Mentor Program
Are You Mentor Material?
Are you passionate about education?
Do you enjoy sharing your ideas and expertise?
Are you committed to helping new teachers learn and grow?
Check out the information below to learn more about the upcoming A+ Charter Schools Mentor Program.
Who should apply to be a mentor?
Any A+ Charter Schools teacher that has at least 3 years of classroom teacher experience and has a recommendation from their campus administrator can apply to become a mentor for the 2023-2024 school year.
What does a mentor do?
Mentors work with early career teachers to give guidance and support in lesson planning, instructional strategies, classroom management, organizational tips, and overall district/campus procedures.
What support does a mentor receive?
Mentors receive a paid day of Mentor training during the summer and are provided with monthly checklists to guide meetings with mentees. Optional virtual and/or in-person mentor meetings will be available throughout the year to share experiences and receive feedback and support.
What stipend does a mentor earn?
Mentors working with 1-2 mentee teachers receive a mentor stipend of $250/semester with successful completion and submission of required documentation.
Mentors working with 3-4 mentee teachers receive a mentor stipend of $375/semester with successful completion and submission of required documentation.
Where do I receive training on being a mentor?
Mentors will receive 1-day of specialized training during the week of July 24th presented by the TLL Department. This training will include all the necessary information on mentor responsibilities and expectations, monthly checklists, and processes for submitting documentation for stipends.
Additional optional training opportunities will also be available throughout the school year.
When should I apply to be a mentor?
Mentor applications open on May 1st, 2023 and close on June 1st.
When will I know if I'm selected to be a mentor?
The mentor selection process will occur over the summer and all selected mentors will be notified via email in late June or early July.
When will I meet with my mentee?
Mentors will be notified of their mentee(s) in early August prior to the start of school. It is possible that additional mentees may be assigned if they are late hires.
When will I receive my mentor stipend?
Mentor stipends are distributed at the end of each semester with the completion and submission of required documentation.
Why is a mentor program useful?
Research shows that mentor programs increase student performance, teacher effectiveness, and teacher retention.
Why should I be a mentor?
Being a mentor will help increase your professional leadership skills as well as help to positively increase T-TESS evaluation scores.
How often do I meet with my mentee?
Mentors meet with mentees at least once a month to go through a district provided checklist of topics. Mentors should also be available to meet with mentees as needed to address questions, check-in, or provide assistance.
How many mentees can I work with?
Most mentors will work with 1-2 mentees, with 4 mentees being the maximum number assigned to a mentor.
How do I apply to be a mentor?
Mentor applications will open on May 1st and be available on this website as well as in the Educator Update Newsletter.
