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WHY MENTORING?
WHY MENTORING?
The mentor’s overall role is to promote the growth and development of the beginning teacher to improve student learning. When new teachers are hired, they are given a full program and are expected to impact student learning immediately without the benefit of any period of apprenticeship. New teachers essentially have to learn how to teach while on the job. Mentors are critical supports in guiding new teachers to enhance their planning, instruction, and content knowledge. Mentors help orient new teachers to the school community and to teaching in general. Mentors also serve as collegial and emotional supports for this challenging phase of a teacher’s career.
Important Information
Important Information
Essentials
Essentials
⚠️Mentoring Partnership Log (25-26)
✅Check hours in Pivot
Mentorship in Action Curriculum
Mentorship/Supervision Google Classroom
HCS Info
HCS Info
Mentor List by School-Compiled List
Have you taken the training? Check this Mentor PD Tracker
Mentor Job Description
Mentor Lead Staff
Mentor Newsletter
Resources
Resources
Mentoring for SEL Resources
Mentorship training
Mentorship training
Unsure about if you have taken the training? Check the Mentor PD Tracker!
Mentorship Confidentiality
Mentorship Confidentiality
The mentoring partnership is a safe, risk-free learning environment that is non-judgmental and confidential. In day-to-day mentoring activities, mentors have private discussions with teachers and observe learning environments to gather information as part of their work. A mentor is not an evaluator but a guide and a learning partner.
Mentor and mentee collaboration will work best with all parties understanding that any personal revelations, feelings, and thoughts remain confidential. Information shared in mentor meetings will not be shared outside these sessions unless mutually agreed upon. The only exception would be in a situation where the mentor is required to make a disclosure regarding actions that impact the safety and welfare of his/herself, students, or others.
Specifics regarding the teacher's teaching and learning activities and documentation are not private. This could include but is not limited to student behavior, data, lesson plans, instructional resources, and strategies used.
Compensation
Compensation
Compensation is for mentor work based on approved work per hour=$25.
See chart above for expected hours of support.
Multiple Mentees
Multiple Mentees
Please note:
When completing your mentor logs, only complete 1 log entry per time period/interaction, no matter now many mentees you were supporting during that time frame
For example, if you met with 2 teachers from 8:00am-8:30am, you log that 30 minutes one time, and in the COMMENT section enter both TEACHERS' names.
Rationale:
If you enter twice, this indicates you worked double the time. According to the VDOE licensure renewal manual, we are only able to issue 1 point per hour of support.
When working with multiple New to Profession Mentees only:
The mentor can serve up to two new-to-profession teachers at a time with a max of 28 - 30 hours.
When working with multiple New to Hampton Teachers only:
The mentor can serve up to two new to HCS w/experience teachers at a time with a max of 9-12 hours.
5. When working with multiple combinations of new to profession and new to HCS:
According to the compensation, working with this combination is 26 hours of support (20 for the brand new and 6 for the new to HCS)
Any other combinations of mentees, please contact your mentor lead for clarification.
Structured Book Studies
Structured Book Studies
Many teachers think mentoring means checking a box, but its potential in education is far more inspiring. When done right, mentoring can uplift new teachers, invigorate aspiring leaders, enhance the skills of sitting leaders, and ultimately impact students now and for years to come.
HCS eBook link
This book shows educators how to support and retain the best and brightest new teachers, by establishing programs for better beginning teacher support and professional growth. It offers tips for overwhelmed teachers and how to address high teacher burnout.
HCS eBook link
Collaboration between veteran and new teachers is key to building a strong foundation for beginning educators. Mentorships support growth, innovation, and strategy-sharing, all aimed at improving student achievement. As a mentor or mentee, you'll receive a monthly list of suggested discussion topics focused on the “Big Four”: planning, instruction, classroom management, and assessment. These topics are adapted from The First-Year Teacher’s Checklist by Julia G. Thompson.
Visit the HCS E-Library to access these and other resources to support your continued professional growth.
Additional E-Book Mentor Resources
This updated edition explains the importance of teacher leadership and how it can influence effectiveness. This 12-month curriculum helps teachers plan mentoring conversations; differentiate support to meet the needs of novices; set goals to prevent teacher burnout; gather student feedback from work samples and surveys.
This updated edition explains the importance of teacher leadership and how it can influence effectiveness. This 12-month curriculum helps teachers plan mentoring conversations; differentiate support to meet the needs of novices; set goals to prevent teacher burnout; gather student feedback from work samples and surveys.
This guide provides leaders with realistic and simple-to-implement strategies that support new teachers.
25-26 Mentorship PD e sign-in
Are you a retired teacher interested
Are you a retired teacher interested
in mentoring new teachers?
in mentoring new teachers?
Click here for more information
Click here for more information
If you're interested in serving as a mentor to a new teacher, please complete this interest form after you have reviewed the information below.
To be considered for mentoring, you will need to complete the following steps:
Provide your contact information, including your personal email address (not HCS), to the Induction & Development Department via the form linked above.
After July 1, complete an application with the HR Department for the position of Adult Education Tutor/Temporary Staff 25-26.
Review the information on this One-Pager for more details.
Please keep in mind:
If you retired in June, you cannot commence work in any school building, including volunteering, before October 1 of the same year.
If you complete the hiring process within 6 months of your retirement date, you won't need to undergo the background check again.
The Induction and Development Department will contact you to begin the process. We look forward to welcoming you back!!
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