Building Mentor - Roosevelt

Job Title:

Building Mentor - Roosevelt

Location:

Cedar Rapids Community School District Roosevelt Middle School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Job : 5840450

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 1:03 PM (UTC)

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Teacher Mentor

POSITION TITLE: Building Based Mentor

CLASSIFICATION: Teacher Leadership

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: This role will support and empower new-to-district educators by providing tailored, non-evaluative mentorship that fosters a deep connection to CRCSD culture. Through a professional partnership, this role aims to boost teacher retention, elevate morale, and ensure high-quality learning experiences for all.

• Support new-to-district teacher(s) with professional practices, including implementing effective instructional strategies, classroom management, analyzing student work, differentiating instruction, building class culture and climate, supporting ELL, and students with special needs.
• Collaborate with and maintain confidential relationships with teachers being supported, building leadership, and teachers.
• Participate in opportunities for job-embedded professional development focusing on new-to-district teacher needs.
• Provide specific actionable feedback on professional practices.
• Participate in professional learning focused on supporting new teachers to the profession or district.
• Support new colleagues with building-level and district-level questions regarding policies and procedures.

• Strong knowledge and application of best instructional practices.
• Experience demonstrating consistent positive impacts on student achievement and classroom culture.
• Strong interpersonal, technology, and communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and application.
• Ability to manage time and plan effectively.
• Optimism and a growth mindset for potential expansion of self and colleague(s) on their collective professional journey.
• Strong organizational skills, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction to ensure learner success with diverse populations.

• Minimum of 3-5 years teaching experience in Cedar Rapids Community Schools.

• Stipend: $500 annually.
• Extra duty (e.g., 0.5 day of support during NT Pre-service).
• 3 hours of Professional Learning paid with TQ funds ($30/hour).

The Cedar Rapids Community School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.

If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at .

• Human Resources
• 2500 Edgewood Road NW
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
• Phone:
• Email: human resources