PEER MENTOR FOR NOVICE EDUCATORS POOL (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY) 2026-27

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a trusting mentoring relationship with assigned novice educator(s).
• Provide confidential, non-evaluative instructional coaching that promotes reflection, professional growth, and improved student learning.
• Support novice educators in developing instructional practices aligned with district expectations and research-based pedagogy.
• Support novice educators in adjusting to Bellevue School District’s professional norms, systems, and contractual responsibilities.
• Guide novice educators in goal setting, reflection, and professional growth planning.
• Maintain confidentiality in all coaching conversations, except in cases where disclosure is required by law or district policy (e.g., concerns related to student safety, abuse, neglect, or imminent harm).
• Meet with novice educator(s) at least one (1) time per week, adjusting frequency based on educator needs and program expectations.
• Provide opportunities for novice educators to observe effective instructional practice by inviting them to observe the mentor’s classroom at least once per quarter.
• Conduct classroom observations of the novice educator and provide ongoing non-evaluative written feedback at least once per month.
• Model reflective practice and support novice educators in analyzing instructional decisions and student outcomes.
• Share instructional strategies, resources, and professional tools to support effective teaching and classroom management.
• Participate in program learning opportunities, including monthly mentor sessions with the Program Coordinator.
• Complete one (1) BEST Foundational Opportunity (Mentor Academy 101 or Nakia Academy).
• Maintain documentation of mentoring interactions as required by the program.
• Collaborate with program leadership to support continuous improvement of the LAUNCH mentoring program.

Requirements

• Willing to or has completed one of the BEST Foundational Opportunities: 101 Mentoring Academy or Nakia Academy
• At least three years of demonstrated successful teaching experience and at least one year of teacher leadership experience.
• Demonstrated effective instructional leadership.
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills.
• Experience of effective relationships with students, parents, and certificated and classified personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates honesty, empathy, integrity, and a human-centered approach in working with others.
• Evaluations of employment that support the qualities of the candidate.
• Demonstrated ability to support adult learning through coaching, facilitation, and reflective dialogue.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting novice educators and fostering professional growth.
• Training and/or experience working with students with a variety of educational abilities, backgrounds, skills and cultures; including special needs, multiple language learners, and/or special education, and/or “at-risk”.