14 Del. Admin. Code § 1503-4.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1503-4.0 - Years 1 and 2 of the Comprehensive Educator Induction Program for Teachers

4.1 Section 4.0 applies to Teachers who have less than 2 years of documented and verified experience as a teacher of record.

4.2 Years 1 and 2 of the program for Teachers shall include the requirements provided in subsections 4.2.1 through 4.2.6.

4.2.1 The Site Induction Team or Induction Coordinator shall match the Teacher with an Induction Coach.

4.2.1.1 The assignment of an Induction Coach beyond year 2 of the program is at the discretion of the Employing Authority, based upon a review of the Teacher's performance.

4.2.1.2 Notwithstanding subsection 4.2.1.1 of this regulation, the Employing Authority shall provide continuing support to the Teacher beyond the Teacher's year 2 of the program until the Teacher's Initial License has expired, including ensuring an Induction Coach monitors the Teacher's progress toward meeting the requirements set forth in Section 5.0 of this regulation.

4.2.2 At a minimum, the Induction Coach shall hold monthly meetings, which may be accomplished in individual or group meetings of no more than 4 Teachers and the Induction Coach.

4.2.3 Meetings shall have an identified focus which must be aligned to 1 or more of the following: the Delaware teaching standards, the Delaware Professional Learning standards, and the Delaware Teacher Growth and Support System or the Employing Authority's alternative evaluation system approved by the Department.

4.2.4 An agenda, attendance sheets, and minutes must be kept for each meeting and provided to the Induction Coordinator.

4.2.5 The Induction Coach or designated persons from the Site Induction Team shall assist the Teacher in becoming acclimated to the role, the school, or other setting, the Delaware teaching standards, and the Delaware Professional Learning standards.

4.2.6 The Teacher shall be observed as determined by the Induction Coach based on need or providing additional support.

4.3 The Teacher shall complete the requirements in subsections 4.3.1 through 4.3.3.

4.3.1 In year 1 of the program, the Teacher shall complete the requirements of the ethics course that has been approved by the Department.

4.3.2 The Teacher shall attend monthly meetings and engage in teaching and coaching cycles with the Induction Coach that include planning and preparation, teaching and assessing, and analyzing and reflecting.

4.3.3 The Teacher shall participate in Professional Learning experiences designed to provide new Teachers with the knowledge of, and support necessary to become familiar with, the Delaware Teacher Growth and Support System, or the Employing Authority's alternative evaluation system approved by the Department. Live or recorded observations of other Teachers in the same content area or position may be included as an additional method of support. Professional Learning experiences required under this Section may be used in lieu of ARTC Program requirements with the same content if approved by the Department as part of the Employing Authority's educator induction program submitted pursuant to subsection 3.1.1.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1503-4.0

20 DE Reg. 718 (3/1/2017)
24 DE Reg. 146 (8/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 82 (7/1/2021)
27 DE Reg. 972 (6/1/2024) (Final)