Mentor Teacher Schoolwide

Mentor Teacher

Position:
Mentor Teacher School wide

Location:

Elk Garden Primary School

Qualifications:

WV Center for Professional Development Mentor Training (completed or willing to complete, free two-day online training); leadership skills; excellent communication skills; knowledge of current education trends and research; knowledge of school and county policies; minimum of three years of successful full-time teaching experience in Mineral County Schools; member of the faculty in which beginning teacher is assigned.

Employment Term:
Consultation as needed on a weekly basis

Salary:
Based on the number of faculty members new to Mineral County Schools

$100 - One New Teacher

$250 - Two – Four New Teachers

$400 - Five or more New Teachers

Job Description

Position:
Mentor Teacher School wide

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal

FLSA/Contract Status:
Extracurricular

Employment Term:
School Year

Salary: $100 – One New Teacher $250 – Two – Four New Teachers $400 – Five or more New Teachers Per school year "new to Mineral County Schools"

Evaluation:
By immediate supervisor as needed

Job Summary:

Serves as a master teacher assigned to a group of new teachers (two or more new to the profession) to mentor on a regular basis

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provides an orientation program for the new teachers during the first month of school
• Builds relationships with new teachers for the purpose of establishing an environment of trust and collaboration
• Participates in weekly meetings with the new teachers to discuss the concerns of the new teachers
• Models professionalism at all times for the purpose of demonstrating expected behaviors and actions
• Supports and counsels the new teachers
• Performs other mentor-related duties as requested by the principal

Qualifications:

• Possession of leadership skills with ability to communicate and relate well to school staff and county administrators
• Have completed the four days of mentor training or willing to commit to attend the training
• Be a member of the faculty in which the beginning teachers are assigned
• Teach at/near the same grade level or certification area of the beginning teachers if possible
• Knowledgeable of current educational trends and research
• Knowledge of school and county policies
• Minimum of three years of successful full-time teaching experience in Mineral County Schools

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substance which affects employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…