Common use of Mentor Program Clause in Contracts

Mentor Program. Mentor positions will provide opportunities to qualified Teaching Assistants for professional advancement, growth and leadership while remaining in the classroom and provide direly needed support to unit members new to the district and/or working with our student population. Mentors will agree to a schedule consisting of both supporting students (direct student contact) and the additional professional duty of supporting the development of new unit members in their positions. Mentor positions are two years in duration. Mentor Teaching Assistants will provide critical support to first- year Paraprofessionals and first-year Teaching Assistants to enhance their instruction and orient them to the school community. Qualifications for employment as a Mentor Teaching Assistant will include the following: Five (5) years Teaching Assistant experience; evidence of ongoing professional development; strong communication skills; proficiency in using and understanding technology; and understanding how to work with student learners. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall continue to accrue seniority in Teaching Assistant tenure area and have right to return to previous position at the opening of the succeeding school year. Compensation: Mentor Teaching Assistants on active assignment will receive compensation for their services, in recognition of their additional responsibilities. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall have a 40-hour work week, and their full-time assignment shall be dedicated to mentoring-related activities. Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate. Mentors will receive an annual stipend of $800 in addition to their contractual rate of pay. Governing Committee: The committee shall be composed of two

Mentor Program. Mentor positions will provide opportunities to qualified Teaching Assistants for professional advancement, growth and leadership while remaining in the classroom and provide direly needed support to unit members new to the district and/or working with our student population. Mentors will agree to a schedule consisting of both supporting students (direct student contact) and the additional professional duty of supporting the development of new unit members in their positions. Mentor positions are two years in duration. Mentor Teaching Assistants will provide critical support to first- year Paraprofessionals and first-year Teaching Assistants to enhance their instruction and orient them to the school community. Qualifications for employment as a Mentor Teaching Assistant will include the following: Five (5) years Teaching Assistant experience; evidence of ongoing professional development; strong communication skills; proficiency in using and understanding technology; and understanding how to work with student learners. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall continue to accrue seniority in Teaching Assistant tenure area and have right to return to previous position at the opening of the succeeding school year. Compensation: Mentor Teaching Assistants on active assignment will receive compensation for their services, in recognition of their additional responsibilities. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall have a 40-40- hour work week, and their full-time assignment shall be dedicated to mentoring-related activities. Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate. Mentors will receive an annual stipend of $800 in addition to their contractual rate of pay. Governing Committee: The committee shall be composed of two

Mentor Program. Mentor positions will provide opportunities to qualified Teaching Assistants for professional advancement, growth and leadership while remaining in the classroom and provide direly needed support to unit members new to the district and/or working with our student population. Mentors will agree to a schedule consisting of both supporting students (direct student contact) and the additional professional duty of supporting the development of new unit members in their positions. Mentor positions are two years in duration. Mentor Teaching Assistants will provide critical support to first- year Paraprofessionals and first-year Teaching Assistants to enhance their instruction and orient them to the school community. Qualifications for employment as a Mentor Teaching Assistant will include the following: Five (5) years Teaching Assistant experience; evidence of ongoing professional development; strong communication skills; proficiency in using and understanding technology; and understanding how to work with student learners. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall continue to accrue seniority in Teaching Assistant tenure area and have right to return to previous position at the opening of the succeeding school year. Compensation: Mentor Teaching Assistants on active assignment will receive compensation for their services, in recognition of their additional responsibilities. Mentor Teaching Assistants shall have a 40-hour work week, . No more than 20-hours per week shall be dedicated to the classroom assignment and their fullno more than 20-time assignment hours per week shall be dedicated to mentoring-related activities. Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate. Mentors will receive an annual stipend of $800 in addition to their contractual rate of pay. Governing Committee: The committee shall be composed of two