Advisor Stipend and Provisions. 1. MESA guidelines call for a minimum stipend of $2,000 per MESA Advisor working with a minimum of 20 students and a maximum of 40 students. If the number of students increases to more than 40, MESA guidelines call for a second advisor at the same rate. MESA Advisor responsibilities require a substantial commitment of time outside of the regular school day for an 11 month period, as well as a high level of skill in working with students. If the school has a MESA class during the day, another additional time should be held for those students who are unable to take the class. The district provided stipend would apply for this additional meeting time.
Advisor Stipend and Provisions. 1. MESA guidelines call for a stipend of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,500) per MESA Advisor working with a minimum of twenty (20) students and a maximum of forty (40) students. If the number of students increases to more than forty (40), MESA guidelines call for a second Advisor at the same rate. MESA Advisor responsibilities require a substantial commitment of time outside of the regular school day for an eleven (11)-month period, as well as a high level of skill in working with students. NM MESA recommends that all stipends be paid in full to the Advisor by the end of each school year. (** Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, NM MESA guidelines for minimum and maximum student limits will abide by NM Dept. of Health COVID-19 restrictions for classrooms). If the District’s school has a MESA class during the day, an additional meeting time should be determined for those students who are unable to take the class. The District- provided stipend would apply for this additional time.
