Support Providers Clause Samples

Support Providers. The Lancaster Consortium BTSA Induction Program is committed to providing a comprehensive induction program for teachers on years one and two of their first teaching credential, and out-of-state credentialed teachers with less than two years of experience. Support providers work collaboratively with 1 or 2 Participating Teachers to provide individual assistance as needed within the context of teaching. In addition, support providers reinforce the underlying principles of the California state approved Formative Assessment System for Teachers by completing a series of events with their partners. The approved number of support providers needed at each site is dependent upon the number of teachers participating in the BTSA Inductions Program.

Support Providers. The support provider in the BTSA program provides support and assistance to beginning teachers in the process of receiving their professional teaching credential. The focus of this support is to help new teachers develop as educators in relation to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession and to support them in effectively implementing the academic content standards in their classrooms. An SDCOE BTSA Support Provider is a permanent Bargaining Unit member who meets the qualifications for Support Provider as specified in the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs. 7.3.1 Compensation (Part-Time Support Providers) Unit members who serve as Support Providers in addition to their regular classroom assignment will be provided a stipend based on the number of Participating Teachers they are assigned. First teacher is $2,500 per year; second teacher, an additional $1,500 per year; and for the third teacher an additional $1,500 per year. A maximum of three Participating Teachers will be assigned to any one Support Provider. The stipend is for work outside the teaching day including Participating Teachers monthly academies. BTSA CFASST training for new or continuing Support Providers required on non-duty days will be compensated at the Support Provider’s daily rate. 7.3.2 Release Time Release time will be limited to classroom observations of participating teachers and full day BTSA training scheduled during the school year. 7.3.3 Compensation (Teacher on Special Assignment [TOSA]) Unit members who serve as Support Providers outside of their regular classroom assignment will be compensated at the Teacher on Special Assignment rate of pay in accordance with the negotiate agreement between the San Diego County Office of Education and the Association of Educators. 7.3.4 Selection Criteria Support providers will be selected using explicit criteria as specified in the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs. The criteria shall be consistent with the support provider’s specified roles and responsibilities. In addition Support Providers will the possess the following qualifications: a. A permanent status classroom teacher employed full time by the County Office with at least four (4) years of recent teaching experience in special education and/or alternative education programs. b. ...

Support Providers. Any employee designated by the Superintendent or designee as a support provider shall, at a minimum, meet the following qualifications: 1. Possess a clear credential. 2. Have at least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience. 3. Have demonstrated effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of students. The District shall defend and hold harmless members of the Support and Guidance Review Panel and support providers from any lawsuit or claim arising out of the performance of their duties to the same and in the same as other district employees.

Support Providers. 4.1 Unit member(s) must apply and shall not be assigned in order to be considered for a support provider position(s). The Support Provider shall be a credentialed teacher with tenured status, at least 5 years of experience, and/or retired teacher in good standing with recent classroom experience. The Support Provider must have exemplary teaching ability, communication skills, and mastery of strategies to meet student needs. Support Providers will be selected through an application and interview process which shall include a classroom observation.