Mentor Teacher (Contractual) for Carroll County Public Schools Teacher Induction Program

About the Role

Mentor Teachers provide support, coaching, and mentoring for new teachers through classroom coaching and induction process responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Meet with mentees for a minimum of 180 minutes per month to provide ongoing support and feedback through joint planning, modeling, team teaching, coaching, and other methods in both face-to-face and virtual settings.
• Model effective classroom practices and pedagogical techniques.
• Manage time effectively to meet consistently with mentees at various locations.
• Implement the instructional coaching model to collaboratively identify mentee needs, collect data, and reflect on the instructional process.
• Gather qualitative and quantitative data and engage mentees in assessing data to create action plans for teaching and learning.
• Identify and coordinate professional resources to address mentee performance needs.
• Collaborate with school administration, content supervisors, media specialists, and teaching staff to integrate effective teaching strategies.
• Participate in planning, developing, and delivering professional learning opportunities for non-tenured teachers and peer mentors.
• Attend Mentor Team meetings to discuss program direction, procedures, improvements, and mentoring best practices.
• Contribute as a collaborative team member and engage in self-reflection to improve practice.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the Carroll County Public School (CCPS) Framework for Teaching and build teachers' capacity in all four domains.

Requirements

• At least five years of outstanding teaching experience.
• Eligible for an advanced professional certificate/license.
• Experience with instructional mentoring or coaching within the past two years.
• Experience in school/teacher leadership opportunities within the past two years.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data-driven planning and continuous improvement.
• High level of expertise and skill in differentiated instructional practices.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills.

Skills

• Ability to build relationships through interpersonal communication with school staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, preparation, and multitasking abilities.

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