Leadership Team - Link to Handbook

Dr. Darren McDuffie- Superintendent Induction Unit Head

Maijue Lochungvu, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, reporting directly to the Interim/Deputy Superintendent, will provide higher-level administration of the Induction Program.

Dr. Peter Bland, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, reporting directly to the Interim/Deputy Superintendent, will provide higher-level administration of the Induction Program.

Dr. Katie Salcido, Director of Teaching and Learning, under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, will be responsible for the administrative supervision of the Induction Program.

Shelli Hart, Coordinator of Educator Development, Induction Director, this position reports to the Director of Teaching and Learning. The Induction Director will meet quarterly with the Advisory Committee, monthly with the Director of Teaching and Learning, and with the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services as needed. The Induction Director will be responsible for ongoing oversight and coordination of the Induction Program.

Gabriela Jimenez, TOSA for Induction, reporting directly to the Program Specialist for Teacher Development, will provide day-to-day support and professional learning to new teachers and mentors.

Ashley Brown, TOSA for Teacher Development, reporting directly to the Program Specialist for Teacher Development, will provide day-to-day support and professional learning to mentors and instructional coaches in support of new teachers. 

Jessica Parra, Credential Analyst & Budget Manager - Monitor credential status of all candidates and file for clear credentials upon completion of induction. 

SMBSD Induction Organizational Chart indicates the teacher induction program will be housed under the Department of Teaching and Learning and in partnership with Human Resources.

SMBSD assures that the duties related to credential recommendations will be performed only by employees of SMBSD and that these individuals will take part in the Commission training related to the recommendation process. 

Contact Information

Phone: 805-361-8166

Email: rhart@smbsd.net

gjimenez@smbsd.net

Program Website:  https://sites.google.com/smbsd.net/smbsdtip 

Mailing address:

708 S. Miller St.

ATTN: Teacher Induction Program - Teaching & Learning

Santa Maria, CA 93454