Induction Mentor Job Description

Description of Position: 

This position is for experienced educators who facilitate and advance the professional learning of their new teacher candidates by utilizing their knowledge of standards, pedagogy, and research, to advance student learning through a series of inquiry cycles. In addition, the mentors create and facilitate collaborative, professional, and confidential partnerships with their candidates as well as use data to advance their candidate’s teaching practice. Mentors will develop as professional leaders to advance mentoring and the teaching profession. The mentor position is a support position and does not include the evaluation of teachers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Chino Valley Teacher Induction Program will provide highly trained induction candidate mentors who facilitate the development and implementation of candidate goal-based inquiries into their (the candidate’s) practice and continuously pursue purposeful learning opportunities themselves by reflecting on mentoring practices and program effectiveness to accelerate teacher effectiveness and student learning.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Complete two days of new mentor training;

• Participate in Monthly Mentor Meetings;

• Provide or coordinate individualized support/mentoring for induction candidates for no less than one hour per week, over the course of the school year;

• Observe each candidate in his / her classroom or virtually at least twice yearly;

• Engage in reflective conversations with each candidate to develop an Overarching SMART Goal and an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), based on needs determined by the teacher and in consultation with the site administrator and in alignment with the site and district’s goals;

• Complete program tools and reflections with the Candidate to document conversations regarding practice;

• Provide “just-in-time” support for candidates, in accordance with the candidate’s ILP, along with longer-term guidance to promote enduring professional skills;

• Mentor and communicate the candidate’s progress toward completing personal / professional goals throughout the year, providing an average of one hour per week of focused mentor support, including facilitation of candidate’s growth through modeling, guided reflection on practice, and feedback on classroom instruction;

• Document meetings on the Mentor Activity Log, in addition to the induction candidate’s Individual Learning Plan;

• Be open to formative feedback on mentoring practice.

Education and Experience:

• Possession of a California clear teaching credential;

• Minimum of three years teaching experience with positive evaluations and/or recommendations;

• Knowledge of new teacher development and adult learning theory;

• Knowledge of the state-adopted academic content standards and performance levels for students, state-adopted curriculum frameworks, and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession; 

• The ability to model best teaching practices;

• Willingness to participate in professional training to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective mentor;

• The ability and the willingness to work and mentor with the program’s digital platform and technology tools;

• Demonstrate professional integrity and the ability to respect the confidentiality required in the mentor’s work with the candidate; effective interpersonal and communication skills and willingness to provide both professional and emotional support to new teachers;

• Demonstrate commitment to professional growth and learning.

Supervision:

• For induction purposes only, reports directly to the Coordinator of Teacher Support.

Working Conditions:

• May require flexibility in scheduling based on candidate(s)’ schedule

• May require driving to other school sites and District locations.

• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching, and reaching to retrieve and maintain files and records;

• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment, computer keyboard, and other equipment necessary to complete the required duties;

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and over the telephone;

• Visual ability to read, and to prepare/process documents;

• Sitting, standing, and speaking for extended periods.

Hazards:

• Extended viewing of computer monitor;

• Working around and with office equipment having moving parts;

• Working with reluctant teachers.

Funding Source and Stipend:

• Local Control Funding Formula (LCAP)

• $1600 for first induction candidate mentored, per year

• $1400 for every additional induction candidate thereafter, per year

• The stipend is prorated over 8 months and will be included in paychecks beginning with the November pay warrant

• **The stipend will be adjusted accordingly for partial work, ie., only mentoring for part of the school year.

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