Mentors and Mentees

LPS/LTA-MentorProgram

The Lowell Teacher Academy provides all new hires with a mentor.

As a mentee your responsibilities are as follows:

• Communication with mentor in-person, or via email, phone, text.

• Weekly check-ins with your mentor.

• Attend the monthly check-in meeting. Monthly meetings are organized by mentors, giving new hires the opportunity to interact and share experiences with other mentees at various grade levels within the building.

Lowell Teacher Academy Induction/Mentor Program

The Role of a Mentor

Mentors provide confidential, instructional, social-emotional, and logistical support to educators as they navigate their new roles. Mentoring may occur in one-on-one or group settings and can include:

• Facilitating reflection and discussion on successes, challenges, and overall experiences.

• Establishing and maintaining a trusting relationship that emphasizes confidentiality, collaboration, and professional growth.

Mentor Responsibilities

Provide feedback to the LTA regarding mentee progress, common challenges, and program improvements.

Year 1: Mentees- Communicate weekly with mentees (in person)

• Coordinate and facilitate monthly mentor-mentee meetings.

• All monthly meetings must be documented as required ( LTA provides a Google Form for documentation posted below.)

Year 2: Mentees- Communicate regularly with mentees (as needed)

• Coordinate and facilitate monthly mentor-mentee meetings,(as needed.)

• All monthly meetings must be documented as required ( e.g., LTA provides a Google Form for documentation)

When Additional Support Is Needed

• If a mentee struggles (e.g., classroom management), it becomes the responsibility of the administration to provide appropriate support.

• If the mentor requires support (e.g., connecting with mentee, observation/meeting coverage, monthly meetings, etc.), notify the LTA -Kara and Karen.

• Do not hesitate to contact the LTA with any questions or concerns.

Mentor Stipends

Per the UTL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), mentors stipends (paid in December and May) are as follows:

• $1,250 per assigned first-year teacher

• $ 700 per assigned second-year teacher