As a teacher in the Grand Island Public Schools system, you will be given many opportunities to achieve professional and personal success. We believe educators should be life-long learners. To that end, GIPS offers many programs to help you futher your credentials.

New teachers will be offered:

+ Two-year mentoring program to those who join the district with less than three years of prior teaching experience

+ Instructional coaches in the areas of math, language arts and science

+ Summer professional development activities that acquaint new teachers with GIPS programs and procedures

Professional Development Programs:
If your goal is to meet your full potential as an educator, Grand Island Public Schools offers the opportunities you need:

+ Three hours of graduate credit (Balanced Literary) paid by the district for all certified staff who will be delivering the district language arts curriculum (elementary, language arts, ESL, Special Education)

+ Outstanding Professional Development, tailored to meet your assignment, including such nationally known education experts as Rick Stiggins, Allison Zamuda, Jay McTighe, Ken O'Connor and Vicki Spandell

+ Regular review and revision of curricula, accompanied by teacher training and implementation support

+ Access to graduate level degree programs in Grand Island through College Park