SAS Training
Classroom Environment/Restorative Practices
Differentiated Instruction
Ethics and Confidentiality
Human Resources
Curriculum/course planning
Building-specific activities
This year, teachers blogged and used a “back channel”
New Teacher Induction (continued)
Other Activities:
Needs assessment, progress reports, induction logs
Ongoing support and collaboration with mentor
Note: This is the second year that the program has been extended
into teachers’ second year of service. Mentors and mentees engage
in peer coaching and quality dialogue about teaching and learning
Quarterly teacher induction meetings
Questions?