Principal's Nomination of Induction Coach

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Induction Coach Selection Process & Criteria

Site Administrators will carefully assign qualified Induction Coaches to Participating Teachers, making every effort to partner participants in a successful working relationship. The administrator and/or Induction Staff will consider input from Participating Teachers.
Induction Coaches should be:

  • Assigned to the Participating Teacher within the first 30 days of the participant’s enrollment in the program.
  • Located at same site as Participating Teacher. (If this is not possible, site administrator must identify on the Principal Nomination Form what assistance will be provided to assure that off-site matches are successful.)
  • Assigned to Participating Teacher in same or very similar grade level and/or content area.
  • Education Specialist Participating Teachers and Induction Coaches that are paired must have matching credential types. If an exact match is not possible within a pair, another veteran teacher with the same credential type must be made available to offer specialized support to the Participating Teacher via phone, video conference, email, or in person.
  • Assigned to only one Participating Teacher (two maximum) unless the Induction Coach is a full or part-time released teacher.
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Site Administrator Roles & Responsibilities

Site Administrators, who know their staff and the context of each teaching assignment, select Induction Coaches according to the specific criteria established by the program. FCSS Teacher Induction reserves the right to select and retain only those Induction Coaches who are effective, as measured by multiple sources of evidence, including feedback from the site administrator and each Participating Teacher.

In selecting Induction Coaches, the following criteria and Roles and Responsibilities must be met and certified on the Principal's Nomination form:

  1. Fully California Credentialed teacher with minimum of three (3) years of exemplary teaching experience as teacher of record.
  2. Commitment to work collaboratively with Participating Teacher(s) a minimum of one hour a week, to coach the Participating Teacher(s) in successfully completing all program requirements within the 2-year program.
  3. Commitment to engage in reflective conversations with assigned Participating Teacher(s).
  4. Participation in professional training to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective and successful Induction Coach.
  5. Familiarity with state-adopted academic content standards and performance levels for students, content specific pedagogy, frameworks, accountability systems and the specific needs of the student population taught by the Participating Teacher(s) to whom they are assigned.
  6. Knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender orientation.
  7. Demonstration of effective professional practices in teaching and learning, scholarship, and service.

This training includes, but is not limited to:

  • Trust/Relationship Building
  • Listening Skills - Pausing and Paraphrasing
  • Building Rapport
  • Reflective Conversations
  • Conducting observations & providing feedback
  • Continuum of Interaction - Consulting, Collaborating, Coaching Goal-setting

Please contact the FCSS Teacher Induction Staff if you have any questions:

Rachel Miller
Content Coordinator
rmiller@fcoe.org
(559) 265-3098 ext.3149
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Induction Coach Information

Participating Teacher Information

Information about the Partnership

Please reflect on the caliber of the Induction Coach you are choosing. This individual will play a vital role in developing and shaping the mindset, professionalism, and overall teaching practice of their Participating Teacher(s).

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Please check the criteria below that apply to this Induction Coach.

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Acknowledgement

Administrative support and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Induction Coach is critical. Induction Coaches will only be successful if they are highly qualified and are available to meet the needs of the Participating Teacher to which they are assigned. Additional assignments beyond the Induction Coach position need to be feasible to the extent that the individual can effectively meet the expectations and demands of the Induction Coach position.

I have read and understand the Induction Coach Selection Process & Criteria and understand what will be required by the candidate. I understand that upon review of application materials by the FCSS Teacher Induction staff, additional evidence may be requested before application approval (i.e. class observations, phone interview, etc.). I understand that Participating Teachers have input into the selection of their Induction Coach. I have also read and understand the Roles and Responsibilities of Site Administrators included at the beginning of this form and am committed to selecting and supporting highly qualified Induction Coaches at my site.

I verify that the above named candidate for Induction Coach has at least three years of exemplary teaching experience as teacher of record and meets all of the requirements of the FCSS Teacher Induction Selection Criteria. If either the Induction Coach or Participating Teacher is dissatisfied with the match, they must notify the Induction Director within 30 days of the initial contact.

FCSS Teacher Induction reserves the right to select and retain only those Induction Coaches who are successful, as measured by multiple sources of evidence, including feedback from the site administrator and Participating Teachers.

I understand and agree that my typed full name below serves as my electronic signature:

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