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Anne Arundel County Public Schools
School-based Beginning Teacher Liaison (BTL)
Role of the Beginning Teacher Liaison
As the BTL, you will:
- Serve as an ambassador for your school
- Welcome new teachers to the school community
- Share school-specific practices and procedures
- Build relationships with new teachers throughout the school year
- Connect new teachers with experienced colleagues
Welcome to Our School Session
The Welcome to Our School session is facilitated by the designated BTL with guidance provided by Right Start, New Teacher Support.
In addition to leading the Welcome to Our School session on the first afternoon of New Teacher Onboarding Kickoff, the BTL collaborates with other colleagues to create, enhance, and support a year-long welcoming environment for new teachers. BTLs receive bi-annual PD through PGD.
The BTL earns a stipend in accordance with the TAAAC Negotiated Agreement for preparation and facilitation of the Welcome to Our School session and may earn APC credit for completing a minimum of 15 New Teacher Welcome activities.
Welcome Activities and APC Credit
The BTL may earn one APC credit for leading new teacher welcome activities each marking period. Activities should be brief and support a welcoming environment for new teachers. BTLs are encouraged to “check in” regularly with new teachers. Suggested activities for the beginning and end of the year as well as each marking period are indicated on the Menu of Activities link below. The BTL may modify or create other new teacher welcome and support activities in collaboration with the school’s leadership team.
Information regarding school-based new teacher welcome activities and details regarding earning APC credit are found on the links below:
