Education Program Specialist

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Requirements

All mentors must attend a training before the new teacher orientation days on August 19 and 21, 2024 (full day). The appointment of a mentor teacher is for one year only. Previous mentor teachers wishing to be assigned anew must submit a new application. All mentors must be available during new teacher orientation on August 19-21, 2024 to meet with their mentees. Mentor Responsibilities: The mentor will provide support in the key areas of learning, including school rules and policies, developing effective teaching and classroom management strategies, understanding the culture of the school, personal confidence and stability; and if mentor and mentee share a common area, curriculum. Mentor responsibilities include: Mentors commit themselves to attend mandatory mentor training in August. Mentors also commit themselves to attend quarterly mandatory meetings during the school year. These meetings will be from 3-4 pm and focused on continued mentor training and strengthening the current mentor program. First-year mentors only - will be required to attend PD for new mentors (approximately 4 per year). Mentors commit an additional day of work outside the regular school year with new teachers, and will work with assigned teachers during new teacher educator orientation week in August. Complete required assigned summer reading prior to the NEO. Mentors will report to the Mentor Lead and an Assistant Principal or Principal. The mentoring program will be overseen by the Director of Instruction and District Mentor Lead. Application: Upload a letter of interest to the "Documents" section of your application in TALENTED. Compensation: CTU Contractual Rate. For emergency situations, if a mentor cannot attend NEO and/or serve for the full year, compensation will be adjusted accordingly. The Chelsea Public Schools District is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, appointing, assigning, training, evaluation and promoting personnel on the basis of merit and qualifications, without regard for race, color, national origin, sex, religious affiliation, age, ancestry, marital status, handicapping conditions, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other applicable unlawful discriminatory standards. (Title VI & VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII & VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws).
• Provide support for teachers new to the profession (2:1) and veteran teachers (up to 4:1).
• Serve as the point of contact for substitute teachers who have less than the maximum ratio.
• Second-year mentors will have a caseload of 6:1.
• Meeting weekly and separately with each mentee to discuss current concerns and offer strategies for 45 minutes for new to the profession mentees and 30 minutes for veteran teacher mentees;
• Keeping track of meetings and communications in a log that must be submitted to the lead mentor monthly.
• Observing each mentee at least 2 times a year, including a pre-conference, a full-period observation, and a debrief
• Arranging observations for the mentee to observe other teachers at least 2 times a year, including a pre-conference, a full-period observation, and a debrief
• Attending and participating in monthly meetings with new teachers on the designated date of each month and quarterly meetings with the mentors only.
• Facilitating or helping facilitate an equitable portion of the monthly mentor-mentee meetings

Mentor Teacher (Hooks) (Internal Only) (Sy24-25)

Reports to: Building Principal in collaboration with District Coordinators/Directors About the Position: An experienced teacher who has demonstrated exceptional classroom techniques and substantial knowledge about the subject they teach. Mentor teachers should have rapport with colleagues, a marked ability to guide and counsel, and available time to fulfill all requirements including meetings. Mentors are committed to helping their new colleagues have a positive experience in Chelsea to increase teacher retention.