Mentor-- Elementary (2nd Grade)

Job Summary

Provide instructional, professional, and personal support to new professional inductees while following the educator induction plan guidelines set forth by PDE.

Essential Functions

• Provide campus and building tour
• Overview of district-wide technology resources, including but not limited to exploration of the school website, PAETEP, Frontline, student information systems, etc.
• Review of school safety practices and procedures
• Classroom management
• Standards-based instructional planning
• Standards aligned teaching strategies
• Differentiated support for struggling students
• Observations & conferencing with inductee
• Instruction for diverse learners
• Data informed decision making
• Information about school policies and procedures
• Student informative and summative assessments and evaluation
• Educator Effectiveness
• Information about quality professional development opportunities
• Introductions to staff members
• Personal encouragement within the context of a confidential relationship
• Liaison as a referral to other key people and resources
• Attend mentor meetings when called by the administration
• Demonstrate a high level of competency as a classroom teacher
• All other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written expression skills
• Effective colleague, parent and student communication skills
• Problem-solving skills and technology proficiency

Education and Experience

• Similar certification and assignment
• Knowledge of district/school policies, procedures, and resources
• Mentor training or previous experience

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to accept additional responsibility

Approvals / Additional Supervisors: Superintendent of Schools