School Support Center

Induction and Mentoring

Induction & Mentoring - State Vision

Our vision of teacher induction is that every beginning teacher will participate in a comprehensive three-year induction program. The program will engage beginning teachers in a system of support that includes working with a highly skilled, trained instructional mentor to accelerate teacher effectiveness and student learning. The induction program will also improve the retention of quality teachers in the profession and strengthen teacher leadership. Our broader vision of induction is the opportunity to do professional development in a way that supports teachers in an extended learning, job-embedded environment. It’s also a way to build collaborative learning communities for all educators and provide excellent teachers the opportunity to develop as educational leaders.

Pearl City - Waipahu Complex Area Goals

Pearl City - Waipahu Complex Area’s goal is to implement an Induction & Mentoring and Hawaii Qualified Teacher Program that focuses assistance and support to teachers that will:

Positively impact student growth
Improve teacher performance
Increase retention of effective teachers
Promote the personal and professional well-being of the teachers
Nurture continued personal and professional growth

Program Components

A two-year comprehensive induction program for every beginning teacher that will include:

Implementation of State Guaranteed Supports for beginning teachers
Communication and collaboration with Induction & Mentoring Program stakeholders to develop common understanding
A system pairing each beginning teacher with a trained instructional mentor
Professional development designed to meet the unique needs of beginning teachers and mentors
Data collection to assess implementation and impact for program improvement