Napa County BTSA Trainer Information
Interested in Becoming a BTSA Trainer?
In order to provide high-quality Induction training to Support Providers and Participating Teachers, the Napa County BTSA has adopted a the "grow your own" philosophy. As a result, local educators have the opportunity through the Napa County BTSA to take a new professional growth step and deliver training in the following program areas:
FACT: Training in the basic processes of induction by presenting sessions, primarily to Support Providers, in the Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT) system
Instructional Skills: Providing presentations in optional workshop series designed to address the Inquiry topics selected by Participating Teachers to address specific areas of the Induction Standards
Mentoring Matters: Providing additional coaching training to Support Providers
More Information:
Trainers are provided guidance from the Napa County BTSA and, as in the case of FACT and coaching training, from the Statewide or Cluster One BTSA leadership groups. All trainers are then requested to:
- Complete an annual Memorandum of Understanding that clarifies the roles of the BTSA program and the trainer, whether for the Formative Assessment System (
Formative Assessment System MOU sample) or as and Instructional Skills Workshop trainer ( Instructional Skills Workshop trainer MOU sample) - Attend relevant trainer-of-trainer workshops
- Prepare ahead with all co-trainers: divide presentation, schedule time for each segment, prepare materials, etc.
- Request items needed from NCOE at least 5 work days prior to each training session.
- Present the agreed-upon topic(s)
- Send the sign-in sheets to the New Teacher Support Specialist within 2 working days of the training
- Send credit applications and check to the New Teacher Support Specialist within 2 working days of the training
- Arrange for a substitute trainer, if needed
- Assist with data collection for project evaluation
- Participate in relevant Accreditation System activities
In addition, FACT trainers are asked to:
- Participate as a member of the Napa County BTSA Task Force (see Task Force page of this site for meeting dates)
- Participate on at least 2 Exit Interview Panels
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Attend relevant BTSA trainings and network meetings as scheduled by the Cluster
How do I apply?
Selection follows the process outlined on the Formative Assessment System and Instructional Skills Trainers’ Selection Process and Timeline. Trainers initially review the job description ( Trainer Job Description ) and complete an application ( Trainer Application). Subsequently, they are interviewed ( Trainer Interview) and notified of the results of the application process.
Once trainers begin work for the NCBTSA, they are evaluated by program leaders and/or peers at regular intervals. For FACT trainers, this occurs at every training session; Instructional skills trainers are observed at least once during each series. Feedback is provided in a post-conference and documented on a Trainer Evaluation Form.
