About the New Educator Program

Program Vision

The Olathe mentoring and induction program is dedicated to accelerating new educator effectiveness to increase student achievement.

Belief Statement

We believe in providing immediate, ongoing, differentiated support that is standards-based, instructionally focused and data driven. We believe that by engaging beginning teachers in a system of support that includes working with highly skilled, trained instructional coaches, teacher effectiveness and student learning is accelerated. By providing this kind of support, we believe that the retention of quality teachers in the profession is increased and teacher leadership is strengthened.

Program Goals

To provide new educators with a successful transition into the teaching profession

To provide educators new to Olathe with a successful transition into the school district

To accelerate teacher effectiveness as evidenced by student achievement

To develop reflective practitioners

To create a community of lifelong learners

To increase the retention rate of beginning educators

To meet the state of Kansas requirements for moving from an initial license to a professional license