What to know: In 2014, Georgia adopted a four - tiered certification
structure aligned with opportunities that allow
teachers to lead their peers in professional growth while remaining in the classroom.31 New
teachers are either at the «pre-service» or «induction» level, while more experienced educators have «professional» and then «advanced»
licenses or «lead professional»
licenses.32 Expert
teachers at the «lead professional» certification level are offered instructional leadership opportunities through mentoring and coaching roles.