Teacher Mentor

Charles County Public Schools•La Plata, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Teacher Mentor who will provide support and resources to new teachers. The role involves working closely with teachers to assist them with daily responsibilities, analyzing data to inform instructional decisions, and coordinating support from the school. The mentor will also be responsible for using instructional and workplace technologies, providing feedback, and collaborating with school staff to ensure new teachers receive adequate support. This is a 10-month, non-exempt, temporary position with a pay rate of $35.00 per hour.

Requirements

Master’s degree or an Advanced Professional Certificate.
Hold a Maryland Teaching Certificate or be working toward renewal.
Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in related leadership role and/or experience in providing training, mentoring, and/or instructional assistance to staff.
Knowledge and experience with current instructional methodologies and current trends in curricular development.
Expertise in classroom teaching, instructional planning, and effective classroom management.
Evidence of exemplary organizational and human relation skills.
Evidence of active participation in professional growth activities and/or organizations.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and peer coaching techniques.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate resources to assist new teachers.
Work closely with teachers (regular and special education) in the handling of daily responsibilities.
Analyze and discuss the use of data and pre/post assessment results that will lead to instructional decisions.
Complete a log of all activities between the mentor and the new teacher including classroom visits, conferences, and support team meetings.
Meet with building principal and instructional leadership team as necessary to discuss the mentoring process, the needs of the assigned beginning teacher, and other related matters.
Use instructional and workplace technologies.
Access network and internet resources, use word processing, email and attachments, maintain mentor related database, and support teacher use of classroom technologies.
Provide written feedback to new teachers.
Coordinate visits and reflections with master teacher classrooms.
Collaborate with the school to coordinate additional school-based support for all new teachers.