Common use of Teacher Mentor Program Clause in Contracts

Teacher Mentor Program. A. For the first three (3) years of his/her employment in classroom teaching, a teacher will be assigned a master teacher(s) who will serve as mentor to the new teacher. B. Recognizing the special needs of probationary teachers in becoming oriented to the teaching profession and to the School District, and to improve the quality of instruction, the School District commits to establishing a mentor teacher program. The duties of mentor teachers shall include, but are not limited to, assisting, observing and counseling the probationary teacher for the purpose of acclimating the probationary teacher to the teaching profession and to the District. C. The Board reserves the right to unilaterally appoint persons to serve as master or mentor teachers for all purposes for which such persons are required by law. Such individuals may be appointed from either inside or outside the bargaining unit, as deemed appropriate by the Board. Provided, however, that the Board shall give good faith and reasonable consideration to an internal applicant from within the tenured teaching staff who meet the qualification standards which may be established by the Administration. D. Minimum requirements for applicants for mentor teaching positions shall include successful prior teaching experience, familiarity with current educational philosophies of instruction and genuine willingness to work cooperatively with any District Administrator(s) responsible for supervision of the probationary teacher. Mentor teacher pay is per Appendix B, Extra Duty Assignment Schedule. E. No member of the bargaining unit shall be involuntarily assigned to serve as a mentor teacher. F. Any member of the bargaining unit that is appointed as a mentor teacher shall be provided with release time, if necessary, for training as a mentor to be scheduled during his/her regular duty hours. G. The district shall promptly notify the Association when a mentor teacher is matched with his/her mentee. H. When a bargaining unit member serves as a mentor, reasonable effort will be made to match mentors and mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification.

Teacher Mentor Program. A. For the first three (3) years of his/her employment in classroom teaching, a teacher will be assigned a master teacher(s) who will serve as mentor to the new teacher. B. Recognizing the special needs of probationary teachers in becoming oriented to the teaching profession and to the School District, and to improve the quality of instruction, the School District commits to establishing a mentor teacher program. The duties of mentor teachers shall include, but are not limited to, assisting, observing and counseling the probationary teacher for the purpose of acclimating the probationary teacher to the teaching profession and to the District. C. The Board reserves the right to unilaterally appoint persons to serve as master or mentor teachers for all purposes for which such persons are required by law. Such individuals may be appointed from either inside or outside the bargaining unit, as deemed appropriate by the Board. Provided, however, that the Board shall give good faith and reasonable consideration to an internal applicant from within the tenured teaching staff who meet the qualification standards which may be established by the Administration. D. Minimum requirements for applicants for mentor teaching positions shall include successful prior teaching experience, familiarity with current educational philosophies of instruction and genuine willingness to work cooperatively with any District Administrator(s) responsible for supervision of the probationary teacher. Mentor teacher pay is per Appendix B, Extra Duty Assignment Schedule. E. No member of the bargaining unit shall be involuntarily assigned to serve as a mentor teacher. F. Any member of the bargaining unit that is appointed as a mentor teacher shall be provided with release time, if necessary, for training as a mentor to be scheduled during his/her regular duty hours. G. The district shall promptly notify the Association when a mentor teacher is matched with his/her mentee. H. When a bargaining unit member serves as a mentor, reasonable effort will be made to match mentors and mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. A. File Content