Definition of a New Educator 

A New Educator in KUSD is defined as an individual who holds a Provisional Educator License and  has less than three years of teaching experience or holds an One-Year License with Stipulations from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. 

Roles and Responsibilities of an Initial/New Educator

1. Attends New Educator Orientation at the beginning of the school year. 

2. Understands the Wisconsin Standards for Teacher/Pupil Services Development and Licensure as demonstrated through Ongoing Support Seminars;

3. Attends and participates in Ongoing Support Cohort Meetings;

4. Applies best practices of instruction for student learning into the classroom;

5. Engages in reflection on teaching practices;

6. Works with an assigned mentor during first three years of employment to engage in professional learning in order to meet the diverse learning needs of students;

7. Participates in district professional learning opportunities during years 3,4, & 5 of their initial educator years;

8. Engages in the Educator Effectiveness System through developing a Student Learning Objective (SLO), Professional Practice Goal (PPG), and collaborate with building administrator in the evaluation process.

9. Completes an evaluation of the Mentor Program.