New Hanover County Schools 

Beginning Teacher 

Support Program (BTSP)

During your first three years of your teaching career, you are considered a Beginning Teacher (BT) in North Carolina. 

• As a BT in NHCS, you will be assigned a trained mentor at your school to meet with regularly. 

• Mentors will support you throughout your BT years. They will be available to discuss planning, challenges, concerns, and celebrate successes. 

• Mentors will provide non-evaluative feedback through walk - throughs to support your professional growth. 

• Several of our schools also have a Lead Mentor who will facilitate monthly school - based meetings based on the needs of the BTs. 

• BTSP Specialists are available at the district level to provide additional support and non-evaluative feedback. 

• BTs will participate in school level and district level professional development designed to support their needs. 

• All BTs are eligible to participate in Guided Observations. A half day substitute is provided for the BT and BTSP specialist to observe in a veteran teacher's classroom. 

• Each year NHCS recognizes a Rooke of the Year. The ROY is a second or third year teacher who demonstrates success during their first years of teaching.

• All first year teachers will participate in a BT Orientation to introduce them to the system and provide resources for success in the classroom.