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Beginning Teacher Program

Beginning Teacher Program

The Scotland County Schools Beginning Teacher Support Program (BTSP) provides structured support for teachers during their first three years in the classroom. The program is designed to help beginning teachers develop strong instructional practices, build confidence, and establish professional relationships as they transition into the teaching profession.

Mentoring, collaboration, and professional learning are key components of the program and provide beginning teachers with the guidance and support needed to build a strong foundation for long-term success in the profession.

Who Participates

In accordance with North Carolina Policy TCED-016, teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience are required to participate in the North Carolina Beginning Teacher Support Program for a total of three years, regardless of licensure type or pathway (including temporary or residency licensure).

Beginning teachers in Scotland County Schools participate in a structured support program designed to help them grow as educators while meeting state requirements for beginning teachers.

What Beginning Teachers Receive

Beginning teachers in Scotland County Schools benefit from a structured support system designed to help them grow and succeed during their first years in the classroom. Program highlights include:

  • A trained mentor who provides guidance and support throughout the school year

  • Professional learning sessions focused on practical instructional strategies

  • Opportunities for collaboration with other beginning teachers

  • Access to program resources and instructional tools through the Beginning Teacher Resource Hub

  • Ongoing support from the district Beginning Teacher Coordinator

This support structure helps new teachers build strong instructional practices while developing confidence and professional connections within Scotland County Schools.

Program Resources

Beginning teachers and mentors have access to the Scotland County Schools Beginning Teacher Resource Hub, which includes program resources, guidance, and tools that support teachers throughout their first three years in the classroom.

The Resource Hub is available to current Scotland County Schools staff and can be accessed while logged in with an SCS Google account.

Access the Beginning Teacher Resource Hub:
https://sites.google.com/scsnc.org/beginning-teacher-program 

Student Placements

Scotland County Schools partners with colleges and universities to support educator preparation programs by providing field experience observations, student teaching placements, and school counselor internships.

Universities interested in placing students with Scotland County Schools should contact the Beginning Teacher Coordinator listed below. Placement requests should be submitted by university field experience coordinators. Individual student requests cannot be processed directly. 

Requests should be submitted several weeks in advance of the requested start date to allow time for coordination with school administrators.

Contact

Hannah Perry, Beginning Teacher Coordinator
Scotland County Schools
hannah.perry@scotland.k12.nc.us