A Career Ladder is a well defined pathway

A Career Ladder is a well defined pathway from one profession to another that includes: • • Increasing levels of skill and knowledge Increasing levels of responsibilities Increasing levels of compensation Support and guidance

What is the LAUSD Career Ladder? Support Program Not Coursework Inclusive All LAUSD Paraeducators Future Teachers NCLB compliance

All LAUSD Paraeducators • • Title I Bilingual Special Education Children’s Centers

Why a Career Ladder? • Teacher Shortages • Teacher Demographics

CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS Ethnicity American Indian Asian African American Filipino Hispanic/Latino Pacific Islander White, Non-Hispanic All Career LAUSD Ladder Students Teachers 0. 3 % 0. 7 % 0. 3 % 3. 8 % 11. 6 % 2. 2 % 72. 8 % 0. 3 % 9. 0 % 8. 4 % 12. 8 % 2. 1 % 27. 9 % 0. 3 % 47. 8 % 4. 4 % 8. 3 % 1. 8 % 74. 0 % 0. 2 % 10. 9 % Source: Data. Quest ’ 04 -05/LAUSD PCL 04 -05

Paraeducators as Teacher Candidates • • • Aware of the challenges Experienced Interested in teaching Can be prepared for shortage areas From the community

The Obstacles • Lack of Support - Money - Family Responsibilities - Advisement • Lack of Time • Prep for State Mandated Tests

What is the LAUSD Career Ladder? Support Program Not Coursework Inclusive All LAUSD Paraeducators Future Teachers

Support Services • Educational Advisement • Training and Support • Assistance with State-mandated exams • Financial Assistance • Hiring Assistance

Support Services • Educational Advisement • Training and Support • Assistance with State-mandated exams • Financial Assistance • Hiring Assistance

On-Campus Advisers • • Local CSUs and Selected Community Colleges Office Hours for Career Ladder Participants Advisees do not have to be enrolled Funded by the Career Ladder

Support Services • Educational Advisement • Training and Support • Assistance with State-mandated exams • Financial Assistance • Hiring Assistance

Ladder Forums • Mini-conferences • Twice per year • Convenient day and time • Information and training • Meet others with similar goals • Make contact with experienced teachers and On-Campus Advisers

Support Services • Educational Advisement • Training and Support • Assistance with State-mandated exams • Financial Assistance • Hiring Assistance

Reimbursement for Preparation for State-mandated exams • California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) $125 maximum. PA 1 a pre-requisite • California Subject Exams for Teachers (CSET) or Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) $150 maximum. PA 1 and PA 2 pre-requisites • Submit form, original receipt and brochure or flyer

Reimbursement for CBEST Exam Reimbursement of $41 fee upon receipt of CBEST results Up to two administrations of the test.

Support Services • Educational Advisement • Training and Support • Preparation for State-mandated exams • Financial Assistance • Hiring Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement • • • Courses leading to a B. A. and credential C or better Incentives to take more units Minimal support at Levels 1 and 2 Increases significantly at Level 3

At Level 1 3 semester units 3 X $5 = $15 At Level 3 3 semester units 3 X $20 = $60 9 semester units 9 X $7 = $63 9 semester units 9 X $40 = $360 At Level 5 3 semester units 3 X $30 = $90 9 semester units 9 X $60 = $540

Outstanding Teacher Candidates • • • $3000 annually Nominated by school 3. 0 GPA Level 3, 4, or 5 Full-time enrollment Funded by LAUSD

California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program • $2, 500 annual reimbursement for educational expenses • 2. 75 minimum GPA • Full-time enrollment (18 semester/24 quarter units per year) • Funded through a State of California grant

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Level 1 High School Diploma - Knowledge of Program - Classroom Organization - Communication Skills

Level 2 12 Semester Units 1 H. S. - Behavior Management - Student Supervision - Knowledge of Program - Classroom Organization - Communication Skills

Level 3 University Enrollment 60 Semester Units 2 - Introduction to Lesson Plans - Instructional Assistance - Behavior Management - Student Supervision 12 Sem Units 1 H. S. - Knowledge of Program - Classroom Organization - Communication Skills

Level 4 Delivery of lesson 90 Semester Units plans prepared by teacher & para 3 University 60 Sem Units 2 - Introduction to Lesson Plans - Instructional Assistance - Behavior Management - Student Supervision 12 Sem Units 1 H. S. - Knowledge of Program - Classroom Organization - Communication Skills

Level 5 Bachelor’s Degree 4 90 Sem Units 3 University 60 Sem Units 2 Directed Teaching Delivery of lesson plans prepared by teacher & para - Introduction to Lesson Plans - Instructional Assistance - Behavior Management - Student Supervision 12 Sem Units 1 H. S. - Knowledge of Program - Classroom Organization - Communication Skills

Support Services • Educational Advisement • Training and Support • Preparation for State-mandated exams • Financial Assistance • Hiring Assistance

Hiring Assistance • Walk through teacher processing • Assist with posting of degree • Assist with placement

Participant Commitment Upon Completion of Ladder • Work for 2 years as a teacher if offered a position OR • Pay back Ladder support

Results • As of 6/30/05 2, 923 Teachers Hired • 68. 0% Elementary 16. 3% Special Education • 89. 1% Minority • 5 -year Retention Rate as LAUSD teachers 83%

Contract Language • Only for bargaining unit members • Pay back of last six months of support if leave position • Pay back of everything if offered position and not work for 2 years • Oversight Committee

The Oversight Committee • Equal Representation - Union - District • Inclusion of Stakeholders • Recommendations to Superintendent

Steve Brandick, Director LAUSD Career Ladder Office 333 South Beaudry Avenue, 14 th Floor Los Angeles, California 90017 Voice: (213) 241 -4571 Fax: (213) 241 -8465 E-mail: steven. brandick@lausd. net Web Sites: www. teachinla. com www. teacherhood. net