Enhancing Teacher Support through Innovative Mentoring

Case StudyHow the Professional Development team at Brevard County Public Schools created a robust mentor program and support system for their new teachers. Unlock Your District’s Potential District BackgroundLocationViera, FLSchools84K-12 Enrollment74,300StaffFull staff: 8,000Teachers: 5,000First and Second-Year Teachers: 1,200Product & Solutions Professional Learning Management Employee Evaluation Management Brevard County’s Mentorship Drive: A Strategic Response to Growing Needs Brevard County Public Schools, ranking among the top 50 largest school districts in the United States, oversees 84 schools and serves over 74,000 students with a dedicated staff of around 5,000 teachers. The challenge:In recent years, Brevard County has experienced a significant uptick in the hiring of teachers on temporary certificates — escalating from 50 to 300 within just four years. This increase underscored an urgent need to enhance support for educators lacking formal teaching credentials. The solution...