CODE: 4112.2
SECTION: INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL
CERTIFICATION
The certification of teachers and other personnel in the public schools of New Jersey is a protective measure for the children, the community, and the staff members themselves. All personnel hired shall have proper certification as required by the State Board of Education.
Validity of certification must be verified with the County Office.
The Superintendent of Schools must receive valid proof of proper certification or qualifications to pursue the alternative route to certification before presenting a candidate to the board.
Provisionally Certified Teachers
The West Milford Board of Education encourages the employment of newly prepared teachers for service in their first year of employment under a one-year provisional certificate. The Superintendent of Schools/designee shall prepare and submit a plan to the State Department of Education ensuring adequate training of provisional teachers.
The Superintendent of Schools shall provide each employed provisionally certified teacher with:
A. The guidance of a professional support team comprised at a minimum of the principal and an experienced mentor teacher at the elementary level. At the middle and high school levels, a curriculum supervisor (or other team members with comparable expertise) will be a member of the team.
B. A minimum of three evaluations of the provisional teacher's classroom performance.
First Reading: December 12, 2000
Adopted: December 19, 2000