Criterion 12: Capacity and Resources
An institution must submit a Capacity and Resources plan providing information about how it will sustain the educator preparation program(s) through a 2 – 3 year provisional approval (if granted) at a minimum. The institution must submit a plan to teach out candidates if, for some reason, the institution is unable to continue providing educator preparation program(s).
AUHSD Capacity & Resources for Induction
Budgetary Support
The Acalanes Union High School District has provided a copy of the most recent budgets.
Acalanes Union High School has also proposed an operations budget for Induction, for 2025-26.
Personnel Support for all Induction Candidates
Associate Superintendent of Educational Services is the direct supervisor of the Coordinator of New Teacher Support and will provide institutional oversight.
Coordinator of New Teacher Support: Job Description & Responsibilities
Executive Assistant of Administrative Services (Induction Enrollment & CTC Credential Support): Job Description & Responsibilities
Induction Mentor: Job Description and Responsibilities
Additional Mentorship for all New Teachers (with or without a clear credential):
New Teacher Mentor (One at each school site): Job Description & Responsibilities
Canvas Mentor (One at each school site): Job Description & Responsibilities
Fieldwork
All Induction Candidates will be teaching at one of the five AUHSD campuses. Candidates will be provided with an Induction Mentor, who is also teaching at their school site. The Coordinator of New Teacher Support will recruit, train and assist Induction Mentors, along with providing programmatic support to all candidates.
AUHSD Campuses:
Acalanes Center for Independent Study (1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595)
Acalanes High School (1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549)
Campolindo High School (300 Moraga Rd., Moraga, CA 94556)
Los Lomas High School (1460 S. Main St. , Walnut Creek, CA 94596)
Miramonte High School (750 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563)
Digital & Facility Support
Mentors & Induction Candidates will use Google drive and Canvas (AUHSD LSM) to store all required documentation for Induction.
Mentors will have access to a variety of tools on the AUHSD Teacher Induction Program website to help them provide all the professional support to Induction Candidates.
Weekly Induction Meetings will take place in the candidate’s classroom or in an alternative private setting at the school campus, where the candidate is teaching. (See the list above for school sites and addresses.)
AUHSD has sufficient space, both physically and virtually, for program meetings, professional development workshops and mentor training. Meetings are available at the district office located at 1212 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549 or at the Acalanes Center for Independent Study campus located at Del Valle Campus, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA 94595
How will AUHSD sustain the educator preparation program(s) through the provisional 2–3 year approval process, if granted?
John Walker, the Associate Superintendent of Educational Services, who is responsible for AUHSD's Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology & Professional Development, will oversee all New Teacher Programming, which includes Induction. John Walker is also the direct supervisor of the Coordinator of New Teacher Support, Molly Kerr. Shelly Hadley, the Executive Assistant of Administrative Services, will work in collaboration with Molly Kerr to both identify eligible candidates for Induction and ensure candidates are recommended to the CTC for a Clear Credential once they have completed the program.
New Teacher programming and support includes: orientation onboarding, professional development opportunities, monthly support meetings with a New Teacher Mentor, collegial support via a weekly subject alike collaborative team meeting, and ed tech support offered by school site Canvas Mentor. Participating Teachers in AUHSD’s Teacher Induction Program will also be assigned a Mentor to guide and support them through their one to two year journey to earn a clear credential.
Teach-Out Plan
In the event that AUHSD’s Teacher Induction Program closes, each enrolled Participating Teacher (PT) will have the opportunity to complete their Induction requirements through the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) Teacher Induction Program, unless the PT withdraws, is dropped or is admitted to another program. CCCOE has provided a letter to affirm that each PT’s Induction journey would continue with minimal disruptions. The Coordinator of New Teacher Support will provide individualized guidance and consultation to PT’s in order to guarantee a smooth and successful transition.
To this end, AUHSD guarantees to provide the following written documentation to CCOE’s Teacher Induction Program:
An individual transition plan.
Details of remaining requirements to finish the program/year.
A transcript of completed activities through an Induction Transcript.
AUHSD Teacher Induction Program Contact Information
Molly Kerr
Coordinator of New Teacher Support
Email: mkerr@auhsdschools.org
Shelly Hadley
Executive Assistant of Administrative Services
Email: shadley@auhsdschools.org
