New to Blue

New to Blue exists to offer rigorous and relevant training, along with aligned campus support, in order to increase teacher effectiveness and propel teachers’ classrooms to new levels.

YES Prep intentionally recruits experienced teachers, known as New to Blue teachers, who already have proven success in the classroom and are ready to multiply their impact at YES Prep. In order help with the transition to YES Prep, all experienced, certified teachers new to YES Prep participate in a specialized summer onboarding process specifically targeted to experienced teachers.

Experienced teachers seeking certification will complete certification through the Teaching Excellence program.

New To Blue Experience

Immediate Impact

Through high-impact, customized professional learning opportunities, participants in New to Blue are able to see personal and student growth accelerated in Year One at YES Prep.

Collaborative Commitment

Since its inception, New to Blue was designed as a way to tangibly invest in our talent. It's an investment in the future, for both our teachers and our students.

The time commitment for New to Blue teachers demonstrates YES Prep's investment in teachers and a teacher's investment in our students.

Our Model

Foundational elements of effective teaching

New to Blue organizes its program around four areas that serve as the foundational elements of an effective instructional leader. These areas are the same for all of the teachers we support, whether novice or experienced, except in the NTB program we leverage your past experiences and enhanced knowledge & skills to push both your instruction and leadership to the next level.

Here's a look at the elements that guide the framework for preparing and developing experienced teachers:

New to Blue Induction

New to Blue Induction exists to provide New to Blue teachers with the opportunity to engage in lesson planning utilizing YES Prep resources and materials, become familiar with systems used at YES Prep, and engage with the philosophies and mindsets YES Prep is built upon all while reflecting upon and building upon your previous classroom experience. It is our vision that you leave Induction with the skills necessary to manage a classroom, plan lessons, and become a contributing member of your system-wide teams and campus faculty on Day 1. During Induction, you will meet your colleagues from campuses around the system, YES Prep Stakeholders from the Home Office, campus, and content teams, as well as members of the New to Blue and Teaching Excellence Team and other staff committed to your support.

Please read the following page carefully for information about Pre-Induction Assignments, Induction dates, times, and logistical information. *Please note: Attendance at New to Blue Induction is required.*

Pre-Induction Assignments

Each of the following required items is due to newtoblue@yesprep.org prior to July 17th, unless otherwise specified.

Fingerprinting and Background Check

Any participant in the New to Blue program must gain their official Texas Educators Certification Fingerprints via Morphotrust (the official vendor of TEA/SBEC). The 2007 Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 9 requiring fingerprint-based criminal background reviews for certain school employees in Texas Public schools. Senate Bill 9 is codified in Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 22, Subchapter C.

You’ve already received communication from YES Prep with instructions on how to successfully complete this requirement. Please reach out to talent.support@yesprep.com with any questions.

Pre-Admission Survey

This survey gives New to Blue critical information that will allow us to admit you into the program and ensure that you are placed on the correct track of development. Please be sure to complete this survey (link below) accurately and thoroughly, as this information will be used throughout the year. Please be sure to take note of your official first and last names. If you are undergoing a name change at any point during your participation in NTB, please let us know at newtoblue@yesprep.org

Proof of Certification

In order to participate in New to Blue we must have proof of your full teacher licensure on file, whether you are fully certified in the State of Texas or in another state. Teachers that are not fully certified must pursue their certification in the Teaching Excellence program.

Out of State Licensure and Credential Review (if applicable)

If you hold an Out of State Credential, you will need to go through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) credential review process. During this process, you will pay a fee and provide documentation to TEA, after which they will communicate "required tests for standard certificates and your eligibility for a one-year non-renewable certificate."

In the meantime, please provide proof of your Out of State credential to newtoblue@yesprep.org.

Click Here to Begin TEA Credential Review

Texas Teaching Licensure

If you are fully certified in the state of Texas, please send proof of certification to newtoblue@yesprep.org as soon as possible. We need to have this on file as a designation for teachers who are not pursuing certification. You can use this website to locate a copy of your Standard Certificate and attach it to your email.

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