National Board Certified Mentor

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; United States; On-site; USD 4,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Boone County Schools seeks a National Board Certified Mentor to provide intensive, job-embedded support to teachers in their low-performing buildings. The mentor will model best practices, observe classrooms, and offer feedback to promote student achievement.

Reporting to the Principal and Director of Federal Programs, the mentor will maintain mentoring records, align activities with the school improvement plan, and help teachers set and reach professional goals throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• Valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate.
• Current National Board Certification (NBCT).
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching and successful evaluations.
• Ability to model standards-aligned instruction and evidence-based practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and establish trusting professional relationships.
• Experience in the same or similar grade level/content area preferred.
• Mentor training or willingness to complete district/state-approved mentor or coaching training.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching, and instructional support to all teachers in the mentor's building throughout the school year.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide timely, specific, constructive feedback.
• Maintain required mentor logs, observation documentation, meeting records, and other district-required evidence.
• Collaborate with the principal, instructional coaches, and district staff to align mentoring with the school plan and data.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning, standards alignment, instructional delivery, and data use.
• Model effective instructional strategies and, when appropriate, provide demonstration lessons or co-planning.
• Support district instructional initiatives, PLCs, and data review processes.
• Identify PD opportunities and resources based on observed needs and priorities.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and address conflicts professionally.
• Complete and submit end-of-year documentation and supplemental pay records, if applicable.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Education

West Virginia Pro Teaching Certificate

National Board Certification (NBCT)

Mentor training or willingness to complete

Job description

Reports To Principal and/or Director of Federal Programs / District Designee

Term 2026-2027 School Year

Location Sherman High School

Employment Status Supplemental/extra-duty assignment, as applicable

Position Purpose

The National Board Certified Mentor will provide intensive, job-embedded mentoring and instructional support to all teachers in their respective Boone County school identified as low-performing. The mentor will serve as a role model, instructional resource, advisor, advocate, and professional colleague while supporting teacher growth, improved instructional practice, student achievement, and school improvement priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate.
• Current National Board Certification (NBCT).
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching and successful professional evaluations.
• Ability to model high-quality, standards-aligned instruction and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and establish trusting professional relationships.
• Experience in the same or similar grade level/content area as the assigned mentee(s) is preferred.
• Mentor training or willingness to complete district/state-approved mentor or coaching training, as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching, and instructional support to all teachers in the mentor's respective building throughout the school year, with the frequency and intensity of support based on individual teacher and school needs.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide timely, specific, constructive feedback to teachers throughout the building, prioritizing support based on instructional needs, student data, and school improvement priorities.
• Maintain required mentor logs, observation documentation, meeting records, and other district-required evidence of mentoring activities.
• Collaborate with the principal, instructional coaches, and district staff to align mentoring support with the school improvement plan, student achievement data, and identified instructional priorities.
• Assist all teachers in the building, as needed, with lesson planning, standards alignment, instructional delivery, classroom management, student engagement, differentiation, assessment, and use of student data.
• Model effective instructional strategies and, when appropriate, provide demonstration lessons, co-planning, co-teaching, or reflective coaching.
• Support implementation of Boone County Schools instructional initiatives, professional learning communities, benchmark/data review processes, intervention structures, and other district improvement efforts.
• Assist teachers in establishing measurable professional and instructional goals and support progress toward those goals throughout the school year.
• Identify appropriate professional development opportunities and resources based on observed needs and school priorities.
• Provide frank, honest, supportive, and constructive feedback while encouraging professional reflection and continuous improvement.
• Maintain professional confidentiality. Information obtained through the mentoring relationship shall be handled consistent with district policy and applicable law.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and address conflicts or concerns in a professional manner, involving the principal or district designee when necessary.
• Complete and submit all required end-of-year documentation and supplemental pay records, if applicable, by established district deadlines.
• Perform other mentoring-related duties reasonably assigned by the principal, Director of Federal Programs, or district administration.

Low-Performing School Focus

Because this assignment is designed to support improvement in a low-performing school, the mentor will place particular emphasis on strengthening classroom instruction, accelerating student growth, increasing standards mastery, improving the use of formative and benchmark data, supporting targeted interventions, and building sustainable teacher capacity. Mentoring activities should be responsive to identified school needs and coordinated with the school leadership team.

Performance Expectations

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, discretion, and a student-centered approach.
• Provides consistent, documented mentoring support throughout the school year.
• Uses observation and student-learning evidence to guide coaching conversations and next steps.
• Works collaboratively without replacing the supervisory or evaluative responsibilities of school administration.
• Contributes positively to the school culture and the continuous-improvement process.

Required Documentation

As part of the responsibilities of this position, the National Board Certified Mentor shall complete and maintain the following documentation for mentoring and instructional support activities conducted within the assigned building:

• Mentor Monthly Log Sheet - Complete a monthly log documenting mentoring contacts and support provided to teachers, including the date, time, topic, outcome, and reflection.
• Mentor Classroom Observation Form - Complete classroom observation documentation for teachers receiving observation and instructional feedback, including applicable instructional criteria, strengths observed, suggestions for improvement, and an overall impression of teaching effectiveness.
• Submit completed documentation to the designated Boone County Schools administrator or department according to established timelines and procedures.