Welcome to the New Teacher Institute, a collaborative partnership between Human Resources and Professional Learning, aimed to provide support for every new teacher in the Escambia County School District. 

Program Vision: 

Tailored for inexperienced and alternatively certified teachers, New Teacher Institute programs provide a comprehensive pathway toward professional certification. They feature onboarding opportunities, active school-based mentoring, portfolio development, and timely support for attainable certification requirements. These programs aim to enhance the skills and knowledge of novice teachers, fostering their growth and development as effective educators.

Year 1: 🍎START Here

Consulting Teachers Provide 1:1 support for all novice teachers with a priority on Alternative Certification teachers following the 90 day plan for coaching new teachers outlined in Get Better faster/Leveraged Leadership. “Focusing on the actionable - the practice-able” by going granular for the first 90 days will drive success in the classroom.   

Year 2 and beyond (up to year 5): 🍏Beyond START

Comprehensive support for alternatively certified teachers as they work toward full state certification. Participants are paired with trained, school-based mentors who offer guidance, feedback, and professional support throughout the school year. In parallel, teachers complete required online coursework aligned with the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) and gain competencies in Reading, Exceptional Student Education (ESE), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). This dual approach ensures both practical, on-the-job mentoring and the completion of state-mandated academic requirements for certification.

Program Qualifications:

You must be a full-time, K-12 Classroom Teacher with Escambia County School District. 

You must hold a temporary teaching certificate from the Florida Department of Education.