Outline of Steps for Support Staff Mentor Program

(Note:  Days based on employment days)

Day One:  

• Report to Central Office for orientation

Day Two:  

• Report to assigned work area

• Clock in

• Meet building secretary/supervisor

• Mentor contacts mentee introducing themselves via email (template if requested)

• Complete the Support Staff Mentor Program Documentation Form

Two Weeks: 

• Mentor provides Components of Professional Practice Checklist to mentee

• Documented 15-30 minute meeting (in person, zoom, or phone)

• Complete the Support Staff Mentor Program Documentation Form

Two Months: 

• Mentee must have four goals to work toward by the end of the program (one for each category listed on the Components of Professional Practice Checklist)

• Share/discuss four goals with mentor 

• Documented 15-30 minute meeting (in person, zoom, or phone) 

• Complete the Support Staff Mentor Program Documentation Form

(Hint:  Easy way to remember required timeline 2-2-2)

Three Months: 

• Mentor and mentee review selected goals and discuss ways to achieve them

• Documented 30-60 minute meeting (must be in person - likely outside of the work day-mentee paid, mentor part of stipend)  

• Suggested topic for discussion/completion - Category 1 - Components of Professional

• Practice Complete the Support Staff Mentor Program Documentation Form

Six Months: 

• Review, discuss, and complete components outline

• Documented 30-60 minute meeting (must be in person - likely outside of the work day-mentee paid, mentor part of stipend)

• Suggested topic for discussion/completion - Category 2 - Components of Professional

• Complete the Support Staff Mentor Program Documentation Form

• Mentor submit required midpoint documentation to Human Resources (Jeffrey Baker) 

Nine Months: 

• Discuss how goals are being met and other components that have been me

• Documented 30-60 minute meeting (must be in person - likely outside of the work day-mentee paid, mentor part of stipend)

• Suggested topic for discussion/completion - Category 3 - Components of Professional

• Complete the Support Staff Mentor Program Documentation Form

Twelve Months: 

• Review all components have been met and examples provided in the components outline 

• Documented 30-60 minute meeting (must be in person - likely outside of the work day-mentee paid, mentor part of stipend)

• Suggested topic for discussion/completion - Category 4 - Components of Professional

• Presentation of certificate for graduating from Support Staff Mentor Program

• Mentor and mentee complete Support Staff Mentor Program Survey

• Mentor submit required completion documentation to Human Resources (Jeffrey Baker)

(Hint:  Easy way to remember required timeline 3-6-9-12)