New-to-District Teacher Mentor & Growth Coach

Young World Physical Education; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 500 - 700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $500 annually

Extra duty time for NT Pre‑service

Paid professional learning 3 hours ($/

Job summary

The Cedar Rapids Community School District seeks a Building Based Mentor to support and empower new-to-district educators by providing tailored, non-evaluative mentorship that aligns with CRCSD culture.

Reporting to the Building Principal, you will collaborate with teachers and building leadership, offer actionable feedback, participate in job-embedded PD, and help strengthen student learning and teacher retention.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years teaching experience in Cedar Rapids Community Schools.
• Mentor role requires collaboration with staff and building leadership.
• Ability to provide actionable feedback.
• Experience facilitating professional development and coaching.
• Knowledge of classroom instruction and assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Support new-to-district teachers with professional practices such as instructional strategies, classroom management, analyzing student work, differentiation, culture, and supports for ELL and students with special needs.
• Collaborate and maintain confidential relationships with teachers being supported, building leadership and teachers.
• Participate in opportunities for job-embedded professional development focusing on new-to-district teacher needs.
• Provide specific actionable feedback on professional practices.
• Participate in professional learning focused on supporting new teachers to the profession or district.
• Assist new colleagues with building-level and district-level policies and procedures.

Skills

Instructional practices

Student achievement

Interpersonal skills

Growth mindset

Time management

Organizational skills

Differentiated instruction

Job description

The Cedar Rapids Community School District seeks a Building Based Mentor to support and empower new-to-district educators by providing tailored, non-evaluative mentorship that aligns with CRCSD culture.

Reporting to the Building Principal, you will collaborate with teachers and building leadership, offer actionable feedback, participate in job-embedded PD, and help strengthen student learning and teacher retention.