We are certified experienced teachers and administrators that are committed to helping new teachers focus on student achievement, while mastering effective, researched-based teaching and management strategies.
The mission of New Teacher Support Center is to increase teacher retention by creating a safe, supportive, and convenient path for new teachers to receive professional development in their first few years of teaching.
We provide virtual instructional coaching and professional development services that develop those areas that will increase and expedite new teacher capacity and student performance.
Why we do this:
New teachers are required to perform the same duties as experienced teachers, but often without adequate or continuous support. As a result, many leave the profession within the first few years. Those that do stay usually struggle greatly, which negatively impacts student success. We support districts and schools in retaining new teachers by providing them one-on-one virtual instructional support that can be accessed at their convenience.
OUR TEAM
We are a team of experts who are passionate about education, committed to excellence, and driven by student success.
Jami’s expertise spans 15+ of teaching and instructional coaching experience in K-8 settings. Her coaching relationships have been established with trust and the common goal of student achievement, both of which cultivates transformative practices for new teachers. Jami D. Jones, Virtual Coach
Lakisha Howell is a teacher educator as well as a doctoral student at Teachers College. Her teaching experience spans from second grade to eighth grade and extends to working with college students. She currently works as a staff developer with the TC Reading & Writing Project and is also an adjunct professor at both TC and Hunter College. She specializes in reading and writing instruction and also has a commitment to culturally relevant pedagogy and classroom practices.Lakisha Howell, Virtual Coach
Jessica has worked in the field of education for 17 years gaining experience and specialization in special education, mathematics curriculum and instruction as well as administration and supervision. As a seasoned teacher, educator and educational coach she is passionate about advancing instructional techniques and using data driven evidence to guide instruction. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, doing yoga and reading. Jessica Lewis, Virtual Coach
Jaclyn’s mastery in the teaching industry ranges over eleven years, gaining experience as a teaching instructor and instructional coach in kindergarten through sixth grade. As a seasoned educator, she is passionate about helping current and future educators build skill set to achieve personal and student success. Jaclyn Shavel, Virtual Coach
Veronica Gerald
Founder & CEO
I founded New Teacher Support Center in 2016 in an effort to address the increasing problem of teacher retention and attrition in our country. Due to many competing responsibilities and external factors, schools are finding it more difficult to provide timely and sustainable support to teachers. New Teacher Support Center has been successfully providing school districts with virtual instructional coaching and virtual professional development services since 2016. In response to the global pandemic, we wanted to do our part. Typically we provide services directly to school districts. However, we know that there are so many teachers out there desperately trying to figure out this new normal on their own. That's why we've decided to make some of our services directly available for teachers to purchase individually. Now anyone can have access to individualized PD, such as skill-based online courses and virtual instructional coaching. Teachers interested in purchasing services can do so at affordable rates. Just complete the Teacher Form on this website. Be sure to get on our mailing list to receive monthly newsletters and free resources periodically. Then save us in your contacts so we don't end of in your spam folder. We look forward to partnering with you! Stay Safe!