Precondition 2

2. The Induction Program must identify and assign a mentor to each participating teacher within the first 30 days of the participant’s enrollment in the program, matching the mentor and participating teacher according to credentials held, grade level and/or subject area, as appropriate to the participant’s employment.

Example of Sufficient Evidence Two things are needed:

1) policy statement (i.e., Mentor matches, mentor selection criteria, within 30 days of enrollment) in candidate/program handbook, recruitment materials, or other authentic programmatic material and

2) data from databases/spreadsheets showing date of enrollment, date of match with mentor, and credentials/grade level/subject held for the most recent or current year or other evidence that demonstrates that the institution implements the procedure in accordance with the precondition.

Example Table Available. Example of Insufficient Evidence Statement of policy by program director but no data is provided.