Mentor Teacher CTE Building Construction

Applitrack; United States; Hybrid; USD 600 - 800; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack invites applications for a Mentor Teacher CTE Building Construction position in Lincoln County, WV. This contract/hourly extracurricular assignment supports the transition from pre-service education to professional teaching during the first year in the district.

The role involves advising a beginning teacher/administrator, participating in a professional support team, and attending required meetings with school leadership and the mentor group.

Qualifications

• Valid WV Teaching Certificate.
• Mentor teacher training.
• Experience and degree in the same teaching field preferred.
• Located in the same school (preferred).
• Proven evaluations over the last two years.
• Ability to collaborate with mentor support team.

Responsibilities

• Weekly observations of the beginning teacher/administrator.
• Weekly meetings with the intern to discuss performance.
• Attend monthly mentor support team meetings.
• Assist in identifying staff development needs for beginners.
• Model a variety of educational strategies.
• Demonstrate effective professional behaviors and communication.

Skills

Communicator

Professional conduct

Goal setting

Observation/feedback

Collaboration

Education

Valid WV Teaching Certificate

Mentor teacher training

Experience in same teaching field

Job description

Mentor Teacher CTE Building Construction JobID: 74550

• Position Type: Contract/Hourly Employment/ Extracurricular Assignment - Professional Personnel

Job Description-Mentor Teacher

A. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To help provide a guided, personalized transition from pre-service
   education through the initial year of employment in Lincoln
   County to the professional teaching level.
2. To advise and assist a beginning teacher or beginning
   administrator on an individual basis.
3. To serve as a member of the professional support team for the
   intern.
4. To hold or attend the necessary meetings required for mentors and
   beginning teachers/administrators.

B. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS

1. Works under the direct supervision of the school principal or the
   immediate supervisor.
2. Serve as a mentor for a new teacher or new administrator in a new
   assignment as per established guidelines.
3. Work with other members of the mentor support team in an effort
   to provide the best possible delivery of services for the beginning
   teacher/administrator.

C. SELECTION PROCESS

1. Application
2. Interview
3. Recommendation by the Superintendent of Schools
4. Employment by the Board of Education

D. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION

1. Valid WV Teaching Certificate
2. Training as a mentor teacher
3. Experience and degree in the same teaching field is preferred.
4. Located in the same school (preferred)
5. Successful evaluations over the last two years.

E. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

1. To have a joint planning time when possible.
2. To conduct observations of the beginning teacher/administrator on
   a weekly basis the first half of the year. These may be reduced the
   second half of the year.
3. To hold weekly meetings with the intern to discuss performance
   issues and improvement areas if needed. These meetings may be
   reduced during the second half of the year.
4. To attend monthly meetings of the mentor support team.
5. To help determine the need and delivery of individual staff
   development for beginning teacher/administrator.
6. Have the ability to model a variety of educational strategies.
7. Must demonstrate effective professional behaviors.
8. Must be a skilled communicator.
9. Should emphasize job-related activities and performance.
10. Should be able to identify a wide array of human, material and
    fiscal resources.
11. Be able to assist with identifying and planning long-term goals and
    objectives.
12. Assist the beginning teacher/administrator with self-evaluation of
    daily activities to achieve the desired objectives.
13. Must be able to conference and consult in an effective manner.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

200 days, extra-curricular position and
contract - $600 per year/$300 per ½ year

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance
with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of
Supervisory Personnel.