Common use of Mentor Bargaining Unit Members Clause in Contracts

Mentor Bargaining Unit Members. 1. Pursuant to Section 1526 of the Michigan Revised School Code, for the first three (3) years of employment as a classroom bargaining unit member, he/she will be assigned one or more mentors. A mentor assignment may be split between more than one mentor when the probationary bargaining unit member has been given an assignment in more than one building or academic area. 2. The right of selection of mentors (whether internal or external to the bargaining unit) will be reserved to the Board and is not subject to review through the grievance procedure. 3. Mentor teaching assignments are voluntary. Tenured bargaining unit members within the bargaining unit who are at least two (2) years beyond the probationary period provided by law, who have a record of successful teaching, may request consideration for assignment as a mentor though the Superintendent's office. 4. In making appointments, the Board will take into consideration, by way of example, degrees earned, areas of certification, participation in professional development activities and the performance record of internal applicants and the requirements imposed by law. 5. Mentor assignments will normally be for the three (3) year period. The assignment may be discontinued for good cause shown by the probationary bargaining unit member, the mentor or administration. 6. The full annual honorarium for mentor bargaining unit members shall be as set forth in Appendix A. The honorarium for non-unit mentors will be determined by the District but will not exceed the rate paid to unit members. If the mentor assignment is split as described in G.1, the honorarium will also be proportionally split between the mentors. 7. Where the mentor is a bargaining unit member within the bargaining unit, consideration will be given to the building assignment and schedule of both bargaining unit members. 8. The responsibilities of the mentor will be determined by the administration. In general, the responsibilities will include by way of illustration, assisting the bargaining unit member in fulfilling the objectives of the bargaining unit member's Individual Development Plan and guidance in such areas as classroom management and instructional delivery. 9. The parties agree that mentors (internal or external to the bargaining unit) will not be involved in the evaluation of the probationary bargaining unit member. The parties further agree that absent being subpoenaed; mentors will not be involuntarily called as a witness in administrative hearings, court proceedings or grievance hearings.

Mentor Bargaining Unit Members. 1. Pursuant to Section 1526 of the Michigan Revised School Code, for the first three (3) years of employment as a classroom bargaining unit member, he/she will be assigned one or more mentors. A mentor assignment may be split between more than one mentor when the probationary bargaining unit member has been given an assignment in more than one building or academic area. 2. The right of selection of mentors (whether internal or external to the bargaining unit) will be reserved to the Board and is not subject to review through the grievance procedure. 3. Mentor teaching assignments are voluntary. Tenured bargaining unit members within the bargaining unit who are at least two (2) years beyond the probationary period provided by law, who have a record of successful teaching, may request consideration for assignment as a mentor though the Superintendent's office. 4. In making appointments, the Board will take into consideration, by way of example, degrees earned, areas of certification, participation in professional development activities and the performance record of internal applicants and the requirements imposed by law. 5. Mentor assignments will normally be for the three (3) year period. The assignment may be discontinued for good cause shown by the probationary bargaining unit member, the mentor or administration. 6. The full annual honorarium for mentor bargaining unit members shall be as set forth in Appendix A. The honorarium for non-unit mentors will be determined by the District but will not exceed the rate paid to unit members. If the mentor assignment is split as described in G.1split, the honorarium will also be proportionally split between the mentors. 7. Where the mentor is a bargaining unit member within the bargaining unit, consideration will be given to the building assignment and schedule of both bargaining unit members. 8. The responsibilities of the mentor will be determined by the administration. In general, the responsibilities will include by way of illustration, assisting the bargaining unit member in fulfilling the objectives of the bargaining unit member's Individual Development Plan and guidance in such areas as classroom management and instructional delivery. 9. The parties agree that mentors (internal or external to the bargaining unit) will not be involved in the evaluation of the probationary bargaining unit member. The parties further agree that absent being subpoenaed; mentors will not be involuntarily called as a witness in administrative hearings, court proceedings or grievance hearings.

