Common use of Assignment of Mentors Clause in Contracts

Assignment of Mentors. a. Every year, in mid-August, the district facilitator will distribute a list of trained TEAM building mentors, and beginning teachers requiring mentors to the administrators who are responsible for the new employee. Administrators shall assign mentors to a mentee by September 7th, or within 15 days of hire, with primary consideration being... 1st Commonly shared grade level or subject area in the same school. 2rd Shared building location. b. If a building administrator is unable to assign an appropriate mentor within their school, they will contact the TCC, who will identify a mentor willing to work with the beginning teacher, based upon a commonly shared grade level or subject area. If a potential mentor is not identified, the TEAM Coordinating Committee will be contacted to make other recommendations. c. Since non –TEAM mentors do not require training, the administrator shall select these mentors based upon commonly shared certification/subject within the same school if possible. If not, the TCC will identify a mentor for these beginning staff members as above in paragraph 7. d. The Team Coordinating Committee will oversee and approve the match of mentees, to ensure that mentors are assigned in accordance with this agreement, and may choose to override these priorities when necessary to meet other clauses of this agreement and to facilitate timely mentor assignments.