Public school divisions/districts spanning the Commonwealth of Virginia engage in partnership agreements to participate in the VANTSP running September – June

Division Superintends or delegate assigns a DC as a liaison to the VANTSP and is responsible for the oversight and implementation efforts of all division stakeholders. (See VANTSP Handbook for specific role criteria and responsibilities.)

VANTSP Coaches

The DC works with building level principals to recruit and enroll teacher leaders who meet criteria and desire to fill the role of a VANTSP Coach. The Coach attends required to participate in coach-specific professional development provided by the VANTSP Professional Learning Team throughout the year. (See VANTSP Handbook for specific role criteria and responsibilities.)

Early Career Teachers (ECTS)

The DC works with building level principals to recruit and enroll interested Early Career Teachers who will receive academic year support from a VANTSP Coach. (See VANTSP Handbook for specific role criteria and responsibilities.)

VANTSP Principals

The DC communicates with building principals to ensure understanding of the VANTSP and implementation and participation efforts are successful.

The VANTSP Coach Professional Learning Team includes university faculty and educational experts who provide continuous, virtual professional coach-specific learning events and provides monthly virtual coaching support as needed.