Job Title
Mentor Teacher (2019-2020) - INTERNAL ONLY

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

Posted on
May 20, 2019,12:01 AM EST

Expiry Date
Jun 30, 2019,11:59 PM EST

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

The philosophy of the Syracuse City School District Mentor Teacher Internship Program (MTIP) is that induction is a crucial transition between teacher preparation and continuing professional development. Mentoring is the first step in the Teacher Career Development Continuum. The Mentor Teacher Internship Program is designed to facilitate the transition of the beginning teacher from success in preparation programs to effective practice in new contexts of the classroom and the Syracuse City School District. A mentored experience is one of New York State's requirements that new teachers must meet in order to qualify for permanent certification. The MTIP program in SCSD ensures that teachers who are not supported by a PAR consultant are able to get their mentored experience. It also serves to continue support of second year and other probationary teachers.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Building-Based Mentor Teacher role is a teacher career pathway role available to educators who have demonstrated effectiveness in the Syracuse City School District. The role of the Building-Based Mentor Teacher is to engage, inspire, assist, encourage, and advance professional learning of a beginning teacher and to model professional conduct. The Building-Based Mentor Teacher is a teacher-leader that serves as a non-evaluative guide, support person, model, counselor, advocate, friend, and colleague who works to initiate the new teacher into the teaching profession in a professional and supportive manner. The Building-Based Mentor Teacher will serve as a model of professional conduct with a strong commitment to collaboration and demonstrate an understanding of content, pedagogy, human development, and best practices. The Building-Based Mentor Teacher will guide the novice teacher toward mastering elements of effective teaching, including planning and preparation, the classroom environment, and pedagogy aligned with New York State Common Core Learning Standards. The selection of Building-Based Mentor Teachers will be guided by high standards of knowledge, expertise, and evidence of reflective practice.

REPORTS TO: School Principal and Coordinator of Educator Effectiveness (Office of Human Resources)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Building-Based Mentor Teacher will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Participate in up to 18 total hours of required professional development (no additional payment) (to include 3 days of training over the summer and monthly phone calls and monthly check-ins with all building-based mentor teachers and the Coordinator of Educator Effectiveness).
• Provide support during the building orientation during New Educator Orientation
• Facilitate a school-based monthly support meetings for probationary teachers.
• Work individually with 1st year teachers who are not supported by a PAR Consultant and/or 2nd year teachers who will benefit from continued support. These teachers should receive approximately 40 hours of support throughout the year between a combination of individual and group supports (e.g., conferencing, shadowing, meetings, phone/email contact, etc.).
• When possible informally observe mentees to provide support, feedback, and to assist in problem-solving. This would be non-evaluative, formative in nature, and serve to support the growth and development of the teacher. Serve as a resource and support for probationary teachers at the school.
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to mentor-mentee interactions.
• Maintain and submit data regarding work with assigned teachers and monthly meetings to Coordinator of Educator Effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Internal Candidates ONLY , not to include Instructional Coaches or MCL's or other leadership roles that already receive a stipend for work above the regular school day.
• Receipt of Highly Effective or Effective APPR ratings for two consecutive years.
• Opens classroom in 2019-2020 for observations by other teachers per district procedures.
• Holds current professional or permanent New York State teacher certification
• Must be tenured in SCSD
• Preferably holds a Master's degree in Education (or 60 or more credit hours in an appropriate coursework pertinent to the position beyond a Bachelor's degree)
• Preferably has experience in developing and implementing professional development programs or working with others to provide timely, directed feedback.

SALARY/SALARY RANGE: Stipend of $3,500 in addition to regular Unit 1 Teacher salary*.

*The current base salary for SCSD Teachers is $48,500 with increases for experience and education.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications must be submitted by June 30, 2019.