What is lateral entry Lateral entry is an alternative route to teaching for qualified individuals outside of the public education system Lateral entry allows qualified individuals to obtain a teaching position and begin teaching right away while obtaining a license as they teach ID: 935114
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Lateral Entry
“Harnett County is a place where I feel I have always been more than a number! We are a small district with big values. Work here, and become a part of our caring family.”
Slide2What is lateral entry?
Lateral
entry is an alternative route to teaching for qualified individuals outside of the public education system.
Lateral
entry allows qualified individuals to obtain a teaching position and begin teaching right away, while obtaining a license as they teach. Only the hiring school system can initiate the process for lateral entry status.
Do I qualify?
Slide3Application process
To Do:
Complete an online application
at
https://www.applitrack.com/harnett/onlineapp
/Submit I-9, EEO and Background Disclosure.Upload 2 forms of ID (drivers license and social security card) ALL official degree dated transcripts and health certificate.Supply email addresses for two references surveys. (These must be different than the ones used for your phone references.)After you have applied, you may contact the Principal directly to express your interest in the position.
Slide4HIRING PROCESS
Slide5Experience CREDIT
THINGS TO REMEMBER…
* Experience credit must be at least 20 hours per week
* Experience credit must be for at least 6 months
* All experience credit forms must be signed by the previous supervisor.
* Internships and volunteering do not count, must be paid positions.* Experience credit must be directly related to the license area* DPI has the final say on accepting experience credit forms, once we submit to them, they approve or deny the request.Non-Teaching Experience –any relevant non-teaching work experience may be documented by previous employers on a Form NE. *Form NE requires a signed job description on company letterhead. Teaching experience – any teaching experience at the college level, or experience as an instructional Teacher Assistant can be submitted for review.
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btaining a Plan of Study After becoming employed as a lateral entry teacher, a plan of study outlining the coursework needed to clear the lateral entry license must be obtained. There are two options: university or the RALC.
University – The teacher must have their transcripts evaluated at a regionally accredited institution that has an approved teacher education program.
RALC – Complete
an application at
https://ralc.us/ requesting a plan of studyIn order to clear your Lateral Entry license, you must have either a college or university that has an approved teacher education plan in the licensure area, or the RALC recommend for a clear license.
Slide7Testing
If not taken prior to employment, testing requirements for the licensure area, must be met within the three years of lateral entry.
PRAXIS
Middle grades (6-9)
Secondary (9-12)Some Exceptional ChildrenSome Career and Technical Education
www.ets.org/praxis/nc
PEARSON
Elementary Education
Exceptional Children
General Curriculum areas
www.nc.nesinc.com
Requirements
Completion of coursework from the Plan of Study, with each course at a grade C or better, within the three years
Passing all required NCDPI testing within the three years
No extensions granted, three years to complete all requirements
Slide9Harnett county schools
resources
Ten day orientation for each beginning Lateral Entry Teacher
Year long teacher support
Instructional coach at each school Assigned mentor at each school Beginning Teacher Coordinator support
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