Specialist Mentorship & Induction T2

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and evaluate induction and mentorship
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate the District induction and mentorship plan for specialized job role teachers including elective teachers and those assigned to support special populations
• Facilitate the alignment of induction and mentorship programs to support novice and pre-service teachers
• Serve as cohort leader for defined novice and pre-service teacher cohorts to ensure effective assimilation into the teaching profession
• Design, coordinate, and conduct professional learning opportunities aligned to the teacher development framework to support the growth and development of novice and pre-service teachers
• Collect and analyze data to measure the implementation and impact of mentorship and induction activities on the growth, development, and retention of novice teachers
• Build capacity to support implementation of learning
• Facilitate the development of mentoring and induction programs, guided teacher observations, novice teacher cohorts, instructional support videos, and Professional Learning Communities to support novice and pre-service teachers
• Engage in a continuous review and application of professional literature/development related to professional learning and development of research-based best practices in induction and mentorship
• Attend state and national workshops/conferences and serve on committees to advance induction and mentorship aligned to the comprehensive professional learning plan and defined retention strategies
• Collaborate with campus administrators and district leaders to oversee the effective implementation of the TAPP teacher mentorship program
• Collaborate with campus principals to develop and monitor implementation yearlong mentorship and induction cohorts to support novice and pre-service teachers in specialized job roles including elective teachers and those supporting special populations
• Establish community partnerships and solicit teacher leader engagement to advance mentorship and induction practices
• Collaborate with various departments within the organization to create, facilitate, and monitor induction experiences and professional learning for novice and pre-service teachers
• Collaborate to develop and allocate budgetary funds to support mentorship and induction programming
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and policies

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree preferred
• Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment required, in SPED or ESL preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a classroom teacher
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in leadership at campus or district level
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in planning, developing, and presenting professional learning at campus or district level
• Advanced knowledge and expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Ability to collaborate with various departments within the organization
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize effectively and work independently within guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing