Mentor Program
Being a mentor has not only allowed me to help strengthen our district and profession...but also to reflect on my own practices and to freshen my pedagogical repertoire. It truly has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
john litz
Why are mentors so important?
It is widely understood that collegial nurturing by experienced professionals can enhance the instructional skills of new teachers. As a Mentor you will be able to help our new teachers :
- Implement effective classroom leadership strategies.
- Regularly use proven and research based instructional techniques.
- Develop appropriate relationships with their students, as well as with their colleagues.
- Establish positive communication with the parents of their students.
The time that you spend with a new teacher will significantly impact that person’s professional life, as well as the thousands of students that they’ll teach during their career.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of high quality teaching experience
- Continually updating your own instructional skills
- Able to serve as an effective professional role model
- Skilled in instructional strategies and focused on student success
- An effective communicator and possess strong interpersonal skills
Requirements
Mentor candidates must be available for Professional Development in late June/early July and in late August (specific dates and time are yet to be determined).
Mentors will be compensated as follows:
- $750.00 for the mentor training (30 Hrs.)
- $850.00 for mentoring a new teacher (30 Hrs.)
Process
The application is available to you in SchoolFront under Employee Process Forms. It includes a reflective piece, so that each person who is interested in taking on this challenge can review their own practice and skills, to determine if mentoring is for them.
Applications are due each year to Karen Marchioli, Ed.D. at the District Office by March 31.