We are pleased that you have chosen Dorchester School District Two to be your place of employment!
New Hire Professional Development Onboarding is a series of personalized trainings over the summer designed to integrate New Hires into Dorchester School District Two that allows new employees to complete REQUIRED trainings needed PRIOR to the FIRST DAY OF WORK. New Hires also learn about the school district and its structure, culture, vision, mission, core values, beliefsand protocols.
- When:
July 15– July 30 - Where:
Various locations throughoutthe school district - How:
In person, virtual, hybrid - Registration:
Professional Learning (PL) - Stipends:
Provided to those who complete New Hire Professional Onboarding sessions during the designated time period.
New Hires who do not complete the New Hire Professional Development Onboarding during the designated time period (stipend included) will be required to complete them once under contract. This may require afternoon sessions beyond the regular school day. Stipends will not be provided for the required trainings during the new hire’s contract period.
There may be additional Required training necessary for employment and/or positions; however, all of them are not required to be completed prior to the first day of work. These include trainings such as Vector Solutions, Active Shooter training, Erin’s Law, Signs Matter, Bloodborne Pathogens, etc. Opportunities may be provided prior to the start of the school year for all staff to complete other required trainings as well as on District Staff Development the first week 190-day employees report to work for the 2024-2025school year.
Links:
Included you will find information links for accessing Professional Learning and directions for registering for Onboarding sessions. You will also see a Session Planner for your teaching assignment. A Playlist (required course list) is also attached in PL to assist with session registration. If you need a different playlist added in PowerSchool Professional Learning, let Sharon Kerley know. Information can also be accessed on the District Staff Development website. If you have any questions, please email skerley@dorchester2.k12.sc.us.
- New Hire Welcome Celebration
- South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0 One-Day Training
- Professional Learning (PL)
- New Hire Technology Workshop
- Onboarding Planners
- Parking
- What Can I Do Now?
New Hire Welcome Celebration
NEW HIRE WELCOME CELEBRATION INFORMATION COMING SOON!!
South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0 One-Day Training
As part of the Expanded ADEPT system, South Carolina Teaching Standards (SCTS) 4.0 is South Carolina’s primary formal evaluation model for classroom-based teachers. The SCTS 4.0 rubric is based on sets of performance standards designed and validated by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) and establishes the expectations for what classroom-based teachers are to know, be able to do, and carry out as an integral part of their practice. These expectations, called the SCTS Indicators, are the foundation for good teaching and are designed to grow classroom-based teachers throughout their career continuum, beginning with teacher preparation and continuing through Induction, summative performance evaluations, and ongoing professional growth and development. A classroom-based teacher’s proficiency in each of the standards is expected to occur developmentally and to increase continuously throughout the entirety of the teaching career.
South Carolina requires all teachers to participate in the SCTS 4.0 Rubric One-day Training. Thissession will be included in day 2 of Induction Orientation; therefore, induction teachers will not have to sign up for a separate SCTS 4.0 Rubric Training. All other classroom-based teachers will need to sign up for a session.
*Please review the attached rubric prior to the training. o SCTS 4.0 Rubric
If you are transferring to DD2 from another SC district and have already participated in this training, please complete the attached form and provide verification of the training to Sharon Kerley at skerley@dorchester2.k12.sc.us. *SCTS 4.0 One-Day Training 2024
Professional Learning (PL)
PowerSchool Professional Learning is Dorchester Two’s platform to register for professional learning courses and staff development including Onboarding sessions. Please see directions below for accessing PL.
- To login to PowerSchool Professional learning, navigate to https://dd2.pl.powerschool.com. Use your email to login to your Dorchester District Two Microsoft account.
- Current DDTwo Email Address
- If you are a previous employee or are changing roles and already have an email account, the email address listed above may be the same. If so, continue using that login information and password. If you were a student teacher, your email information will change, and you will need to follow the directions above.
- You will be prompted to create 5 security questions and answers. After completing, you will be directed to our PL website.
- Follow these instructions for how to find your personalized PD Playlist and register for sessions.
New Hire Technology Workshop
New Hires will need to participate in the New Hire Technology Workshop as part of the New Hire Professional Development Onboarding sessions. District laptops will be deployed at this training session. Please register for a time in Professional Learning (PL)
Onboarding Planners
Click on the grade level and or content you will be teaching to see your Onboarding Session Planner.
- 4K Teachers
- K-2 Teachers
- 3rd-5th Teachers
- Middle School ELA Teachers
- Middle School Math Teachers
- Middle School Science Teachers
- Middle School Social Studies Teachers
- High School ELA Teachers
- High School Math Teachers
- High School Science Teachers
- High School Social Studies Teachers
- Assistant Principals
- CTE/Business Teachers
- ML (ESOL) Teachers
- Fine and Performing Arts Teachers
- Health and Wellness Teachers
- Media Specialist
- ElementaryRead180 Teachers
- Middle/High School Read180 Teachers
- School Counselors
- Special Education Teachers
- World Language Teachers
- PD Coaches
- School Psychologist
- Speech Language Therapist
Parking
There is road construction going on near the district office (Berlin G. Meyers) that may cause some traffic delays and changes this summer. E. Richland will be closed this summer due to construction of the new intersection. In addition to some parking at the district office there is also a larger Parking lot behind Summerville Elementary (enter via S. Magnolia St/John McKissick Way) located between the SHS Football Stadium and Stadium Circle. There is a sidewalk that will take you to the district. The same parking lot is used for the Marcia O’Brien Field House training room (green building). Please do not park along the streets.
- Marcia O’Brien Field House:
- 200 Stadium Circle, Summerville
- District Office:
815 S. Main Street, Summerville - Summerville High School 1101 Boone Hill Road, Summerville Map of Summerville High SchoolParking
What Can I Do Now?
- Register for PL Onboarding Sessions
- Complete SCTS 4.0 Self-Paced Training and Quiz
- System should be opening soon for you to begin Vector Solutions Online Safety Training (due December 15). These are required by all staff members each year. Directions to access Vector Solutions.
