Superintendent Susan Moxley, Ed. D

SUPPORT TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

The Administrator who signs the application is the administrator who serves on the support team. The administrator’s responsibilities include:

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  Attend all updates regarding current guidelines and procedures.
  
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  Sign the application
  
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  Review ACP teacher’s self-assessment instrument at the beginning of the ACP program.
  
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  Perform periodic classroom walk through to monitor successful classroom performance.
  
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  Ensure that the portfolio is submitted for the annual audit.
  
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  Make the final decision regarding ACP completion, obtain all signatures, and submit the Documentation of Accomplished Practices.
  

The Evaluator responsibilities include:

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  Provide evidence of Clinical Educator and Coaching & Mentoring training.
  
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  Participate in ACP Evaluator training.
  
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  Maintain mentor log
  
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  Conference with Alternative Certification Mentor on a frequent and consistent basis.
  
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  Review and assist Alternative Certification teacher with portfolio documentation.
  
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  Score tasks in timely manner and return to Alternative Certification Program teacher.
  
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  Document submissions of tasks and complete final documentation record.
  
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  Schedule and complete observation tasks as required in the assessment system.
  
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  Sign, date, and submit all appropriate paperwork.
  
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  Attend Alternative Certification Program Evaluator meetings and provide input.
  

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  Provide evidence of Clinical Educator and Coaching & Mentoring training.
  
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  Attend a mandatory Alternative Certification Program Coach training.
  
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  Maintain mentor log
  
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  Conference with Alternative Certification Program Evaluator on a frequent and consistent basis.
  
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  Coordinate weekly face-to-face meetings with ACP participant to provide support and feedback.
  
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  Conference with Alternative Certification Program teacher a minimum of once per week.
  
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  Serve as a role model by modeling effective teaching and communications skills.
  
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  Provide support and assistance to the Alternative Certification teacher in completing and revising assessment tasks.
  
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  Review and assist Alternative Certification Teacher with portfolio documentation.
  
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  Schedule and complete observation tasks as required in the assessment system.
  
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  Sign, date, and submit all appropriate paperwork.
  
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  Document submission of assessment tasks and complete final documentation record.
  

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Entry Level Assessment & Competency Demonstration

All participants will have successfully completed the Teacher Orientation Program and the demonstration of the Professional Education Competencies (PEC). Several entry-level assessments are provided during the first year. In addition, a self-assessment by the participant will provide a starting point for the ACP program. Participants will be required to successfully satisfy all requirements for the Summative Decision for Professional Certification. Evidence of the demonstration of the Accomplished Practices will be assessed through portfolio documentation through both product and performance assessments.

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  The ACP teacher will attend ACP 2-day summer training session and begin work on EdVentures© course content.
  
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  The ACP teacher will conduct a self-assessment.
  
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  The program coordinator will assemble the support team members.
  
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  The ACP evaluators and coaches will attend ACP training.
  
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  The administrator will conduct a pre-observation conference and review the self-assessment.
  
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  The support team will hold a post-observation conference to write the IPDP to assist teacher with professional development goals and with annual yearly progress in mind for their current class or classes.
  
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  The ACP teacher will attend monthly support seminars.
  
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  The support team will meet with the ACP teacher weekly to assist with completion of tasks.
  
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  The ACP teacher will complete eleven tasks.
  
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  The ACP teacher will observe an exemplary teacher.
  

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  The ACP coach will meet with the ACP teacher weekly to assist with completion of tasks.
  
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  The ACP teacher will continue working productively on the product and performance-based assessment tasks.
  
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  The ACP evaluator will assess, score, and return assessment tasks in a timely manner.
  
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  The ACP teacher will attend monthly support seminars.
  
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  The ACP evaluators and coaches will attend update meetings as scheduled.
  
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  The ACP teacher will complete a minimum of six additional tasks.
  
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  The ACP teacher will observe an exemplary teacher.
  

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  The ACP coach will continue to meet with the ACP teacher weekly to assist with completion of tasks.
  
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  The ACP teacher will continue to attend monthly support seminars.
  
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  All remaining assessment tasks will be completed.
  
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  If not already done, FOR-PD will be completed.
  
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  The administrator will review the portfolio documentation of the Accomplished Practices to assess successful satisfaction of the requirements for the Summative Decision for Professional Certification or make recommendation to continue program.
  
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  The support team will document all demonstrated Accomplished Practices and forward the Documentation Record to the office of Staff Development.
  
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  The ACP teacher will make preparation to take Professional Education Exam.
  

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  Successful completion of Florida Online Reads – Professional Development (FOR-PD)
  
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  Submission of complete competency portfolio
  
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  Written verification from the ACP support team and administrator of successful comprehensive competency demonstration
  
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  Passing scores on Professional Education Exam
  
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  Fulfillment of all financial commitments to the Alternative Certification Program and the Lake County School Board.
  

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  Submitting a written request to the principal for a review and for reconsideration of the decision within ten days of receiving notification of unsuccessful completion.
  
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  Submitting a written request to the principal for a meeting with the support team to review all materials in the portfolio within 10 days after the principal’s decision not to grant a review. If the review does not result in overturning the original non-completion determination, the decision stands.
  
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  Submitting a written request to the Superintendent. After review of the portfolio and other supporting documents, the Superintendent may or may not grant program completion.
  

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  Meet requirements for a three-year temporary certificate in an area in which the Department of Education offers certification
  
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  Successful completion of Florida Online Reads – Professional Development (FOR-PD)
  
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  Successfully complete the Lake County ACP
  
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  Pass the Florida Professional Educator Examination
  
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  Pass the Florida Subject Area Examination
  
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  Meet other requirements of law
  
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  Complete the certification application and submit with the appropriate fee.
  
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  Satisfy items as required by DOE Statement of Eligibility.
  

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  Annual audit of participant portfolios
  
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  Participant surveys
  
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  Administrator surveys
  
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  Assessment data comparison of ACP teachers and traditional certification teachers
  
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  Evaluation of employment status of participants over three years period.