- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Teacher Development and Support Branch
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TDAS Support Programs for New Teachers
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Support for Teachers -- New Hire, University Intern, Provisional
The New Hire Support for Teachers program is designed to provide support to all LAUSD Newly Hired teachers in LAUSD who are not receiving support from another coaching program within the District.
One of the following must be met for eligibility:
- Newly Hired or rehired to LAUSD in this academic school year, regardless of years of service
- University Intern (see the University Intern Support page for more information)
- Provisional (see the Provisional Teacher Support page for more information
*Please note that you will not be eligible for a mentor through TDAS if you are participating in one of the following programs: District Intern or Teacher Growth and Induction.
New hires will be eligible to request a National Board Certified (NBC) Teacher or other qualified Coach to assist them. There is no mandatory paperwork to be completed by the new hire. The Coach will assist them with acclimating to the school and district, classroom management, classroom set-up, district priorities and initiatives, home/school communication and lesson planning as appropriate for each individual teacher.
A salary point class is also available. New Hires who attend our "Welcome to the World of Teaching" professional development event are eligible to earn up to 12 hours towards a salary point. The validation of those hours plus an additional 18 will make it possible for new hires to submit to our Salary Allocation Office for one salary point. Click on this link for further information.
We invite you to explore our special Newsletter for New Hires. Our newsletter spotlights helpful LAUSD websites and provides tips, tricks, and tech tips. Please use this link to access the newsletter.
Resources
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The New Teacher Collaborative is a monthly professional development on topics vital to a new teacher's growth that aims to:
- Share Best Practices - Encourage the sharing of effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques among participants.
- Promote Self-Care - Highlight the importance of self-care and work-life balance to help new teachers navigate their roles sustainably.
- Set Goals - Helps new teachers set personal and professional goals for their first year, focusing on areas they want to develop.
- Enhance Skills - Provides skills and tools that new teachers can take and implement immediately in their classrooms.
Register on MyPLN by searching: New Teacher Collaborative
Welcome to the World of Teaching is a free two-day professional development event in the weeks leading up to the start of the school year. All teachers who have been hired since January 1 are invited to register - email us at TDAS@lausd.net if you have any questions.
WWT provides participants with in-person interactive workshops on a variety of topics, from instructional design and student engagement to classroom management and special education. Participants also receive books to add to their professional library.
Our staff has created this resource to support new teachers during their first two years.
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Contact
María Urbina Butler
Administrator, Teacher Development and Support
Phone: (213) 241-5495
Email: TDAS@lausd.netAddress:
333 S. Beaudry Avenue,
14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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