Mentor Teachers. As state law mandates a Mentor Teacher for three (3) years for the purpose of assisting, informing and coaching probationary teachers in the rights, responsibilities and ethics of the teaching profession, the Brighton Board of Education and the Brighton Education Association agree to work together in the selection and appointment process using the following guidelines: 1. Qualified staff may submit their intentions to the building principal to become Mentor Teachers at any time. The list of names will be maintained until the teacher requests removal from said list. 2. The assignment of a mentor teacher will be made by the principal and reviewed with building Association Representatives. 3. General criteria in selection will include: a. Tenure in Brighton b. Minimum of five years (HE/E) of teaching experience c. Same building preferred d. Whenever possible, same background in major area of instruction (i.e. lower elementary to lower elementary, grade level to grade level, department to department, et cetera) e. Classroom teachers will be matched to classroom teachers 4. Regarding appointment, the following will apply: a. All appointments as Mentor Teachers will be voluntary. b. Appointment will be for three (3) years unless either party requests a change through their building principal. c. Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship will be collaborative. d. A Mentor Teacher may supervise a maximum of two (2) probationary teachers, if the Mentor Teacher is determined to be the best qualified by the Principal. e. The mentor program requires observations of the teacher being mentored by the mentor and observations of the mentor by the teacher being mentored. Suggested standards for release time following the mentor program will be determined by the building principal and the assigned mentor teacher. f. Mentor Teachers will be paid on the following schedule. Compensation will be paid to the Mentor Teacher at the end of the first semester (50%) and at the end of the second semester (50%). An activity log will be maintained for professional development purposes by the mentee and will be signed by the mentor teacher. Mentors will be required to attend all training sessions. g. The Mentor Teacher will follow the prescribed professional growth activities of the mentor program.
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Sources: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
Mentor Teachers. As state law mandates a Mentor Teacher for three (3) years for the purpose of assisting, informing and coaching probationary teachers in the rights, responsibilities and ethics of the teaching profession, the Brighton Owosso Board of Education and the Brighton Owosso Education Association agree to work together in the selection and appointment process using the following guidelines:
1. A. Qualified staff may submit their intentions to the building principal to become Mentor Teachers at any time. The list of names will be maintained until the teacher requests removal from said list. Beginning with the 2001-2002 Master Agreement, a 40-hour professional training course in the Pathwise mentoring program is required for a teacher to be qualified to mentor. A stipend of the substitute teacher rate/day (currently $70/day for 5 days = $350) will be paid teachers for the required Pathwise training in the first year.
B. A standing Selection Committee will be formed with the following responsibilities:
1. Establish criteria for the selection and the process
2. The assignment of a mentor teacher Make appropriate selection
3. Act via consensus.
C. Selection Committee will be made comprised of two administration representatives and two Owosso Education Association members. The superintendent or assistant superintendent will be an ex-officio member of the committee to act as facilitator. Membership on the Selection Committee does not exclude a teacher representative from being selected as a mentor.
D. In the selection process the following guidelines will be applicable:
1. The ultimate and overriding criteria used by the principal selection committee in selecting a Mentor Teacher will be the respective candidate' s recognition as a teacher skilled in the art and reviewed science of teaching with building Association Representatives.the capability to communicate these two areas:
32. General criteria in selection will include:
a. Tenure in BrightonOwosso
b. Minimum of five years (HE/E) of classroom teaching experience
c. Same building preferredbuilding.
d. Whenever possible, same background in major area of instruction (i.e. lower elementary to lower elementary, grade level to grade level, department to department, et cetera)
e. Classroom teachers will be matched to classroom teachersteachers The Professional Governance Council may be convened to consider any deviations from the general criteria for selection.
4. E. Regarding appointment, the following will apply:
a. 1. All appointments as Mentor Teachers will be voluntary.
b. 2. Appointment will be for three (3) years unless either party requests a change through their building principaladministrator or the Selection Committee decides it is in the best interests of the parties.
c. 3. Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship will be collaborative.
d. 4. A Mentor Teacher may supervise a maximum of two (2) probationary teachers, if the Mentor Teacher is determined to be the best qualified by the PrincipalSelection Committee.
e. The mentor program 5. Pathwise requires observations of the teacher being mentored by the mentor and observations of the mentor by the teacher being mentored. Suggested standards for release time following the mentor Pathwise program will be determined determine by the building principal and the assigned mentor teacher.Professional Governance Council
f. 6. Mentor Teachers will be paid on the following schedule. Compensation will be paid to the Mentor Teacher at the end of the first semester (50%) and at the end of the second semester (50%). An activity log will be maintained for professional development purposes purposes. The second semester payment will be approved by the mentee and will be signed by principal upon review of the mentor teacheractivity log. Mentors will be required to attend all training sessions.. Stipend First year $1,500 Second year $1,500 Third year $750
g. 7. The Mentor Teacher will follow the prescribed professional growth activities of the Pathwise program. The Professional Governance Council will determine any modification of programmed activities.
