Lead - Mentor Teacher (CAMS) (Internal Only) (SY26-27)

Chelsea Public Schools•Chelsea, MA

13h

About The Position

This role is for a Lead - Mentor Teacher (CAMS) for the SY26-27 school year, open internally only. The Lead Mentor Teacher will play a crucial role in supporting new educators within the district, with a strong emphasis on improving teacher retention. This position requires a passion for mentoring and a proven ability to achieve results in retaining new staff. The Lead Mentor Teacher will collaborate with building principals and district administrators to coordinate and facilitate various aspects of the mentor program, including monthly meetings, new teacher orientation, and district-wide mentor training.

Requirements

A strong desire to support new educators to CPS.
Experience and passion to improve teacher retention is a requirement.
Must be a mentor teacher, has completed the Project SUCCESS: Mentoring in Action coursework, or demonstrated experience mentoring new staff and achieving results with retention.
Attendance at all meetings for the full duration are required.
Must be available for preparation before and during new teacher orientation training the week before school begins for all Teachers.

Nice To Haves

Supporting with new mentors and providing professional development (District Mentor Lead Only).

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating the mentor program at the grade range level by scheduling, planning and facilitating monthly meetings with teacher mentors and new teachers.
Coordinate and lead NEO (New Educator Orientation) in planning, preparing, and executing the NEO week.
Collaborate with administrators to plan and prepare for NEO.
Assist the District administrators with planning quarterly district mentor meetings as well as mentor training in August.
Be available for preparation before and during new teacher orientation training the week before school begins for all Teachers.
Assist with differentiation of curriculum and activities for staff new to teaching vs. new teachers with prior experience.
Facilitate communication between teacher mentors, content coaches and building administration.
Collect documentation such as time logs from each mentor at the grade range, end of year data from surveys, and information from exit interviews.
Work with administration to ensure that the content for the meetings are aligned with the school and district's instructional focus.
Take on a mentee if a mentor is on a leave during the year.
Support new mentors and provide professional development (District Mentor Lead Only).
Complete required assigned summer reading before NEO.
Other duties as assigned by an Administrator.