Common use of Induction and Mentoring Program Clause in Contracts

Induction and Mentoring Program. 1. The Stoneham Public Schools will provide an induction program for teachers in their first year of practice in accord with (603. CMR 7.12 (1)). The intent of an induction program is to provide teachers with a systematic structure of support that helps them become familiar with their school and district, refine their practice, and better understand their professional responsibilities. 2. Each mentor shall have Professional Teacher Status in the Stoneham Public Schools. Mentor training will be offered annually free of charge and the course will be designed and taught by members of the Steering Committee. The Steering committee will consist of the Director of Curriculum, the Mentor Coordinator, one (1) STA Representative as appointed by the President and four to six teachers with Professional Status that have taken the mentor course. This Steering Committee shall develop the mentoring course and evaluate its effectiveness on an annual basis. 3. Each mentor will be given guidelines by the mentor coordinator prior to his/her beginning work and shall adhere to those guidelines. Mentor Program Notebook will be reviewed and updated yearly with the Mentor Coordinator and Superintendent. In any year in which forty (40) or more new teachers are hired, there will be two (2) mentor coordinators. 4. Mentor assignments will be building based and determined by Principal/Program Supervisor and Mentor Coordinator with approval of the Superintendent. According to 603CMR 7.12 (2) d, release time for both the mentor and new teacher will be provided to engage in regular classroom observation and other mentoring activities. In the assigning of mentors, preference will be given to applicants who match with a mentee’s building/certification area. 5. All communication professional in nature, written and oral, between the mentor, mentee and the mentor coordinator is confidential to the extent allowed by state law.

Induction and Mentoring Program. 1. The Stoneham Public Schools will provide an induction program for teachers in their first year of practice in accord with (603. CMR 7.12 (1)). The intent of an induction program is to provide teachers with a systematic structure of support that helps them become familiar with their school and district, refine their practice, and better understand their professional responsibilities. 2. Each mentor shall have Professional Teacher Status in the Stoneham Public Schools. Mentor training will be offered annually free of charge and the course will be designed and taught by members of the Steering Committee. The Steering committee will consist of the Director of Curriculum, the Mentor Coordinator, one (1) STA Representative as appointed by the President and four to six teachers with Professional Status that have taken the mentor course. This Steering Committee shall develop the mentoring course and evaluate its effectiveness on an annual basis. 3. Each mentor will be given guidelines by the mentor coordinator prior to his/her beginning work and shall adhere to those guidelines. Mentor Program Notebook will be reviewed and updated yearly with the Mentor Coordinator and Superintendent. In any year in which forty (40) or more new teachers are hired, there will be two (2) mentor coordinators. 4. Mentor assignments will be building based and determined by Principal/Program Supervisor and Mentor Coordinator with approval of the Superintendent. According to 603CMR 7.12 (2) d, release time for both the mentor and new teacher will be provided to engage in regular classroom observation and other mentoring activities. In the assigning of mentors, preference will be given to applicants who match with a mentee’s building/certification area. 5. All communication professional in nature, written and oral, between the mentor, mentee and the mentor coordinator is confidential to the extent allowed by state law.