GCSD Induction Program Support

Georgetown County recognizes the importance of an educator’s Induction years, as it is the norms and professional ideas that are developed early in an educator’s career that dictate the future of that professional. Georgetown County School District is committed to supporting our Induction teachers through a comprehensive Induction and Mentoring Program that works to promote growth within the domains of planning, instruction, classroom environment and professionalism.

The following applies to ALL teachers with an Induction contract and are new to Georgetown County School District.

• All Induction teachers in Georgetown County School District will be enrolled in GCSD’s Induction Program. Our Induction program is a mandatory one year cohort program that includes structured activities and formal mentoring for teachers with an Induction contract. The Induction teacher will compile artifacts and evidence of South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0 throughout GCSD’s Induction Program.

  • Fall Sessions include: 

    • Introduction to school district and 4.0 process

    • Student Learning Outcomes

    • Lesson Planning

    • Differentiation of Instruction

    • Technology in the classroom

  • Spring Session include:

    • Topics will be based on Induction teacher survey results from the Fall sessions.

• Every Induction teacher will be provided with an Assistance Team. The Assistance Team will include the building administrator, District evaluator and district-trained building level mentor. The team will provide the Induction teacher with formative feedback to guide his or her professional growth and development. The Assistance Team will meet throughout the school year as needed. Building administrators and the District ADEPT evaluator will provide the Induction teacher with formative feedback at the conclusion of each evaluation cycle.

Induction teachers will work with both their building mentor and district mentor throughout the formative evaluation process - not to evaluate for employment purposes, but to observe, coach, and provide support and feedback in effective teaching practices. Mentors will work to meet the physical, emotional and instructional needs of the Induction teachers. Mentors will be assigned by building administrators. Teachers will have an opportunity to meet their mentors during the initial week of school. Other educators, such as coaches and department chairs, who want to support the new teacher will work closely with the mentor in order to meet the teacher’s needs.

For additional information, please contact, Jamie Thompkins (843) 436-7008 or Mrs. Alicia Mercer (843) 436-7009.