Common use of Mentor Job Description Clause in Contracts

Mentor Job Description. a. Mentors shall implement the PAR PDP. The qualifications for mentor shall be as follows: (1) be a fully credentialed classroom teacher; (2) has permanent status; (3) has taught in a classroom setting for the past three (3) consecutive years and has had a minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching in MUSD; (4) shall demonstrate exemplary teaching ability, as indicated by, but not limited to, effective communication skills, knowledge of subject matter, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various contexts; (5) upon application, the prospective mentor shall provide a portfolio illustrating recent professional development, pertinent skills and practices. (6) be an eligible CT as determined by the JP. b. The duration of a designated mentor shall not exceed a period of three (3) consecutive years with an annual review by the JP for the purpose of continuing service. However, in the initial year, the JP may designate one-third of the total number of mentors to serve up to five (5) consecutive years. c. In filling a position of mentor, each applicant is required to submit four (4) references: (1) a site administrator or immediate supervisor; (2) an Association representative; (3) a classroom teacher; (4) a parent or a student. d. Classroom observation(s) may be required by members of the JP as part of the application process. e. All applications and references shall be treated with confidentiality. f. Upon completion of his/her service as a mentor, a classroom teacher shall return to his/her school site unless the classroom teacher and the District's designee mutually agree upon another school site. g. The mentor and his/her supervisor shall mutually agree upon a custom calendar and Board Day.