Teacher Programs

There are several programs for teachers in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Among these are:

Peer Assistance and Review (PAR)
Teacher Induction

Peer Assistance and Review

In early 1999, Assembly Bill IX called for statewide implementation of Peer Assistance and Review (PAR). The purpose of this legislation is to improve the education of students by enhancing the classroom performance of teachers through ongoing professional growth.

PAR utilizes California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP):

Engaging and supporting all students
Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning
Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning
Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students
Assessing student learning
Developing as a professional educator

Who may participate?

Voluntary permanent teachers who request assistance
Permanent teachers who are referred due to an unsatisfactory evaluation
Teachers interested in applying for National Board Certification

PAR Goals:

To improve teaching performance
To provide access to confidential, individualized support from a peer
To increase student achievement
To provide opportunities for professional development
To offer collegial, collaborative support based on best practices
To share the expertise of consulting teachers and curriculum specialists with teachers desiring assistance
To provide voluntary inservice for all permanent teachers
PAR Benefits

Ongoing personalized assistance and peer coaching from a trained consulting teacher
Modeled lessons by the consulting teacher
Assistance with classroom management and instructional strategies
Opportunities for classroom visitations and other professional development activities
Assistance with designing a standards-based program
Assistance for permanent teachers of combination classes
Assistance for teachers new to Special Education
Professional development for permanent teachers
PAR is entirely funded through State categorical monies with no impact on the District's General Fund.

Aspire Teacher Residency Program

The Aspire Teacher Residency Program at National University is designed to have National University prepare classroom teachers for our district. This program makes students eligible for a stipend from our district, scholarships from National University, and a teaching position in CVESD. The goal is to improve student achievement for K-12 through an innovative, cutting-edge cohort teacher preparation program and significant professional support.

The two programs offered are Master of Education in Inspired Teaching and Learning with a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Master of Education in Special Education with a Preliminary Mild to Moderate Support Needs Teaching Credential.

The Aspire Teacher Residency Program is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 cohort. The deadline to apply is May 2024.

Learn More and Register

Teacher Induction

The Chula Vista Elementary School District believes in equipping teachers to provide quality educational experiences for all students because each child is of great worth. The CVESD Induction Program is committed to the individual development of every new teacher as they grow and transform into lifelong, reflective educators.

The purpose of the CVESD Induction Program is as follows:

Provide an effective transition into the teaching career for new teacher candidates in California by building upon the teacher preparation experience
Increase student achievement by accelerating the effectiveness of new teachers through tailored support based on their assessed needs. Professional development will target our new teachers' practical and individualized needs. It will be delivered through various forms, including, but not limited to, one-on-one instructional mentoring and professional development opportunities.
Prepare teachers to become reflective practitioners within the continuous "plan-teach-reflect-apply" action-research-based cycle, to refine both subject matter and pedagogical expertise
Enable teachers to be effective in teaching students who are culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse
Ensure the professional success and retention of new teachers
Ensure that a mentor provides intensive individualized support and assistance to each candidate by developing trusting relationships that encourage and support teachers to self-reflect and grow
Ensure that an individual learning plan (ILP) is in place for each candidate and is based on an ongoing assessment of the development of the teacher
Ensure continuous program improvement through ongoing research, development, and evaluation

For additional information regarding Induction, please view the welcome flyer in Forms and Documents or contact the Induction Program coordinator, Cindy Estrada, at [email protected].

Teacher Programs