26/27 SY Middle School Teacher Mentor

Pendergast Elementary School District • Phoenix, AZ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Support beginning and evolving teachers with resources, information, and strategies to strengthen their effectiveness in the classroom.

Requirements

• 5 years teaching experience minimum
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education materials and programs
• Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration, and the community.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree or BA+
• Reading Endorsement or Math approved area
• Various grade level experience
• Experience working with English Language Learners
• Cognitive coaching or other coaching models
• Demonstrate knowledge in curriculum, instruction, and assessments
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills
• Skilled at working with others in a professional learning environment, including mentoring teachers and modeling effective teaching practices
• Self-starter with strong organization and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful, ongoing support with beginning and evolving teachers by meeting regularly to help plan, provide resources, and model pedagogical approaches and classroom management.
• Familiarize teachers with district wide initiatives and systems
• Facilitate New Teacher workshops
• Coordinate and accompany new teacher visits to master teacher classrooms
• Partnership with Principal and leadership team to support new teachers
• Participate in Professional Development of District wide initiatives and systems
• Attend training required by Arizona New Teacher Initiative
• Willing to accept constructive feedback and reflect on professional practice and implement change when necessary
• Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level