Mentor Bargaining Unit Members. 23.1 Each bargaining unit member in their first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a mentor bargaining unit member. The mentor bargaining unit member will be available to provide professional support, instruction, and guidance. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide a peer who can offer assistance, resources,and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. 23.2 Participation as a mentor shall be on a volunteer basis. A. The mentor position will be first offered to a current bargaining unit member with at least five (5) successful years of teaching completed and an effective rating of evaluation. Mentors meeting these two requirements will first be sought in the same building as the mentee, as well as hold and be teaching in the same area of certification as the mentee. Should the number of beginning bargaining unit members exceed the number of volunteer bargaining unit mentors, then the position(s) may be offered to non-bargaining unit personnel at the discretion of the Administration. B. The Administration shall notify the Association when a mentor bargaining unit member is matched with a bargaining unit mentee. C. Each May, veteran staff notify their principal if they are interested in serving in a mentor role for new staff during the following school year. The mentee shall be assigned to one (1) mentor bargaining unit member at a time, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Pursuant A mentor bargaining unit member shall be assigned to only one (1) mentee at a time, unless otherwise mutually agreed, and not without first offering the position to other bargaining unit members who indicated interest and meet the qualifications outlined in 23.2 A. D. The mentor bargaining unit member assignment shall be for one (1) year, subject to review by the mentor bargaining unit member, xxxxxx and the building principal after ninety (90) working days. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. E. Should either the mentor bargaining unit member or the mentee present cause todissolve the relationship subsequent to the initial six (6) months, representatives of the parties will meet with the mentor bargaining unit member and the mentee to determine an appropriate course of action. 23.3 Professional development training required by law or regulation, such as Section 1526 of the Michigan Revised School Code, for may occur during the first three (3) years of employment as a classroom bargaining unit memberregular workday and work year. However, he/she will be assigned one or more mentors. A mentor assignment may be split between more than one mentor when the probationary bargaining unit member has been given an assignment in more than one building or academic area. 2. The right of selection of mentors (whether internal or external to the bargaining unit) will be reserved to the Board and is not subject to review through the grievance procedure. 3. Mentor teaching assignments are voluntary. Tenured bargaining unit members within the bargaining unit who are at least two (2) years beyond the probationary period provided by law, who have a record of successful teaching, may request consideration for assignment as a mentor though the Superintendent's office. 4. In making appointments, the Board will take into consideration, by way of example, degrees earned, areas of certification, participation in satisfying such professional development activities and requirements is the performance record of internal applicants and the requirements imposed by law. 5. Mentor assignments will normally be for the three (3) year period. The assignment may be discontinued for good cause shown by the probationary bargaining unit member, the mentor or administration. 6. The full annual honorarium for mentor bargaining unit members shall be as set forth in Appendix A. The honorarium for non-unit mentors will be determined by the District but will not exceed the rate paid to unit members. If the mentor assignment is split as described in G.1, the honorarium will also be proportionally split between the mentors. 7. Where the mentor is a bargaining unit member within the bargaining unit, consideration will be given to the building assignment and schedule of both bargaining unit members. 8. The responsibilities of the mentor will be determined by the administration. In general, the responsibilities will include by way of illustration, assisting the bargaining unit member in fulfilling the objectives responsibility of the bargaining unit member's Individual Development Plan . It shall be the obligation of the bargaining unit members to satisfy state laws or regulations, certification requirements, and guidance in such areas as classroom management and instructional deliverycontinuing education requirements. The Board shall not be obligated to pay for expenses related to these requirements, except for providing releasetime if approved by the Board. 9. The parties agree that mentors (internal or external to the bargaining unit) will not be involved in the evaluation of the probationary 23.4 A mentor bargaining unit member. The parties further agree that absent being subpoenaed; mentors will not member shall receive additional annual compensation as specified in Appendix D. Suchadditional compensation shall be involuntarily called as a witness in administrative hearings, court proceedings or grievance hearingsequally divided between the first pay of each semester.

