Professional Learning

 Mentor Professional Development Requirements for Stipend Eligibility
(As outlined in Article 22 of the GREA Contract)

Mentors assigned to support a mentee must complete the following professional development (PD) requirements to be eligible for a stipend:

For Non-Certified GRPS Mentors:

• Supporting new staff hired before January 1: Must complete at least two (2) Mentor Academy courses during the school year.

• Supporting new staff hired after January 1: Must complete at least one (1) Mentor Academy course during the school year.
  
  

For Certified GRPS Mentors:

• Must attend or facilitate at least one (1) Mentor Academy session each year to maintain certification and remain eligible for compensation.
  
  

Understanding Mentor Certification (per Article 22):

• A Certified Mentor has completed the full Mentor Academy PD series, including:

  • MA100 – Introductory

  • MA200 – Intermediate

  • MA300 – Advanced

Note: This "certified" designation refers only to GRPS's internal training and 

is not linked to MDE certification or equivalent to being “trained.”

Courses completed from September 2014 to present may count toward certification. Mentor Academy courses taken prior to September 2014 do not qualify. Please refer to your transcripts to verify your course history.

Additional Information:

• Any Mentor Academy courses completed beyond the required minimum may count toward:

  • Above & Beyond PD credit

  • Mentor certification (if not yet completed)

  • SCECHs for certification renewal
    
    

All required mentor PD must be completed by the final Mentor Academy session of the school year.
For the 2025–2026school year, the deadline is the first Friday of May.
This includes all online modules.