Urbana School District #116
TITLE: Lead Mentor
LOCATION: UHS
SUPERVISOR: This position will be evaluated by the Director of Professional Development.
STIPEND: This is a stipend position prorated on a semester basis upon successful completion of all duties and responsibilities associated with this position. Lead Mentors will earn a $2,500 stipend.
JOB SUMMARY: The Lead Mentor provides instructional leadership and professional development tailored to the specific needs of the novice teacher in an after-school workshop series. He/She provides after-school mentor training sessions throughout the year to keep mentors current on best practices. The Lead Mentor also serves as one-to-one mentor support for any teacher hired into the district at his/her level with three or more years of prior teaching experience.
DUTIES:
- Plan and facilitate a total of eight after-school workshops for new teachers in the Novice Cohort of the New Teacher Mentoring Program, in collaboration with the other Lead Mentor.
- Formally and routinely check in with all novice teachers about their needs and concerns to provide an extra layer of support throughout the year.
- Support any struggling novice teachers who need more intensive supports as determined by current mentors, induction coordinators, and/or administration.
- Conduct observation cycles with novice teachers who need more intensive supports.
- Formally and routinely check in with all novice teachers about their needs and concerns to provide an extra layer of support throughout the year.
- Serve as a one-to-one mentor support and go-to for any teacher hired at the same level who comes with three or more years of prior teaching experience, assigned to the Experienced Cohort.
- Schedule and document formal monthly check-ins with all Experienced Cohort teachers at his/her level in either individual or group meetings as appropriate.
- Help to identify any Experienced Cohort teachers who need more intensive mentoring support from a one-to-one mentor and work with administration and program leadership to develop systems of support for those teachers.
- Plan and facilitate four after-school mentor sessions throughout the year to provide additional support and continuous training on best practices in the mentoring of novice and experienced teachers.
- Attend New Teacher Mentoring & Induction Program meetings, including biannual coordinator meetings, annual Stakeholder meetings, and others as assigned.
- Attend required mentor and teacher leader trainings as assigned.
- Work with the district mentoring program coordinators and mentors to ensure that new teachers receive excellent support through induction and mentoring.
- Attend and help facilitate New Teacher Orientation annually.
- Help facilitate the New Teacher Mentoring Stakeholders Meeting annually.
- Communicate positively and clearly with administrators, classroom teachers, and Central Office personnel.
- Introduce teachers to new research-based methods, materials, and instructional strategies.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the mentoring workshop curriculum and propose and make adjustments as necessary.
- Other duties related to New Teacher Mentoring as appropriate and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in USD 116 with positive performance ratings
- Prior mentoring experience preferred
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong working knowledge of best-practice instruction
- Ability to form strong professional relationships with colleagues
- Proven commitment to professional development
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to lead reflective discussions to support professional growth
START DATE: SY 2024-25
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of support personnel.
NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position. This position is exempt.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REVISED: July 2019