Early Completion Option Information
Legislation permitting the Early Completion of Induction (SB 57; Scott) is intended to enable experienced and exceptional candidates to complete an Induction Program in one year. Decisions to grant Early Completion are made by the Induction Steering Committee based on a review of application materials, Evidence submitted for consideration must provide a compelling picture of the candidate’s experience and justification for Early Completion.
Eligibility
Experience: At least two years of prior teaching experience that meets the following criteria:
Serving as the teacher of record for no less than 0.8FTE for the entire school year, for at least two years (long-term sub positions will not be considered)
Experience teaching on an intern credential is eligible
Private school teaching without a credential will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
Exceptional: Individualized Learning Plan demonstrates goals, action plans and a level of reflection that would normally be expected of an accomplished second year Participating Teacher. An accomplished, reflective second year teacher has strong classroom culture and management skills, collaborates effectively with colleagues, and is working on more advanced teaching skills (examples might include: using assessment data to inform instruction, integrating small group and/or differentiated instruction, providing appropriate instruction for English Learners and/or students with disabilities). Evaluations from current and past years also indicate a high level of teaching skill in all areas.
See this year's application for the due date.
Application Materials for Preliminary Review:
A current resume (documenting a minimum of two prior years teaching experience, teaching the entire year at no less than 0.8 FTE).
Two performance evaluations from current academic year; and at least one from each year of documented prior experience.
A succinct description (no more than one page, single-spaced) of:
your prior experience, including some basic information about the school, your teaching assignment and how that relates to your current teaching assignment. If you taught at a private school without a credential, provide a link to the school site and briefly describe how that experience prepared you for your current teaching position.
your rationale for applying for Early Completion
Note: Your ILP and reflection are also part of your Early Completion application, but are not due until mid-May (see this year's handbook for exact date).
Early Completion Process:
The PT will submit the application for Preliminary Review Early Completion in early spring (see applications on Resources page for this year’s date). The Induction Steering Committee will review the documents and provide feedback, questions or requests for additional information. Final decisions about Early Completion will be made the Steering Committee in May after a review of ILPs and reflections. Applicants will be notified of final decisions within a week of the Steering Committee date in May.