Common use of Beginning Teacher Program Clause in Contracts

Beginning Teacher Program. Beginning teachers shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of this contract, except as modified by Florida Statute. Funding shall be allocated to provide substitutes for up to 4 days for each school year, for the release of beginning teachers and/or mentor teachers participating in the program. Two of the four days should be allocated for each beginning teacher to attend required trainings hosted by the district that are to be completed within the first 45 days of hire as part of the program. Teachers will register for these two days via the district’s professional development platform and secure a substitute using two of the four TDE days. The additional two days are to be assigned by the principal to be used to observe other teachers, counsel, and to support other Beginning Teacher Program activities required by Florida. Employees enrolled in the Beginning Teacher Program shall not be required to sponsor clubs or serve as coaches during the time of the program.