As a mentor in TCSJ’s IMPACT program, the expectation of the program is that each mentor understands and agrees to abide by the following roles and responsibilities:

• • Must be assigned before the intern begins teaching.

  • Must not be the intern's evaluator or university supervisor. 

  • Must be qualified as evidenced by:

    • Holding a valid Clear (or Life) credential in the content area they are supporting.

    • Possessing EL authorization.

    • Completing three years of successful teaching. 

    • Agreement to complete 10 hours of initial training (with additional training as needed).

• Weekly curriculum and/or lesson planning

• Co-planning and/or co-teaching

• Consulting on unique needs

• Professional development

• Assistance with understanding and using assessment information

• Assistance with planning lessons that are designed to support English Learners

• Assistance with support for and assessment of progress for students with exceptionalities

• Providing observational feedback

• Problem-solving regarding site issues

Responsible for supporting and evaluating the intern's proficiency based on program requirements.

Work collaboratively in supporting the professional growth of the intern, as evidenced in support logs.

If you are planning to earn professional development units at TCSJ by enrolling in the IMPACT program, you will need to submit a Unit Advancement form.  This form should be submitted electronically by the link provided prior to beginning the course.

For those of you opting to earn a stipend rather than units please work with your Office Supervisor on completing a Stipend Request Form at the end of the school year.