Description of Service Opportunity:
This Service Agreement is applicable to Mentors who are paired with two or more (2+) mentees.
Mentor Teachers for the NTIP work within the guidelines for the NTIP and collaborate with the building principal on a school support team for newly hired teachers with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education "Initial" or "Preliminary" licenses. Mentors will provide research-based support and are responsible for building relationships with new teachers by serving as an advocate, listener and confidante. As a role model of a "reflective learner of his/her own teaching", mentors are expected to share ideas and promote inquiry in order to enhance their mentee's ability to reflect deeply on practice. Mentors will maintain a confidential relationship with their mentees, orient new teachers to school and district wide norms, expectations, and initiatives, and provide key information about the school, district and community.
Mentors are required to:
__ attend mentor training sessions a minimum of 6 times throughout the year.
__ maintain direct contact with mentee through individual coaching, phone conversations, or at least 4 meetings a month to provide at least 50 hours of instructional, planning, and personal support throughout the year.
__ schedule 4 observation visits in mentor/mentee's classroom over the course of the year in order to analyze and __- assess their mentee's practice in relation to established district standards and evaluation criteria.
__ assist mentees with documenting and logging hours for licensure
__ complete and provide documentation of a district sponsored Mentor Teacher training or other approved mentor training.
__ submit a monthly contact log with date, times and topics of all meetings.

Minimum Requirement/Job Qualifications:
Minimum Characteristics Required:
Professional Qualities
__ Committed to participating in mentor training and fulfilling all role responsibilities
__ Believes everyone has the capacity and desire for growth
__ Sets high expectations for self and others
__ Takes initiative and follows through with responsibilities
__ Is reflective and seeks feedback on own practice
__ Is respected by peers and leaders for professional knowledge and skills
- Has deep knowledge of the district practices and characteristics and has PTS in the district
__ Is committed to fostering collegial relationships and setting a non-judgmental tone when working with adults
Effective Practice
__ Has consistently received proficient or exemplary evaluations
__ Understands and translates research and theory into practical application
__ Uses multiple approaches to teaching and learning
__ Uses appropriate and current classroom applications of technology that deepen learning
__Uses data from ongoing assessments to inform and improve instruction
__ Applies knowledge of diverse student needs to personalize and differentiate instruction and promote achievement for all
__ Regularly pursues professional learning opportunities
__ Has experience presenting to and/or instructing adults
Effective Interpersonal Communication
__ Works collaboratively
__ Communicates openly, honestly and sensitively with students, staff and parents
__ Respects confidentiality
__ Builds rapport and trusting relationships with both students and adults
__ Manages conflict effectively

Contract Dates:
July 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022

Contract Amount
Flat Rate $2,500.00