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General Information
Who is Eligible for New Teacher Induction Program
Services?
New teachers are defined as all teachers certified by the
Ontario College of Teachers (including teachers trained out-of-province)
who have been hired into permanent positions – full-time
or part-time – by a school board, school authority,
or provincial school to begin teaching for the first time
in Ontario. Teachers are considered “new” until
they successfully complete the New Teacher Induction Program
or when 24 months have elapsed since the date on which they
first began to teach for a board.
Non-permanent first-year teachers such as long-term occasional
teachers are also included in the New Teacher Induction Program.
To qualify for participation in NTIP as an occasional teacher,
you must be serving in your first long term occasional assignment
and the duration of that assignment must last more than 97
school days. If those teachers subsequently start a permanent
contract position, the principal may take their previous participation
into account when determining which induction elements are
appropriate.
Participation in NTIP
All teachers new to Ontario’s publicly funded
schools are required to participate in the NTIP. All
new teachers must receive an orientation. Furthermore,
all new teachers who have never taught before in permanent
positions, whether trained in or outside of Ontario, must
receive the orientation, mentoring, and professional development
and training elements of the program.
Your Appraisal and Your Growth
In conjunction with the orientation, mentoring, and professional
development and training elements of the New Teacher Induction
Program, the performance appraisal process for new teachers
is designed to support and promote the continued growth
and development of new teachers. The appraisal can
also foster the collaboration and relationship-building
that are essential to creating and sustaining a professional
learning community in schools. It is especially important
to see the appraisal process as a supportive and effective
way of helping new teachers develop into confident and
proficient Ontario teachers.
All new teachers must complete two performance appraisals
conducted by principals in the first 12 months after they
begin teaching. If both appraisals result in Satisfactory ratings,
no further appraisals are required for the NTIP. Normal
appraisal scheduling will commence. For new teachers who
do not obtain two Satisfactory appraisal
ratings within the first year, the program continues into
the second year to provide additional support. If they
receive two Satisfactory ratings
no later than 24 months after they begin teaching, they will
have successfully completed the NTIP.
The Ontario College of Teachers will place a notation of
successful completion of the New Teacher Induction Program
on the Certificate of Qualification for new teachers who
successfully complete the New Teacher Induction Program.
The notation will also be placed on the College’s public
register.
What You Can Expect From NTIP?
New teachers who successfully complete the NTIP will have
achieved the following outcomes:
- demonstration of their competencies as set out in the
performance appraisal process for new teachers in areas
such as: commitment to students and student learning including
commitment to the well-being and development of all students;
equitable and respectful treatment of all students; professional
knowledge including the Ontario curriculum and relevant
education legislation; and professional practice
including classroom management strategies to promote the
learning and achievement of students, and ongoing assessment
of student progress
- orientation to the Ontario curriculum and context, as
well as orientation to the specific board and school
- acquisition of improved skills and confidence through
participation in a mentoring relationship
- progression along the continuum of professional development
and training in areas such as classroom management, communication
with parents, and other activities aligned with current
ministry initiatives
- proven successful teaching in an Ontario publicly funded
school board
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