Teacher Mentor

Charles County Public Schools • La Plata, MD

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Teacher Mentor, a temporary role for a 10-month term. The mentor will provide support and resources to new teachers, assist them with daily responsibilities, and guide them in using data for instructional decisions. The role involves using instructional and workplace technologies, providing feedback, coordinating with master teachers, and collaborating with the school to ensure additional support for new teachers. The position requires a Master's degree or Advanced Professional Certificate, a Maryland Teaching Certificate (or working towards renewal), a minimum of five years of successful teaching experience, and at least two years of experience in a related leadership role or in providing training and mentoring to staff.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior