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

Chelsea Public Schools•Chelsea, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Lead - Mentor Teacher (WSTA) for the SY26-27 school year, open internally only. The Lead Mentor Teacher will support new educators in CPS, with a focus on improving teacher retention. This position requires a strong desire to support new educators and a passion for improving teacher retention. The Lead Mentor Teacher must have experience as a mentor teacher, completed specific coursework, or demonstrated success in mentoring new staff and retaining them.

Requirements

Strong desire to support new educators to CPS.
Experience and passion to improve teacher retention.
Must be a mentor teacher, have 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.

Nice To Haves

District Mentor Lead Only - Will be supporting with new mentors and providing professional development.
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.
Be available for preparation before and during new teacher orientation training the week before school begins for all Teachers.
Assist District administrators with planning quarterly district mentor meetings as well as mentor training in August 17-20.
Support 2 mentees at their respective schools.
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 are 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.
Other duties as assigned by an Administrator.