New-Teacher Mentor: Elevate Classrooms & Practices

District Wide; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17-2 (SD) District Wide in Mitchell, South Dakota, seeks a Part-Time Teacher Mentor to support first-year and early-career teachers by strengthening instructional practices and assisting with lesson planning. The mentor will work to improve student outcomes through effective classroom strategies and collaborative planning.

The role emphasizes building teacher effectiveness, confidence, and instructional habits, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality in

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with teachers and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Support first-year and early-career teachers in instructional practices.
• Model high-impact instructional strategies and classroom management techniques.
• Assist with lesson planning and implementation of district curriculum in literacy and numeracy.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with teachers and administrators.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the mentor/new teacher relationship.

Skills

Relationship building

Mentoring

Job description

MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17-2 (SD) District Wide in Mitchell, South Dakota, seeks a Part-Time Teacher Mentor to support first-year and early-career teachers by strengthening instructional practices and assisting with lesson planning. The mentor will work to improve student outcomes through effective classroom strategies and collaborative planning.

The role emphasizes building teacher effectiveness, confidence, and instructional habits, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality in