Mentor Teacher: Special Ed (Autism) | Growth & Support

West Virginia Department of Education; Arnold (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Brooke County Schools seeks a Mentor Teacher for Special Education Multi-Categorical Autism at Brooke High School. The role focuses on guiding new teachers through supervisory mentorship, observing weekly, and supporting instructional strategies.

Candidates should have WV Certification and at least five years of teaching, with strong communication, confidentiality, and collaborative skills. Attendance at staff development and cross-building conferences is expected.

Qualifications

• Certification or license as required by the West Virginia Department of Education.
• Minimum five years teaching experience.
• Excellent performance evaluations and attendance.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to motivate people.
• Interest in assisting teachers new to the profession.
• Ability to assist new teachers through a supervisory rather than an evaluative approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality standards.
• Interest in learning and teaching new instructional strategies.
• Willing to attend staff development sessions for mentors.
• Willing to arrange mentor/new teacher conferences.

Responsibilities

• Pre-conference, observe, and post-conference with assigned new teacher weekly in the first semester and biweekly in the second semester.
• Assist new teachers in a supervisory rather than evaluative role.
• Attend staff development sessions and complete mentor duties; may extend beyond instructional day.
• Inform administrators of interventions with the new teacher; perform duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional confidentiality.
• Learn and teach instructional strategies to the new teacher.
• Provide monthly written documentation of interventions to the Assistant Superintendent.
• Maintain records related to the Mentor Teacher Program.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

WV Certification

Job description

Brooke County Schools seeks a Mentor Teacher for Special Education Multi-Categorical Autism at Brooke High School. The role focuses on guiding new teachers through supervisory mentorship, observing weekly, and supporting instructional strategies.

Candidates should have WV Certification and at least five years of teaching, with strong communication, confidentiality, and collaborative skills. Attendance at staff development and cross-building conferences is expected.