NC New Teacher Support Program
The Appalachian State Region of NC New Teacher Support provides coaching for teachers in their first, second, or third year of teaching. Services include:
- Weekly coaching for each teacher,
- Professional development, and
- An annual Beginning Teacher Summit.
To add NC New Teacher Support services for your district, contact us at partnership@appstate.edu.
Meet our Coaches
Dr. Caroline Beam is a North Carolina New Teacher Support Coach with Appalachian State University. She partners with teachers to explore their professional goals by foregrounding their strengths and fostering growth. Caroline believes that beginning teachers bring valuable experiences, knowledge, and understanding that support both student learning and their own development as leaders.
She has supported teachers in Elkin City Schools, Yadkin County Schools, Hickory City Schools, Wilkes County Schools, and The Academy at Middle Fork.
Caroline is a three-time graduate of Appalachian State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in English, secondary education; a Master of School Administration; and a Doctorate in educational leadership. As an undergraduate, she was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow.
Her licensure areas include English (9–12), Language Arts (6–9), School Administrator (Principal), and School Administrator (Superintendent). She completed the Education Policy Fellowship Program in 2022–2023 and is a Certified Critical Friends Coach.
Ike Smith is an Instructional Coach with the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP) who engages teachers in reflection and growth through intentional questioning and collaboration. He believes public education is fundamental to a democratic society and that supporting beginning teachers is essential to preserving it.
Ike serves on the NC NTSP Framework Taskforce and Podcast Team. He supports teachers across the state by fostering reflective practice and building strong coaching relationships. Before joining NC NTSP, Ike taught high school English, worked in a K–12 district central office, led a support center for pre-service teachers, and served as an adjunct instructor. He continually works to improve his coaching practice by being a better listener and thought partner.
Ike was the 2013–2014 Craven County Schools Teacher of the Year, a 2020–2021 Education Policy Fellowship Program participant, and the 2020–2021 Reich College of Education Outstanding Adjunct Instructor.
He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.