Mentor Teacher; Internal

This position will be shared between 2 individuals-1 from FES.

To serve as an exemplary teacher and instructional leader providing knowledge, skills and resources needed to improve classroom practice while fostering a collaborative learning environment built around professional development opportunities.

• Continuing contract teacher in Farmington Public Schools.
• Committed to professional development and growth.
• Demonstrates a willingness to listen, support and encourage probationary teachers.
• Demonstrates respect for children, colleagues, parents and district leadership.

• Attends Mentor training during Summer/Fall - training would include Charlotte Danielson Framework of Teaching (CDFT) and Reflective Teaching protocols and basic foundations of mentoring.
• Attends a New Teacher Workshop in the Fall to meet with mentee (if mentee is new to the district).
• Meets at least twice a month with mentee; maintains a log and assists mentee with Professional Development/Growth Portfolio.
• Attends monthly mentor meetings with Steering Committee member; four of these will be on focused topics with reflective follow-up.
• Observes teachers using the Reflective Teaching model of a pre-conference, observation and facilitates reflective follow-up dialogue, in conjunction with District 192's Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching (CDFT) procedures for observations.

The position will pay a fixed stipend as delineated in Schedule Q of the teacher contract. The stipend amount is considered a "nominal stipend". The amount of the stipend will not change based on the number of daily hours that are devoted to duties.