Mentor Bargaining Unit Members. 1. Pursuant to Section 1526 of the Michigan Revised School Code, for the first three (3) years of employment as a classroom bargaining unit member, he/she will be assigned one or more mentors. A mentor assignment may be split between more than one mentor when the probationary bargaining unit member has been given an assignment in more than one building or academic area. 2. The right of selection of mentors (whether internal or external to the bargaining unit) will be reserved to the Board and is not subject to review through the grievance procedure. 3. Mentor teaching assignments are voluntary. Tenured bargaining unit members within the bargaining unit who are at least two (2) years beyond the probationary period provided by law, who have a record of successful teaching, may request consideration for assignment as a mentor though the Superintendent's office. 4. In making appointments, the Board will take into consideration, by way of example, degrees earned, areas of certification, participation in professional development activities and the performance record of internal applicants and the requirements imposed by lawapplicants. 5. Mentor assignments will normally be for the three (3) year period. The assignment may be discontinued for good cause shown by the probationary bargaining unit member, the mentor or administration. 6. The full annual honorarium for mentor bargaining unit members shall be as set forth in Appendix A. The honorarium for non-unit mentors will be determined by the District but will not exceed the rate paid to unit members. If the mentor assignment is split as described in G.1, the honorarium will also be proportionally split between the mentors. 7. Where the mentor is a bargaining unit member within the bargaining unit, consideration will be given to the building assignment and schedule of both bargaining unit members. 8. The responsibilities of the mentor will be determined by the administration. In general, the responsibilities will include by way of illustration, assisting the bargaining unit member in fulfilling the objectives of the bargaining unit member's Individual Development Plan and guidance in such areas as classroom management and instructional delivery. 9. The parties agree that mentors (internal or external to the bargaining unit) will not be involved in the evaluation of the probationary bargaining unit member. The parties further agree that absent being subpoenaed; , mentors will not be involuntarily called as a witness in administrative hearings, court proceedings or grievance hearings.

Mentor Bargaining Unit Members. 1. Pursuant to Section 1526 of the Michigan Revised revised School Code, for the first three (3) years of employment as a classroom bargaining unit member, he/she will be assigned one or more mentors. A mentor assignment may be split between more than one mentor when the probationary bargaining unit member has been given an assignment in more than one building or academic area. 2. The right of selection of mentors (whether internal or external to the bargaining unit) will be reserved to the Board and is not subject to review through the grievance procedure. 3. Mentor teaching assignments are voluntary. Tenured bargaining unit members within the bargaining unit who are at least two (2) years beyond the probationary period provided by law, who have a record of successful teaching, may request consideration for assignment as a mentor though the Superintendent's office. 4. In making appointments, the Board will take into consideration, by way of example, degrees earned, areas of certification, participation in professional development activities and the performance record of internal applicants and the requirements imposed by law. 5. Mentor assignments will normally be for the three (3) year period. The assignment may be discontinued for good cause shown by the probationary bargaining unit member, the mentor or administration. 6. The full annual honorarium for mentor bargaining unit members shall be as set forth in Appendix A. The honorarium for non-unit mentors will be determined by the District but will not exceed the rate paid to unit members. If the mentor assignment is split as described in G.1, the honorarium will also be proportionally split between the mentors. 7. Where the mentor is a bargaining unit member within the bargaining unit, consideration will be given to the building assignment and schedule of both bargaining unit members. 8. The responsibilities of the mentor will be determined by the administration. In general, the responsibilities will include by way of illustration, assisting the bargaining unit member in fulfilling the objectives of the bargaining unit member's Individual Development Plan and guidance in such areas as classroom management and instructional delivery. 9. The parties agree that mentors (internal or external to the bargaining unit) will not be involved in the evaluation of the probationary bargaining unit member. The parties further agree that absent being subpoenaed; , mentors will not be involuntarily called as a witness in administrative hearings, court proceedings or grievance hearings.