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California Teacher Induction Program

The California Teacher Induction Program is designed to offer support for beginning teachers who have finished a credentialing program and who currently hold (or have applied for) a preliminary Multiple Subjects Credential or Preliminary Single Subject Credential. As outlined in SB2042, Induction is the main pathway to a Clear Credential. 

The San Marcos Unified School District Induction Program provides a two-year induction program to support new teachers in association with San Diego County Office of Education. This program consists of a reflective assessment and support process intended to help teachers in their initial years as a professional educator. Induction is designed to recognize the individual strengths and professional development needs of participating teachers, thus building upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities that each participating teacher brings to the classroom. The SDCOE/SMUSD program supports the demonstration and application of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession through its various components: collegial mentoring from an assigned mentor coach, ongoing staff development, curricular materials and training, and administrative assistance.

Participation in the SDCOE/SMUSD Induction Program is on a voluntary basis, as there are several options for teachers to clear their credentials in the state of California.  Participants in our program will be assigned a mentor coach for weekly coaching and guidance.  There are 6 mandatory meetings to attend after school from 4:00-5:30 throughout the year.  Cost to participate in the program is $2,500 per year, payable to SDCOE, in up to 5 installments.

Induction Program

To inquire about participating in the SDCOE/SMUSD Induction Program, please send an email to nancy.danielson@smusd.org with the following information: Name, Site, Grade Level, Content, & Credentials needed to clear. 

Teacher Induction Program Overview

Certificated Request For Reclassification

Please refer to the SMEA/SMUSD Master Contract Article X, Section 3 B: Movement on the salary schedule. Movement down a step every year is automatically done, Column movement does not occur automatically. If you plan on making a column move, you will need to notify the district of your intent to make a column change for the next school year. You have until March 1st of each year to notice the district of your intent to change columns for the upcoming school year. You will not be able to make a column change unless this form has been submitted no later than March 1st. You will use the Request for Reclassification form in order to request a column change.

 

 

Certificated Transfer Request Process

Please refer to the SMEA/SMUSD Master Contract, Article XV Section B. Any unit member wishing to transfer to another school or work location for the following school year, shall notify Human Resources on a District provided Transfer Request Form, of the desire to transfer. All transfer opportunities shall be posted on the District website and updated on a weekly basis from April 1st through June 30th. Unit members shall receive an informal interview, if a vacancy exists, for each requested transfer made prior to April 1st. Any unit member applying for a vacancy that did not request a transfer by April 1st shall be interviewed in the regular candidate pool. Only one interview per site will occur annually unless otherwise agreed upon by site administration and the unit member.

Certificated Leaves of Absence

If you are interested in pursuing a Leave of Absence please complete the Request for Leave Form by selecting the link below. If you are taking a Maternity Leave, in addition to meeting with Carla Hohmann, please get in contact with LeAnna Winter at (760) 752-1241 to discuss continuation of Health Benefits as well as disability claim information. You can also refer to the Master contract Article XVI regarding information on all leaves that are available to Certificated employees.

Maternity Leaves

You can schedule a meeting with Carla Hohmann at: carla.hohmann@smusd.org or (760) 752-1245 to discuss your options for Maternity Leave.

 

Leave of Absence Reqest Form

American Fidelity Disability Claim Form

The Standard Disability Claim Form

Maternity Leave Summary Form

Flow Chart For Maternity LeavesBoard Policy 4161.8

Certificated Catastrophic Leave Bank

The purpose of this program is to maintain a bank of donated contractual sick days which may be used by Certificated bargaining unit members suffering from a catastrophic illness or injury.  Any existing Certificated bargaining unit member who wishes to participate in the program (“participant”) shall donate one (1) contractual day between July 1st and August 31st (the “Initial Donation Period”).

 

 

CLB Request to Withdrawal Form

Physicians Certification Form

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Cal STRS Retirement Information

If you have plans on retiring, please attend a retirement planning workshop or schedule an appointment with a local benefits counseling office. You can log into myCalSTRS to manage your personal account information, find available forms to apply for retirement, as well as check the status of your retirement application.

 

 

 

Retirement Planning Guide

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Cal STRS Retirement Guide

 

 

We Are Here to Help

Contact Us!

 


Amber Christman, Human Resource Analyst

Phone: (760) 752-1244

Email: amber.christman@smusd.org

 

Heather Lowery, Human Resource Support Technician

Phone: (760) 752-1243

Email: heather.lowery@smusd.org

 

Fax: (760) 752-1138

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Our district's first schoolhouse was built in 1852 and is now a beloved local landmark.

 

We Have Success.
We have a 99%+ graduation rate - a testament to our dedicated teachers and motivated students.