Suffolk Public Schools is looking for experienced, fully licensed educators to serve as cooperating teachers and practitioners for field-based experiences.

We invite fully licensed teachers, counselors, and related service providers with at least three years of teaching or practitioner experience to support university students completing observation hours, practicum placements, internships, or student teaching requirements.

Cooperating teachers and practitioners must be recommended by their principal or supervisor and may earn recertification points in accordance with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) re-licensure manual.

Make a meaningful impact on future educators and your school community—apply today!

We understand there are many platforms and processes to keep track of, and it is easy to forget the steps for tasks we do not regularly complete. We have created a virtual library of how-to resources on various topics.

Access the library here

Do you have a professional learning resource request? Fill out this form.

Each training title listed below is hyperlinked to it’s page in Frontline Professional Growth, where you can learn more and register.

You may be prompted to sign in to your Frontline account in order to view the training information. You must use your SPS single sign on to access the catalog.

EduProtocols: This course will demonstrate how EduProtocols can stimulate critical thinking, foster collaboration, inspire creativity, and enhance communication skills.

The Google Playground: In this professional learning experience, fun meets function in your classroom! We will explore how you can unlock the full potential of Google Slides, Sheets, Docs, and Forms. We will go beyond the basics of these tools to create engaging and memorable learning experiences for students.

Empowering Student Voice: This course explores how you can unlock a student's full potential by empowering them with a voice. We will investigate Canvas Studio, Canva Video Editor, and Podcasting.

Canva Whiteboard: This course will explore the fundamentals of Canva Whiteboard, a collaborative whiteboarding tool that can enhance your teaching practices and create engaging learning experiences for students.

AI in Education: This course will explore how you can use Artificial Intelligence to maximize your productivity and engage your students in fun and new ways.

Accessibility: This course will explore how you can unlock the full potential of accessibility tools and strategies. We will go beyond the basics to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for all students.

Are you interested in earning professional learning points and completing badges? We have an option for you! You can complete our badging programs asynchronously and create fun learning opportunities for your students. The badges will be available during the summer of 2025.

Register in Frontline, then head to the Instructional Technology Badging Page to complete your choice of 40 badge opportunities. Professional learning points awarded will be based on individual badges completed. All badges must be completed by August 28, 2025.

Managing Challenging Student Behaviors: This course features a collection of videos and scenarios that illustrate effective strategies to address moderately challenging behavior, such as being off-task or noncompliant, as well as to de-escalate more serious and potentially dangerous behaviors.

The ELL Experience: In this Canvas course, participants will experience a lesson as an English language learner (ELL) might, and reflect on strategies to support ELLs in their classrooms.

Reading Between the Lines: Comprehension Instruction for ALL Learners: During this three-part Canvas course, participants will learn about research, frameworks, and application for supporting explicit comprehension instruction. This course is designed for K-5 teachers.

History Hacks: Easy Ways to Build Student Skills: Discover practical, classroom-ready strategies to help students build essential history and social science skills through engaging and age-appropriate activities. Empower your students to think critically about the past and connect it to the world around them.

Counting Collections: In this activity, you will explore the structure of counting collections, examine resources to support implementation in your classroom, and watch videos of K–3 students engaging in the practice. Counting collections is an accessible and engaging routine that helps all students deepen their understanding of number, strengthen mathematical reasoning, and engage in meaningful math talk. This course is designed for k-3 mathematics teachers.

Discourse Strategies for Inquiry Science: Secondary Science Teachers will view discourse strategies and reflect on how they can intentionally incorporate these strategies in the classroom and what challenges they may face.

How Scaffolding Works: In this asynchronous professional learning, participants will learn the latest research on how to support student learning and how scaffolding works. The webinar encompasses what scaffolding is, when to scaffold, who needs scaffolds, and how long we should scaffold. Take away strategies to move learning forward! Audience: K-12 teachers (all contents and specialties) Presented by Nancy Frey and John Almarode.

Content Literacy: In this activity, participants will explore content literacy and its application in K-5 instruction. The course includes designing and delivering a lesson using the learned strategies, along with reflection questions.

The 5C's through the 5E Learning Model: Explore the 5E learning model with us in this interactive session! Participants will gain a clear understanding of each phase of the instructional cycle and leave with practical strategies to enhance their own lesson planning. Open to all teachers, regardless of grade level or content area.

Compliance Staff Training: Annual General Safety Practices, Bloodborne Pathogens for School Employees, Back Safety and Safe Lifting, Chemical Spills and Allergies and Anaphylaxis training.

All staff must complete this training annually. The course will automatically be marked as complete once all training videos and quizzes are finished.

FERPA & HIPPA: This course provides specific rules as well as suggested guidelines for remaining in compliance with the requirements of the FERPA and HIPAA laws. The course will automatically be marked as complete once all training videos and quizzes are finished.

Erika's Lighthouse Mental Health Training: This training is required for any staff that have not previously completed and uploaded their certificate from Erika's Lighthouse into Frontline. Directions for uploading your certificate to Frontline can be found here.

Seizure Training: This is a free, 75 minute, on demand course which can be accessed online at your convenience. Directions for uploading your certificate to Frontline can be found here. This training is required annually for all staff in regular contact with students.

Visit the SPS Professional Learning website for out of district learning opportunities and higher education opportunities.