N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-8.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 6A:9B-8.9 - Requirements for nonpublic school training programs

(a) A nonpublic school may choose to provide a mentoring program for novice teachers, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-5, if the school meets the following requirements:

1. Prior to enrolling any candidate in a mentoring program, the individual with the authority to execute binding documents on behalf of the nonpublic school shall enter into a written agreement with the Department agreeing to comply with all requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-5.1(b) and (d);

2. A teacher at the nonpublic school in a non-administrative, non-supervisory capacity who holds a standard New Jersey instructional certificate shall be assigned as the mentor, or the nonpublic school may choose to assign as a mentor a non-staff member who meets the criteria at N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-5.2;

3. The school is accredited by an accrediting agency accepted by the Department; and

4. The candidate is employed as a classroom teacher in a position that would require an appropriate instructional certificate in a public school.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-8.9

New Rule, R.2011 d.053, effective 2/7/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1947(a), 43 N.J.R. 282(b).
Former 6A:9-8.9, Mentoring and evaluation by approved agencies, recodified to 6A:9-8.10.
Amended by R.2013 d.091, effective 7/1/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 152(a), 45 N.J.R. 1605(a).
In (a), substituted "grade-level" for "grade level" and "CE, CEAS," for "certificate of eligibility, certificate of eligibility with advanced standing,"; and in (a)1, substituted "subject-matter" for the second occurrence of "subject matter".

Amended and recodified from 6A:9B-8.5 by 47 N.J.R. 2989(a), effective 12/7/2015

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023