The overall role of the Mentor Teacher is to provide daily support, advice, and counsel to the new teacher helping him or her to have a successful experience for their first two years in the school and community. The specific responsibilities of the Mentor Teacher are:

To serve as a professional role model
To assist the new teacher in understanding and meeting the responsibilities of the profession
To assist the new teacher in becoming familiar with all district policies and procedures
To assist the new teacher in learning the educational values of the communities we serve
To meet formally and informally with the new teacher on a regular basis throughout the school year
To observe the new teacher in an instructional atmosphere. Observations will be done during the school day and will be arranged between the new teacher, mentor teacher and administrator. These observations may take place during a plan time, during recess/lunch, by using a substitute already in the building with a plan time, or as otherwise arranged within the building
To guide the new teacher to other staff members and resources who can provide direction and support
To assist the new teacher in developing and maintaining an effective classroom management plan
To offer suggestions regarding a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies
To utilize the PBL Navigators Google Classroom to reflect upon and log activities as they are completed
To assist the protégé in the successful implementation of district mission, goals and initiatives
To participate in an evaluation and make necessary annual adjustments to the Teacher Mentoring Program
To maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of the mentoring program, including the observations, conversations, etc. with the new teacher

Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUSD 10