Induction Program Mentor

Summit Public Schools • Redwood City, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Marshall Induction Program at Summit Public Schools in California is a two-year, individualized, job-embedded system of mentoring and professional learning for early career teachers. It supports teachers in developing according to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession through high-quality coaching and professional development aligned with Summit's instructional priorities and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing standards. The program aims to diversify the teacher workforce and support retention. The Induction Mentor is crucial for implementing the program by observing and coaching teachers, monitoring progress, and collaborating with school leaders. The role also involves supporting the Marshall Intern Program by coaching intern teachers and facilitating coursework. This is a mobile-centric role requiring travel between school sites. The Induction Mentor is part of the Marshall program faculty team, collaborating with other mentors to ensure program alignment and coherence. Expertise in various credential areas and geographic locations is sought to ensure program success across all participating teachers and school sites. The Induction Mentor reports to the Executive Director of Marshall Credentialing Programs. Marshall Street and Summit Public Schools are dedicated to preparing students for fulfilled lives, with a mission to equip a diverse community of young people with the skills, knowledge, and habits for economic empowerment and success. Summit operates 10 schools in the Bay Area and Washington state, with 100% of graduates being college-ready and completing college at double the national average. Marshall develops educators and leaders for Summit Public Schools and beyond, operating accredited educator preparation programs including the Induction Program, Intern Program, and Teacher Residency.

Requirements

• Clear California Single Subject Teaching Credential
• Minimum of 2 years of experience coaching and/or mentoring early career educators
• Minimum of 5 years of full time teaching experience.
• Master’s degree in Education or a related field
• Meet health clearance, and pass the reference, background/criminal checks, per education code
• Access to reliable personal transportation is required for regular travel between Summit Public School sites.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in a variety of credential areas and geographic location to ensure the success of the program for all induction participating teachers and Summit school sites.

Responsibilities

• Coach a caseload of up to 20 induction participating teachers through regular observation and coaching, a minimum of twice per month.
• Conduct regular formal and informal classroom observations of induction participating teachers in-person and through video and provide feedback on their development.
• Progress monitor to ensure all induction participating teachers are on-track with their induction goals and credentialing requirements, intervening when necessary.
• Build strong relationships with all induction participating teachers.
• Lead coaching conversations to support the growth of induction participating teachers.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate regularly with school leaders to ensure a coherent, aligned experience and growth trajectory for induction participating teachers.
• Co-plan and facilitate project-based coursework and values-aligned learning experiences for the cohort of intern candidates as needed to support the capacity of the intern program.
• Model high quality, student-centered instructional practices grounded in theory and best practices.
• Provide formative and summative feedback for intern candidates on coursework assessments as needed to support the capacity of the intern program.
• Collaborate with the lead Intern Mentor to support the intern candidates and program effectiveness.
• Participate in trainings, professional development, individual coaching, and team meetings with the Senior Program Director, Executive Director and/or Marshall program faculty team.
• Engage and collaborate with the broader educational community regularly to remain up-to-date on best practices in P-12 education, higher education, and educator preparation.
• Participate in the 360 review and program evaluation processes to provide feedback on the credentialing programs.
• Support the ongoing work of improving the Induction Program and Intern Program in alignment with CTC standards, coaching best practices, and the values and vision of Summit and Marshall.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Unlimited ‘take what you need’ PTO policy
• 11 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year
• Access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (company covers the other 75%)
• Employee life and disability insurance at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees