Mentor Leads

To support the successful implementation of the New Teacher Induction Program at Peel, as well as provide mentorship by hosting pre-service teachers, each school administrator(s) will designate a Mentor Lead. (Note: This is not intended to be a shared position).

A Mentor Lead is a teacher leader who meets the following Criteria:

• Demonstrates strong leadership skills

• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional learning

• Employs anti-oppressive anti-racist teaching practices

• Builds positive relationships with colleagues, students, families, and community members

• Possesses strong organizational skills

• Is committed to devoting time to lead others and support and coordinate mentor and host teacher pairings with new teachers and teacher candidates, and will remain committed to the role for the duration of the current school year

The process for designating a Mentor Lead can be found by clicking here.

A Mentor Lead may take part in the following Responsibilities:

• Participates in training through the NTIP / Side by Side (will be provided release time when possible, to coordinate and support mentoring within the school)

• Assists in the matching of mentors / associate teachers with new teachers and teacher candidates

• Provides orientation to the school to new teachers and teacher candidates

• Meets regularly with new teachers and teacher candidates to check in and determine needs

• Meets with mentors to check in and determine needs

• Develops and supports professional learning communities for new teachers, teacher candidates and/or mentors within their school

• Acts as liaison between the NTIP/coordinator, school administrator(s), mentors and mentees

• Collaborates with NTIP / Side by Side coordinator

NOTE: If the school does not have any NTIP teachers currently on staff, the Mentor Lead will still serve an important purpose in welcoming new staff and occasional teachers to the school. It is also important to remember that an NTIP LTO teacher may join the staff at any time throughout the year. This role is opportunity for teacher leaders to gain leadership experience and build professional networks with other Mentor Leads outside of their school.