Instructional and Administrator Mentor

Instructional and Administrator Mentor

Somerset County Public Schools Central Office – Westover, Maryland – Open in Google Maps.

• Job : 5741171
• Final date to receive applications: Jun 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: May 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $52,018 to $96,181 Per Year

The Instructional and Leadership Mentor will serve as an educational leader responsible for supporting the professional growth, instructional effectiveness, leadership development, and retention of novice educators and new school based leaders within Somerset County Public Schools. The individual in this role shall demonstrate expertise in instructional coaching, curriculum implementation, classroom management, professional learning systems, and the effective analysis and application of student performance data.

The Instructional and Leadership Mentor shall provide targeted, research based support to novice teachers through collaborative coaching cycles, reflective practices, demonstration teaching, co‑planning, co‑teaching, leadership coaching, and professional development facilitation. The mentor will support teachers in implementing effective instructional practices, strengthening classroom management, developing learning targets, and using student data to inform instructional decisions and improve student outcomes.

The Instructional and Leadership Mentor will assist with data informed instructional and operational planning designed to strengthen instructional capacity across the district and support measurable improvements in student achievement. The individual serving in this role will function as a professional resource to administrators, teachers, and instructional staff while maintaining compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, Board policies, and Maryland State Department of Education requirements.

• Participate in research-based coaching cycles through co‑planning, co‑teaching, classroom observation, modeling, and engaging new teachers and novice administrators in reflective dialogue focused on instructional leadership, school culture, and professional growth.
• Participate in learning walks to provide feedback and coaching related to teaching, learning, instructional practices, leadership effectiveness, and school wide instructional improvement.
• Assist new teachers in the planning and presentation of appropriate, standards aligned, and data driven instruction.
• Support novice administrators in analyzing instructional data, monitoring classroom instruction, conducting effective walkthroughs, and using evidence to guide school improvement efforts.
• Co‑plan and co‑teach with new teachers to ensure differentiated learning experiences that address the range of skill levels and developmental needs found in the classroom.
• Collaborate with school administrators to support the implementation of instructional best practices, intervention systems, and strategies that promote student achievement and positive school culture.
• Co‑plan and co‑teach with new teachers to ensure that all students meet and exceed the Common Core State Standards and Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards.
• Support novice administrators in understanding curriculum implementation, instructional expectations, teacher support systems, and effective supervision practices aligned with district goals and priorities.
• Co‑plan and co‑teach with new teachers sequential learning experiences using a variety of instructional strategies consistent with the district and school philosophy, mission, instructional goals, school level objectives, and Core Curriculum Content Standards. Learning experiences shall align with approved county curricula and instructional materials.
• Provide demonstration and model lessons for new teachers using effective instructional, engagement, differentiation, and assessment strategies.
• Provide mentoring and leadership coaching to novice administrators in areas including instructional leadership, staff communication, data analysis, school operations, professional learning, and…