However, Gaston County Schools is working with its three partners in education to cover expenses for tuition, books, and materials. It is estimated that completion of the degree program could cost as much as $20,000 per person. If the teacher assistants already have an associate degree or enough credit hours equivalent to a two-year degree, they can begin coursework at Belmont Abbey (in person) or Gardner-Webb (online).
The individuals chosen for the program should be able to complete their bachelor’s degree in about two years, which means by the start of the 2024-2025 school year, they will be ready to transition from teacher assistant to elementary school classroom teacher, according to Booker.ĭepending on how much college credit the teacher assistants already have, they will be able to complete an associate degree through Gaston College and then move on to a bachelor’s degree program at Belmont Abbey or Gardner-Webb. We know a program like this one fulfills our vision of inspiring success and a lifetime of learning, and we are very pleased to be able to offer it.” “We take great pride in our employees, and we want them to have opportunities to thrive in the education profession. “For years, school districts have faced the challenge of having enough classroom teachers this program helps to fill the void and allows us to grow our own,” explained Booker. Click here to RSVP for the information session. at the Linda Rader Staff Development Center, 240 Eighth Avenue, Cramerton. Teacher assistants who want to learn more about the program are invited to attend an information session on Tuesday, April 5 at 4:00 p.m. Interviews will be conducted after spring break, and the teacher assistants chosen for the program will begin classes this summer. Booker continued, “This new program gives our teacher assistants an opportunity to meet the degree requirements necessary to transition from being a teacher assistant to a classroom teacher, and it is being offered to them free-of-charge.”įorty teacher assistants, who currently work for Gaston County Schools, will be selected through an application and interview process. “We know that our teacher assistants are among the hardest-working people in public education, and we also know they have the ability, skills, and mindset to step into the important role of being a teacher.”ĭr.
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“Because of the ongoing commitment from Gaston College, Belmont Abbey, and Gardner-Webb to provide outstanding educational opportunities in our community, we are able to offer a quality professional growth opportunity for our teacher assistants,” stated Superintendent of Schools W. Teacher assistants who aspire to become elementary classroom teachers can do so through a partnership with Gaston College, Belmont Abbey College, and Gardner-Webb University. The “Teacher Assistants to Teachers” program is being offered through the Superintendent’s Leadership Academy. New program provides a way for teacher assistants to become teachersĪ new professional development program for Gaston County Schools will give teacher assistants an opportunity to advance to the head of the class. Gifted and Talent Academy at Pleasant Ridge.Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences.Bessemer City Central Elementary School.
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