District Office Mentor Teacher (Secondary) - Temporary - .5 FTE

Klamath County Sd•Klamath Falls, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

In coordination with the district's fulltime mentors and curriculum directors, part-time mentors will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate mentoring program for new and probationary teachers identified by the district. All district mentor teachers work to foster a learning environment that guides and encourages new and probationary teachers to develop and fulfill their instructional potential. This position works primarily with secondary teachers. The job requires the physical ability to adhere to OSHA and district safety regulations, to work within the district’s communicable disease control plan, and to be aware of the existence and potential exposure to hazardous chemicals as identified on the MSDS sheets.

Requirements

Oregon teaching license required.
Ten years of successful teaching experience required.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred.
Candidates should be familiar with cognitive coaching as a mentoring model.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates proficiency in all Domains of the KCSD Teacher and Evaluation and Support System.
Participates in training on how to write Student Learning and Growth Goals (SLGGs).
Provides SLGG training/support to ALL KCSD teachers.
Meets with new teachers at least monthly to provide research and discussion-based best practice models.
Models best practices in classrooms.
Supervises ongoing research and practice of high quality formative and summative assessments.
Keep and maintain a mentor log and portfolio.
Observes and provides feedback to new teachers based upon their needs.
Assists teachers with data/artifact collection.
Attends and actively participates in monthly Mentor Forums.
Is familiar with and can provide assistance on the instructional use of technology and various student tracking software.
Performs duties and reporting as necessary to maintain grant funding.
May, at times, be required to shift work days or work hours to attend trainings and/or lead professional development.
Must have reliable transportation and/or qualify to drive a district vehicle.
Other duties as assigned and appropriate to the position of teacher and mentor teacher.