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Urbana School District #116
TITLE: Mentor Teacher
LOCATION: Urbana School District #116
JOB SUMMARY: Urbana School Districts New Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program is intended to provide ongoing professional development and support to beginning teachers in order to strengthen the teaching and learning cycle for all students. This program connects experienced teachers with beginning teachers and new hires in Urbana in a mentorprotege relationship for one to two years.
The application process is open to all teachers who qualify however prospective mentors can be encouraged to apply by new teachers current mentors and/or administrators. Mentor teachers must demonstrate a strong commitment to professional development have at least five years experience* with positive performance ratings and must demonstrate the ability to keep professional and personal conversations confidential. Mentor applications shall include: 1 an application 2 a current resume 3 a principal / evaluator reference and 4 one letter of recommendation/support from a teacher/colleague who can speak to the candidates experience with new or preservice teachers.
*In some highneeds areas and in buildings/positions/programs where there are no veteran teachers who meet the standard of experience exceptions to the five years of experience are made.
MENTOR SELECTION: Applications are reviewed and mentors selected based on specific needs of the building or program expected new hires for the year the completed application and principal/evaluator recommendation. We currently have a large pool of qualified mentors but are looking to fill gaps in specific content/grade needs based on incoming new hires per building. If selected all new mentors must attend a mentor training with Induction for the 21st Century district trainers. All training sessions are done locally. Once selected mentors remain in the pool for upcoming years.
MENTOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to meet the minimum requirements of the mentoring program in years assigned to a protege/new teacher.
- A minimum of 30 40 hours of contact support to a paired first or second year teacher.
- If mentoring a beginning teacher complete a full observation cycle by the end of the first quarter. There will be a halfday release provided to complete this requirement. This includes scheduling a planning conference an observation with data and a reflecting conference.
- Complete two professional release days to use as requested by the new teacher one per semester. The purpose and length of each request will be based on the pairs needs to either a) observe the mentors classroom b) complete another observation cycle c) complete a peer observation or d) use as a planning day.
- Attendance at the New Teacher Orientation MentorProtege Day if paired with a new teacher also in attendance.
- Yearly attendance at two mentor professional development workshop (one a semester).
- Attendance at the majority of the after school professional development workshops with the paired new teacher held approximately once per month.
ADDITIONAL MENTOR DUTIES: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Create professional growth environments for new teachers grounded in the norms of continuous inquiry ongoing assessment and problemsolving.
- Support new teachers understanding and implementation of district initiatives.
- Identify new teachers needs and modify support in response to those needs.
- Use questioning and discussion strategies to direct reflective conversations and support for new teachers.
- Informally meet with the new teacher to provide tailored support at least once per week.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality in all communications with new teachers.
- Use the formative assessment model to collect data on the paired new teachers progress and growth over time.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Committed to mentoring and supporting novice teachers
- Knowledge of the district and building initiatives
- Values his/her organization
- Respected by others
- Accepting of differences in others
- Demonstrates flexibility
- Demonstrates trustworthiness
- Displays strong interpersonal skills
- Exhibits professionalism
- Skilled teacher
- Works well with adults
- Demonstrates patience
- Exhibits innovation
- Competent in social and public relations skills
- Dedicated to continuous learning and professional growth
- Well organized
START DATE:SY
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a stipend position paid only in years when mentors are formally paired with a new teacher. Payment infomration can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of support personnel.
NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.This is an exempt position.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REVISED: May 2019
Employment Type
Advisor
