Questions and Answers

What are the participating organizations' responsibilities and obligations?

The professional development service is provided in conjunction with our teacher placement service for international teacher clients of our organization.  The employer will need to consider the qualifications of our candidate teachers for temporary employment. We designed this program to serve both U.S. schools and our international teacher clients.  

What is the procedure to participate in the program?

a) Submit Inquiry Form.  Please complete and send us the Inquiry Form first.  We will contact you and discuss how our program can serve the particular needs of your organization. 

b) Service Agreement.  When we meet your school's needs, a Service Agreement is prepared and signed by both parties to agree on the scope of services and responsibilities.

c) Program Schedule.  The Program Supervisor will develop a program schedule specific to your requests for your review.  Support will begin after your organization and Teachers Council agree upon the schedule.

d) Program Participation. Your school will be responsible to accommodate necessary space and equipment that our consultant requires to provide the professional development courses, support, and other education consultation.

e) Evaluation and Adjustment.  Your school and our consultant together will assess the initial result of our services, and make adjustments as necessary for further support.

If "no cost for the school," who pays for your service?

TC is a nonprofit education service organization and has multiple funding sources to support all of our programs.  We also provide international teacher placement and visa/immigration application services, in which clients pay for corresponding services. 

What are contents of your professional development courses?

Contents include all relevant topics to meet the highest early childhood education standard and quality according to instrument measurements such as a national accreditation (NECPA or NAEYC), the National Administrator Credential, the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) that includes ITERS, ECERS, SACERS

What is the time frame of your professional development courses?

Courses and seminars can range from short one-hour sessions to all day conferences and webinar modules, depending upon your staff professional development portfolios and school requirements.

What are the areas of your services other than the VPK or Florida Pathways?

a) All Professional Development Early Childhood Topics.

b) On-site assistance for professional development implementation.

c) Assistance with hiring new staff and pre-service training for the classroom.

d) Administrator Credential for Early Childhood Directors and Supervisors.

e) Preparation and support for NECPA accreditation and Quality Rating Scale according to ITERS, ECERS, and SACERS.

What are the "modern educational technologies" mentioned in your flyer?

a) Webinar Professional Development Options.

b) Video-tele-conferencing for ‘real-time’ on-site support.

c) Professional Learning Community staff support through the use of technology for multiple site centers.

If I hire teachers referred by Teachers Council, is there any special conditions to employ the teacher, i.e. the amount of salary?

There are two special conditions: One, the employer must pay at least the local prevailing wage suggested by the Department of Labor. For instance, the prevailing wage suggested by the Department of Labor for the Indian River County, Florida area is $9.14 per hour (Entry Level Teacher) or $11.75 per hour (Upper Level Teacher with Advanced Degree). Wages for other counties may vary. Second, the employer must submit a visa sponsorship petition (one time) to hire the international teacher.  All the necessary paperwork will be prepared by a legal counsel appointed by TC at no cost to your school.