The
Texas Beginning Educator Support System (TxBESS),
is an initiative of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC),
and is designed to provide systematic support for beginning teachers
in their first and second years on the job.
Partnerships that include beginning teachers, local school
districts, campuses, & educator preparation entities, have shared
responsibility for the success of these beginning teachers.
Supporting beginning teachers early in their careers leads to
reduced turnover and a more experienced, better-qualified public
school teaching staff. TxBESS is part of
a coherent, standards based system that begins with the state
student standards and continues through pre-service preparation,
induction, and in-service professional development.
Beginning teachers who have TxBESS
support will attain greater professional expertise more quickly than
unsupported beginning teachers, which will in turn lead to higher
academic achievement among Texas students.
A
mentor teacher (experienced campus teacher), in conjunction with the
local school district and A Career in Teaching – ACP (Field
Supervisor), will be provided an overview of the expectations
associated with A Career in Teaching and its mentoring instrument.
This mentoring instrument will require the assigned campus mentor to
satisfy certain requirements throughout the academic year. These
requirements are in conjunction with insuring the intern is
progressing satisfactorily through the program. The Mentor will be
paid a stipend of $200.
