NOTE: THESE POSITIONS ARE OPEN TO CURRENT RCPS EMPLOYEES ONLY AND ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: 

 

 

Lucy Addison Middle School

Fallon Park Elementary School

Hurt Park Elementary School

Round Hill Elementary School 

 

New Teacher Mentor Job Description

The New Teacher Mentor will promote a welcoming and supportive environment, helping new teachers feel valued and connected within their school communities. The New Teacher Mentor will address the following topics with the mentee(s) regularly: self-care and well-being, sense of belonging, student relationships, family connections, classroom management, resource needs, stress reduction, and other issues that may arise.  The New Teacher Mentors will continue to serve as a full-time teacher in their current school.  New Teacher Mentors will meet with their mentee(s) after regular work hours and receive a stipend for this position.  Mentors must be on a continuing contract. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for school-based questions


• Serve as a liaison to connect new teachers with division resources, instructional supervisors, coaches, lead teachers, and other personnel


• Serve as a resource for classroom culture and behavior, lesson planning, engagement, instruction, and community building


• Conduct regularly scheduled check-ins


• Model and role play on topics relating to a new teacher. These may include building student relationships, instructional strategies, communication with families, and classroom management.  


• Attend New Mentor Orientation and ongoing professional learning sessions


• Attend New Educator Orientation


• Attend and participate in monthly mentor Professional Learning sessions


• Document mentee meetings

 

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Competency of navigating academic programs and resources for your setting


• Working knowledge of professional learning resources for teachers


• Demonstrates understanding of current policies and procedures


• Delivers engaging lessons to meet the needs of all learners


• Possess a strong understanding of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 5 Core Competencies and the SEL 3 Signature Practices. The core competencies are Self-Awareness, Self- Management, Responsible Decision Making, Relationship Skills, and Social Awareness

 

Selection Process

The number of mentors for each school will be determined by need.

The application process will include: 

• Completion of application


• Principal or Assistant Principal letter of recommendation


• Written reflection based on a provided scenario


• Interview

 Compensation and Benefits

• $3,000 per year based on conducting regular check-ins with mentee(s), attendance at monthly mentor professional learning sessions and meetings, and completion of needed documentation.


• Mentor specific professional learning opportunities will be provided annually


• Recertification points will be awarded for attending mentor professional learning and serving as a mentor