Student Mentorship Program

Program Description

a non-paid, one semester - 1.0 credit internship course that provides CHS students with the opportunity to learn and explore the teaching profession.

While you may not ultimately plan to become an educator, you will gain hands-on, real-world experience while you implement our district’s employability skills to develop the link between school and the workplace. As a student TA, you will:

• have a greater understanding of workplace roles, functions, ethics and responsibilities relating to teaching

• be better prepared to make informed career and college decisions

• improve your time management skills

• develop a network of future career contacts

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

• observe and reflect in a pre-service assignment and project portfolio

• reflect on the complex variables a teacher must consider when designing classroom setup, use of technology, and lesson planning.

• observe the classroom environment and participate or contribute appropriately.

• develop and enhance current employability skills through soft skills assignments and interactions with their mentor, faculty, staff, and students

• practice email etiquette and write a thank you letter to their mentor

Student Responsibilities

• Arrive to your TA placement on-time

• Regularly communicate with your supervising teacher

• Complete Canvas assignments (assigned by Ms. Schmidt) by the due date for each marking period

• Follow directions and complete assigned tasks provided by your supervising teacher

• Be a role model to the students in the classroom through the use of employability skills

• Maintain passing grades in all subjects

• Use the RR period or after-school hours (typically 2:35 pm - 3:00 pm) to meet with your supervising teacher. If you are a TA during Block 3, you will eat lunch during your teacher's assigned lunch period.

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