Mentor Teacher

Only for DVS Staff

About the role

With cooperation and oversight from the master teacher, the mentor teacher develops the long-range cluster plan and weekly cluster group agendas and activities, following the STEPS for Effective Learning. He/she leads or co-leads weekly cluster meetings and maintains the cluster group record. When time permits, he/she also provides appropriate classroom follow-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and full credentials OR alternative certification, including passing level on elementary subject matter assessments and professional knowledge assessments
• Portfolio and a classroom demonstration showing instructional excellence
• Student data that illustrates the teacher's ability to increase student achievement through utilizing specific instructional strategies
• Minimum of two years' teaching experience
• Recommended by the principal, TAP director, and master and mentor teachers
• Excellent instructor and communicator with an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults

Responsibilities

• Interact primarily with students, staff, school principal, community members, and district administration
• Enhance and support the teaching experience of career teachers
• Participate in analyzing student data and creating the academic achievement plan as part of the leadership team
• Lead cluster meetings with oversight and support from the master teacher
• Provide classroom-based follow-up and extensive feedback on the instructional practices of career teachers
• Plan instruction in partnership with other mentor teachers and career teachers, with input and guidance from the master teacher
• Engage in professional development activities that are both self and team-directed
• Create the school academic achievement plan through analysis of student data
• Plan and facilitate group meetings during Professional Growth Blocks and provide appropriate follow-up
• Team teach with colleagues, demonstrate model lessons, and develop and help implement curriculum
• Observe and provide peer assistance and coaching toward meeting teachers' IGP goals
• Evaluate teacher performance using the TAP Instructional Rubrics
• Participate in all TAP trainings and become a Certified TAP Evaluator
• Work an expanded calendar year