Mentor Teachers – Anticipated

West Virginia Department of Education; West Virginia; On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Part time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Education seeks a Mentor for the 2026-2027 school year in Ohio County Schools. This contract/hourly position supports new teachers through professional partnerships.

The mentor will conduct weekly observations, participate in staff development, and share instructional strategies while maintaining confidentiality and promoting professional growth.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid WV teaching certificate.
• Must have completed or be willing to maintain Mentor Training provided by the West Virginia Department of Education.
• Must be a continuing contract teacher employed by Ohio County Schools.
• Masters' degree preferred.
• Excellent evaluations and attendance.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people.
• Interest in assisting teacher new to the profession.
• Ability to assist new teachers through a supervisory rather than evaluative approach.
• Ability to keep confidentiality standards.
• Interest in learning and teaching new instructional strategies.
• Willing to attend staff development sessions for mentors.
• Willing to present staff development sessions for the Teacher Induction Program.
• Teachers at the same school, teaching the same subject and grade level as new teachers will be given preference.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial manner with administrators/administrative staff.

Responsibilities

• Pre-conference, observe, and post-conference with assigned new teacher once each week during the first semester and biweekly during the second semester.
• Assist new teachers in a supervisory rather than evaluative role.
• Attend all staff development sessions and complete necessary assignments for mentor teachers.
• Serve as a member of the professional support team which meets monthly.
• Keep the principal informed of interventions with the assigned new teacher while maintaining confidentiality.
• Keep interventions and discussions regarding the novice teacher confidential.
• Learn, practice, and teach instructional strategies to assigned new teacher.
• Provide written documentation of interventions with assigned new teacher.
• Maintain other pertinent records as required by the Teacher Induction Program.
• Develop a professional relationship with the assigned new teacher.
• Complete mentorship commitments beyond the instructional day when necessary.
• Complete any other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent.

Skills

WV teaching certificate

Mentor training

Continuing contract

Masters preferred

Strong attendance

Verbal & written communication

Motivation skills

Support for new teachers

Supervisory role

Confidentiality

Instructional strategies

Staff development

Present staff development

School-based mentoring

Collegial collaboration

Education

WV Teaching Certificate

Job description

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Openings as of 8/19/2026 Ohio County Schools

Mentor Teachers – Anticipated JobID: 70235

• Position Type: Contract/Hourly Employment/ Extracurricular Assignment - Professional Personnel
• Date Posted: 8/6/2026
• Location: Countywide
• County: Ohio County Schools
• Job Posting #: 70235
• DATE POSTED: August 6, 2026
• DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
• TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 2026-2027 School Year
• SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule
• Countywide

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.

-It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.

-It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE: Mentor

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To provide new teachers with professional partnerships which may give them opportunities for improving instruction, bonding with the system, and development of a collegial network.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a valid WV teaching certificate.
• Must have successfully completed or be willing to maintain Mentor Training provided by the West Virginia Department of Education.
• Must be a continuing contract teacher employed by Ohio County Schools.
• Masters' degree preferred.
• Excellent evaluations and attendance.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people.
• Interest in assisting teacher new to the profession.
• Ability to assist new teachers through a supervisory rather than evaluative approach.
• Ability to keep confidentiality standards.
• Interest in learning and teaching new instructional strategies.
• Willing to attend staff development sessions for mentors.
• Willing to present staff development sessions for the Teacher Induction Program.
• Teachers at the same school, teaching the same subject and grade level as new teachers will be given preference.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial manner with administrators/administrative staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Pre-conference, observe, and post-conference with assigned new teach once each week during the first semester and biweekly during the second semester.
• Assist new teachers in a supervisory rather than evaluative role.
• Attend all staff development sessions and complete necessary assignments for mentor teachers.
• Serve as a member of the professional support team which meets monthly.
• Keep the principal informed of interventions with the assigned new teacher while maintaining confidentiality.
• Keep interventions and discussions regarding the novice teacher confidential.
• Learn, practice, and teach instructional strategies to assigned new teacher.
• Provide written documentation of interventions with assigned new teacher.
• Maintain other pertinent records as required by the Teacher Induction Program.
• Develop a professional relationship with the assigned new teacher.
• Complete mentorship commitments beyond the instructional day when necessary.
• Complete any other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent.

Revised: August 8, 2024 Term of Employme