INTERNAL: Coordinator District Mentoring Program

Marion P. Thomas Charter School seeks a Coordinator of the Mentoring Program for the 2026–2027 school year.

The Coordinator will develop and facilitate a yearlong professional learning and support program for MPTCS mentors and mentees throughout their first year.

• Develop a yearlong mentoring professional learning calendar for mentors and mentees.
• Create and facilitate monthly workshops for mentees focused on topics relevant to the needs and experiences of novice teachers.
• Create and facilitate mentor workshops approximately every other month focused on strengthening mentors' skills in coaching, communication, feedback, relationship-building, and supporting novice educators.
• Develop workshop agendas, presentations, activities, resources, and supporting materials for each session.
• Provide separate learning experiences for mentors and mentees so that each group has opportunities , and needs specific to their role.
• Design workshops that are interactive, practical, and responsive to issues educators encounter throughout the school year.
• Establish opportunities for mentors and mentees to share strategies, discuss challenges, problem-solve, and learn from one another.
• Gather participant feedback and use the feedback to inform future workshops and program supports.
• Communicate workshop schedules, expectations, resources, and follow-up information to participants.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to identify professional learning priorities and emerging needs among mentors and mentees.
• Maintain attendance and documentation of professional learning activities.
• Provide Human Resources with periodic updates regarding participation, program implementation, and identified areas where additional support may be beneficial.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding individual mentor and mentee discussions and concerns.
• Perform other duties directly related to the mentoring professional learning program as assigned.

The Coordinator will develop the mentoring series content in collaboration with Human Resources. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Successfully Navigating Your First Year at MPTCS
• Classroom Culture and Management
• Building Relationships With Students and Families
• Understanding Professional Expectations and Responsibilities
• Planning, Instruction, and Using Feedback
• Managing Stress, Time, and Workload
• Preparing for Observations and Evaluations
• Reflecting on the First Year and Planning for Year Two

• The Role of an Effective Mentor
• Building Trust and Psychological Safety
• Coaching Versus Telling:
  Supporting Without Taking Over
• Providing Meaningful and Actionable Feedback
• Navigating Difficult Conversations
• Recognizing When a Mentee Needs Additional Support
• Reflecting on Mentor Effectiveness and Strengthening the Mentoring Relationship

Candidates should:

• Hold an appropriate New Jersey educational certificate.
• Have demonstrated experience supporting, coaching, mentoring, or developing other educators.
• Demonstrate strong presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Be able to develop engaging professional learning experiences for adult learners.
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish positive and supportive professional relationships.
• Be comfortable facilitating discussions involving professional challenges and problem-solving.
• Have experience as a mentor, teacher leader, instructional coach, supervisor, or professional development facilitator preferred.

The Coordinator will be expected to:

• Develop and submit a yearlong Mentor/Mentee Professional…