Lead Mentor

Urbana School District #116•Urbana, IL

3d•$2,500 - $2,500

About The Position

The Lead Mentor provides instructional leadership and professional development tailored to the specific needs of the novice teacher in an after-school workshop series. He/She provides after-school mentor training sessions throughout the year to keep mentors current on best practices. The Lead Mentor also serves as one-to-one mentor support for any teacher hired into the district at his/her level with three or more years of prior teaching experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in USD 116 with positive performance ratings
Strong working knowledge of best-practice instruction
Ability to form strong professional relationships with colleagues
Proven commitment to professional development
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to lead reflective discussions to support professional growth

Nice To Haves

Prior mentoring experience preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate a total of eight after-school workshops for new teachers in the Novice Cohort of the New Teacher Mentoring Program, in collaboration with the other Lead Mentor.
Formally and routinely check in with all novice teachers about their needs and concerns to provide an extra layer of support throughout the year.
Support any struggling novice teachers who need more intensive supports as determined by current mentors, induction coordinators, and/or administration.
Conduct observation cycles with novice teachers who need more intensive supports.
Formally and routinely check in with all novice teachers about their needs and concerns to provide an extra layer of support throughout the year.
Serve as a one-to-one mentor support and go-to for any teacher hired at the same level who comes with three or more years of prior teaching experience, assigned to the Experienced Cohort.
Schedule and document formal monthly check-ins with all Experienced Cohort teachers at his/her level in either individual or group meetings as appropriate.
Help to identify any Experienced Cohort teachers who need more intensive mentoring support from a one-to-one mentor and work with administration and program leadership to develop systems of support for those teachers.
Plan and facilitate four after-school mentor sessions throughout the year to provide additional support and continuous training on best practices in the mentoring of novice and experienced teachers.
Attend New Teacher Mentoring & Induction Program meetings, including biannual coordinator meetings, annual Stakeholder meetings, and others as assigned.
Attend required mentor and teacher leader trainings as assigned.
Work with the district mentoring program coordinators and mentors to ensure that new teachers receive excellent support through induction and mentoring.
Attend and help facilitate New Teacher Orientation annually.
Help facilitate the New Teacher Mentoring Stakeholders Meeting annually.
Communicate positively and clearly with administrators, classroom teachers, and Central Office personnel.
Introduce teachers to new research-based methods, materials, and instructional strategies.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the mentoring workshop curriculum and propose and make adjustments as necessary.
Other duties related to New Teacher Mentoring as appropriate and assigned.