Teacher Quality Division - phone: (684) 633-4256; fax: (684) 633 4289
Assistant Director:
Esther Ili - Division Head

Staff Members:
Program Directors:
  1. Edward Stevenson - Staff Development
  2. Uluaiaso Tuaumu - Teacher Database / HOUSSE
  3. Ruth Matagi - Teacher Certification / Reclassification
  4. Lealofi Seau - Induction / Certification
  5. Elisaia Folau - Staff Development
  6. Lesa Lima Maino - Induction/Database.
Education Specialist:
  1. Jocelyn Siologa - ASTESS / Teacher Recognition
Program Assistants:
  1. Tui Fanene-Peau - Teacher Induction / Mentoring
  2. Dottie Aga-Tuisamatatele - Certification
World Teach Field Specialist:
  1. Brandi Cutler
Computer Technician:
  1. Carl W. Filiaga
Clerk:
  1. Fagalele Levu
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Documents:
  1. AS-TESS (pdf)
    (The teacher performance standards set the criteria for exemplary teachers. The standards are at the heart of the new teacher evaluation system. As teachers attain the “bar of performance” for each standard, teacher quality increases and student learning improves).
  2. Certification Booklet (pdf)
    (Salary increments will only be awarded on the
    basis of performance and merit. Accordingly, each employee is required to have his/her performance evaluated at least annually by his or her immediate supervisor).
Our office is located on the main road in Utulei at the old Election Office. The phone number is 633-1034.
 
Programs:  
  1. Teacher Certification: Temporary; Provisional; Professional Teacher Certificate I, II, III, IV. Praxis I & II
  2. New Teacher Induction: New Teachers and Aspiring Teachers
  3. Teacher Recognition Program: Teacher Appreciation Week, School Teacher of the Year, District Teacher of the Year and Territorial Teacher of the Year.
  4. ASTESS: American Samoa Teacher multi-source evaluation system
  5. Mentoring: Teachers helping Teachers
  6. HOUSSE Procedure: High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation
  7. Staff Development: Workshop to assist our teachers-Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Teacher as Leaders……..
  8. World Teach American Samoa: Coordinate by the World Teach Volunteer Organization of America.
  
 
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