Mentor Program a. Each new Bargaining Unit Member (first year employee) shall be assigned a mentor. An exception may be made, as determined by the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service in the same program operated by the Board. The mentor shall assist the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations of three (3) qualified staff members to the Superintendent, after obtaining the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect to nominate one of the candidates to the Board of Education for assignment, or ask the Association President and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations.
Mentor Program. Protections
Mentor Program. 1. Beginning Teachers who hold a New Mexico Level 1 /1-A teaching license are required to be in the District Mentoring Program for two (2) semesters. The Mentor Program is designed to support Level 1, Beginning Teachers in the development of their professional responsibilities. The program provides individual support for every Level 1 / 1A, Beginning Teacher from designated program approved Mentors who are Level 2 or 3 district teachers. The Mentor Teacher works directly with the Beginning Teacher to provide constructive, non-evaluative support. The goal of the Mentor Program is to retain the highest caliber of teachers.
Mentor Program. The following provisions apply to the mentor program:
Mentor Program. The Association and Board recognize the importance of ensuring that new administrators have positive and successful first years in the administrative role. The Administrator Mentoring process is a cooperative arrangement between peers in which new administrators are provided ongoing assistance and support by one or more skilled and experienced administrators. This relationship should be collegial in nature, and all experiences should be directed toward the development and refinement of the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for effective learning. This process is expected to be mutually beneficial for all parties involved and to result in improved instructional practice and professional performance. Assistance and information is provided through conferencing, coaching and communication.
Mentor Program. The District agrees to provide a Mentor Program for employees subject to the following guidelines:
Mentor Program. 1. The Board shall provide an Entry Year/Mentor Program in accordance with state requirements. Each Entry Year employee will be assigned a Mentor who, with the Lead Mentor, will be paid in accordance with Appendix B, SUPPLEMENTAL PAY SCHEDULE.
Mentor Program. Mentor positions will provide opportunities to qualified Teaching Assistants for professional advancement, growth and leadership while remaining in the classroom and provide direly needed support to unit members new to the district and/or working with our student population. Mentors will agree to a schedule consisting of both supporting students (direct student contact) and the additional professional duty of supporting the development of new unit members in their positions. Mentor positions are two years in duration. Mentor Teaching Assistants will provide critical support to first- year Paraprofessionals and first-year Teaching Assistants to enhance their instruction and orient them to the school community. Qualifications for employment as a Mentor Teaching Assistant will include the following: Five (5) years Teaching Assistant experience; evidence of ongoing professional development; strong communication skills; proficiency in using and understanding technology; and understanding how to work with student learners. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall continue to accrue seniority in Teaching Assistant tenure area and have right to return to previous position at the opening of the succeeding school year. Compensation: Mentor Teaching Assistants on active assignment will receive compensation for their services, in recognition of their additional responsibilities. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall have a 40-hour work week, and their full-time assignment shall be dedicated to mentoring-related activities. Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate. Mentors will receive an annual stipend of $800 in addition to their contractual rate of pay. Governing Committee: The committee shall be composed of two
Mentor Program. The Employer agrees to pay participating Bargaining Unit members $1,472 for a full year’s service as a support teacher in the Induction Program or as a mentor for District initiatives. Any Employee transferred to a new team, grade level, course assignment or area of certification may request that he/she participate in the induction plan. The final decision will be made by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee after consultation with the Employee making the request.
Mentor Program. A Mentor Program shall be established. The Mentor Program shall consist of lead mentors, mentors, and coaches. The following provisions shall apply to the Mentor Program:
