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

Chelsea Public Schools•Chelsea, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead - Mentor Teacher (Soko) position, also known as Lead – Mentor Lead (District-wide and School-Based), is an internal-only role for the SY25-26 school year. This role reports to the Building Principal in collaboration with District Administrators. The primary focus is to support new educators in CPS, with a strong emphasis on improving teacher retention. The ideal candidate will have experience and a passion for this mission, and must be a current mentor teacher or have equivalent demonstrated experience in mentoring new staff and achieving retention results.

Requirements

A strong desire to support new educators to CPS.
Experience and passion to improve teacher retention.
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 is required.
Must be available for preparation before and during new teacher orientation training the week before school begins for all Teachers.
Complete required assigned summer reading before NEO.

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.
Attend all meetings for the full duration.
Assist District administrators with planning quarterly district mentor meetings and mentor training in August.
Be available for preparation before and during new teacher orientation training the week before school begins.
Assist with differentiation of curriculum and activities for staff new to teaching versus 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 is aligned with the school and district's instructional focus.
Take on a mentee if a mentor is on leave during the year.
Support new mentors and provide professional development (District Mentor Lead Only).
Complete required assigned summer reading before NEO.
Perform other duties as assigned by an Administrator.