Introduction

Aspire’s teacher induction program provides strong, research-based, application-focused preparation that fosters teacher effectiveness, advocacy, and inclusiveness. Our program mission is grounded in the belief that all teachers and their students should have equal access to opportunities and resources to reach their highest potential.

The program is designed to support the induction of participating teachers as responsible members of the teaching profession and leads to recommendation for a California Clear Credential, ultimately increasing retention of new teachers in the profession. Beginning in the teacher's first year, and over two academic years, participating teachers engage in an individualized, job-embedded system of mentoring, support, and professional learning, which becomes a vehicle for the growth and self-reflection required of successful teachers in our classrooms. Aspire’s program is fully aligned with the new standards for teacher induction programs that were released by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing in 2016.

Aspire’s induction program goals

• To develop reflective teachers who, at the end of every day, week, month, semester and year, are in the habit of asking themselves, “What worked? What didn’t work? What can I do about that?”
• To offer a program that meets the individual needs of candidates through mentor relationships and lesson cycles that are aligned with their personal professional growth goals.
• To support teachers as they work toward improving their efficacy in the classroom by supporting them in learning and growing along the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, the Common Core State Standards and the California Induction Standards.

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. Aspire Public Schools prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, creed/religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age (40 and above), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics (including testing), sexual orientation, veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. This policy also includes prohibiting discrimination based upon a perception that anyone has any of the characteristics listed above, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Such discrimination is a violation of Aspire’s policy and may be unlawful under federal and/or state law.

Aspire Public Schools is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of Aspire Public Schools and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Aspire Public Schools. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment, including decisions regarding the admission, retention or graduation of candidates/participating teachers in the Aspire Teacher Induction Program.

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