Mentor Teacher; General

Mentor Teacher (General Posting)

Provide job-embedded instructional mentoring to support the professional growth and effectiveness of non-tenured teachers, teachers new to Calvert County Public Schools, and identified teachers requiring additional support. Facilitate a structured mentoring experience that emphasizes instructional practice, student achievement, and teacher development through consistent, data-informed, and differentiated support aligned to the Teacher Induction Program.

Reports to:

Principal

Education, Certification, and

Experience:

• Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate, Advanced Professional Certificate, Initial Professional License (IPL), Professional License (PL), or Advanced Professional License (APL).
• A minimum of three (3) years of PreK–12 teaching experience with a satisfactory evaluation.

Knowledge, Abilities, and

Skills:

• Demonstrate effective instructional practices, classroom management strategies, and use of data to inform instruction.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to build trusting professional relationships with mentees.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage in reflective practice and support adult learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of teaching standards, curriculum, and assessment practices.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when working with mentees and administrators.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish positive working relationships with students, staff, and community members.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitate the successful onboarding and integration of new and non-tenured teachers into the school and district culture.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative, trusting mentoring relationship that supports individualized teacher growth.
• Provide consistent, differentiated mentoring support aligned to teacher experience level and needs.
• Meet with assigned mentees regularly to fulfill required mentoring time allocations (minimum minutes per marking period as defined by COMAR and district guidance).
• Model effective instructional strategies, classroom management, and professional practices.
• Facilitate instructionally focused conversations that improve student learning, engagement, and achievement.
• Analyze student data and instructional practices with mentees to inform planning and improve outcomes.
• Support mentees in planning, assessment, classroom management, and the implementation of research-based instructional strategies.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of mentoring activities through required log submissions in the Professional Learning platform.
• Participate in required mentor training and ongoing professional learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with school administrators through quarterly meetings to align mentoring support with school goals and teacher needs.
• Adhere to confidentiality expectations while maintaining a focus on instructional growth and student success.
• Implement mentoring practices aligned to district mentor standards and guiding principles

Other Duties:
Perform related work as assigned by the principal in support of the Teacher Induction Program.

Physical Demands:
Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

Unusual Demands:
May be subject to a flexible work schedule to meet mentoring responsibilities.

Terms of Employment:
Extra-Duty, Extra-Pay (EDEP) Position

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Effective Date of Position:
On or after August 1, 2026

Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

Application Procedure:
Applicants apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website.