Element 2
Candidate Recruitment and Support
Candidates are recruited and supported in all educator preparation programs to ensure their success.
2.1
The education unit accepts applicants for its educator preparation programs based on clear criteria that include multiple measures of candidate qualifications.
Links to the admittance requirements for each program.
Teacher Eligibility Criteria (All Candidates)
Teacher Eligibility Criteria (Early Completion Option)
2.2
The education unit purposefully recruits and admits candidates to diversify the educator pool in California and provides the support, advice, and assistance to promote their successful entry and retention in the profession.
Recruitment materials (including link to website) demonstrating efforts to recruit candidates to diversify the educator pool.
Gateway Induction Orientation Slides + Agenda
Brief Description (not to exceed 500 words) and supporting evidence of candidate support, advisement, and assistance to promote candidates’ successful entry and retention in the profession.
Candidate Support, Advisement, and Assistance
List of personnel positions assigned to supporting, advising, and placing candidates.
Gateway Induction Organizational Chart
Induction Director Roles & Responsibilities
Credential Analyst Role & Responsibilities
Induction Program Manager Roles & Responsibilities
Partner Schools Advisement, Support, & Placement Personnel:
Joel Key, Associate Director of Talent Acquisition & HR, Envision Schools, SF & East Bay
Fernando Aguilar, Executive Director, Creative Arts Charter School, SF
Esther Fensel, Middle School Head, New School, SF
Gabi Netter, Lower School Head, New School, SF
2.3
Appropriate information and personnel are clearly identified and accessible to guide each candidate’s attainment of program requirements.
No additional information is required during the Common Standards submission. Information is available through Program Review submission.
2.4
Evidence regarding progress in meeting competency and performance expectations is consistently used to guide advisement and candidate support efforts. A clearly defined process is in place to identify and support candidates who need additional assistance tomeet competencies.
No additional information is required during the Common Standards submission. Information is available through Program Review submission.