Common use of Mentor Stipend Clause in Contracts

Mentor Stipend. In the event that the Board determines to utilize an Association member as a mentor for a probationary teacher, said bargaining unit member shall receive an annual stipend paid at the end of the school year at the following rate: First Year Probationary Teacher $700 Second Year Probationary Teacher $350 Third Year Probationary Teacher $200 Pay for mentor assignment is for the first protégé. Pay for additional protégés is at one-half the amount or the lower amount if the protégés are in different years. If the protégés are in different years, pay for the second protégé shall be one-half of the lower amount. Mentors shall be assigned by building principals or the central administration. Every effort will be made to assign mentors by the beginning of the school year with input from the Department Chair of the protégé’s subject area. If the protégé or mentor requests a change in the mentoring assignment, every effort will be made to grant the request. The mentor shall keep a log (See Appendix F) of meetings attended regarding mentor/protégé topics and time spent with the protégé after school hours or during planning time. Prior to receiving the stipend at the end of the school year, a copy of this log shall be given to the central administration and the LEA president by May 1. Payment is made at the conclusion of the school year. In the event that the Board determines to use an Association member as a representative to the Lapeer County Mentor Cadre, such member shall receive an annual stipend of $350 paid at the end of the school year.