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    New Teacher Mentor - Rockford, United States - Rockford Public Schools

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    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
  • Ensure that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
  • Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
  • Provide continuous mentoring support to new teachers (mentees) in the RPS 205 New Teacher Mentoring Program.
  • Use Collaboration Minutes forms and the Collaborative Log to record one-on-one mentor collaboration session discussion items and set goals for continual growth and advancement of practice.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of the mentor – mentee relationship.
  • Supply mentee(s) with honest and constructive feedback, encouragement, and positive reinforcement through meaningful classroom observation and discussion aligned to the Framework for Teaching.
  • Actively participate in a professional learning community to improve mentor practices.
  • Represent Current District Policy/Procedure.
  • Attend scheduled collaboration sessions, observation, and Check and Connect professional development opportunities with new teachers.
  • Qualified mentors will enroll in the Teacher Leader Pathway with a mentoring emphasis, including Mentoring Change in Practice during their initial year as a New Teacher Mentor.
  • Attend up to 5 days of summer training and development in addition to attending New Teacher Orientation, if requested.
  • Complete and submit program paperwork and reports on time.
  • QUALIFICATIONS:
    The Mentor must hold or have retired while holding a Standard or Master certificate that should, to the extent possible, be the same type of certificate held by new teachers during any given school year. Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Teaching; required teacher leadership training mandated by the District. The Mentor must be tenured, have received a rating of "Proficient" or above on last evaluation, and be in good standing with the District.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
    The Mentor understands and can address: content knowledge and pedagogy, adult learning theory, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, attributes and styles of positive critiques, classroom observation skills related to assessment of performance aligned to the RPS Rubric for Teacher Evaluation [based upon Charlotte Danielson's 2013 Framework for Teaching], strategies for providing constructive feedback and social support, problem-solving skills, and formative assessment and self-assessment.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:
    Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

    PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Meet ISBE requirements.

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