F. The Pathwise Mentor coordinator will be provided a stipend equivalent to the compensation of a department chair [seven members] in appendix D.
1. Assisting mentor program.and mentees with questions and issues,
2. Helping with mentor assignments,
3. Planning and running mentor meetings,
4. Planning and organizing the colloquium at year’s end,
5. Is responsible for the Pathwise materials inventory,
6. Is responsible for ordering Pathwise materials,
7. Is Owosso Public Schools’ liaison to the Michigan Education Association and Education Testing Service regarding Pathwise, and
8. Is the RESD contact for SB-CEU forms for mentors. REQUEST: (State specific building assignment if desired and state the specific grade or subject area) First Choice Second Choice Third Choice
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Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Mentor Teachers. As state law mandates a Mentor Teacher for three (3) years for the purpose of assisting, informing and coaching probationary teachers in the rights, responsibilities and ethics of the teaching profession, the Brighton Owosso Board of Education and the Brighton Owosso Education Association agree to work together in the selection and appointment process using the following guidelines:
1. A. Qualified staff may submit their intentions to the building principal to become Mentor Teachers at any time. The list of names will be maintained until the teacher requests removal from said list. Beginning with the 2001-2002 Master Agreement, a 40-hour professional training course in the Pathwise mentoring program is required for a teacher to be qualified to mentor. A stipend of the substitute teacher rate/day (currently $70/day for 5 days = $350) will be paid teachers for the required Pathwise training in the first year.
B. A standing Selection Committee will be formed with the following responsibilities:
1. Establish criteria for the selection and the process
2. The assignment of a mentor teacher Make appropriate selection
3. Act via consensus.
C. Selection Committee will be made comprised of two administration representatives and two Owosso Education Association members. The superintendent or assistant superintendent will be an ex-officio member of the committee to act as facilitator. Membership on the Selection Committee does not exclude a teacher representative from being selected as a mentor.
D. In the selection process the following guidelines will be applicable:
1. The ultimate and overriding criteria used by the principal selection committee in selecting a Mentor Teacher will be the respective candidate's recognition as a teacher skilled in the art and reviewed science of teaching with building Association Representatives.the capability to communicate these two areas:
32. General criteria in selection will include:
a. Tenure in BrightonOwosso
b. Minimum of five years (HE/E) of classroom teaching experience
c. Same building preferredbuilding.
d. Whenever possible, same background in major area of instruction (i.e. lower elementary to lower elementary, grade level to grade level, department to department, et cetera)
e. Classroom teachers will be matched to classroom teachersteachers The Professional Governance Council may be convened to consider any deviations from the general criteria for selection.
4. E. Regarding appointment, the following will apply:
a. 1. All appointments as Mentor Teachers will be voluntary.
b. 2. Appointment will be for three (3) years unless either party requests a change through their building principalprincipal or the Selection Committee decides it is in the best interests of the parties.
c. 3. Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship will be collaborative.
d. 4. A Mentor Teacher may supervise a maximum of two (2) probationary teachers, if the Mentor Teacher is determined to be the best qualified by the PrincipalSelection Committee.
e. The mentor program 5. Pathwise requires observations of the teacher being mentored by the mentor and observations of the mentor by the teacher being mentored. Suggested standards for release time following the mentor Pathwise program will be determined determine by the building principal and the assigned mentor teacher.Professional Governance Council
f. 6. Mentor Teachers will be paid on the following schedule. Compensation will be paid to the Mentor Teacher at the end of the first semester (50%) and at the end of the second semester (50%). An activity log will be maintained for professional development purposes purposes. The second semester payment will be approved by the mentee and will be signed by principal upon review of the mentor teacheractivity log. Mentors will be required to attend all training sessions.. Stipend First year $1,500 Second year $1,500 Third year $750
g. 7. The Mentor Teacher will follow the prescribed professional growth activities of the mentor Pathwise program. The Professional Governance Council will determine any modification of programmed activities.
F. The Pathwise Mentor coordinator will be provided a stipend equivalent to the compensation of a department chair [seven members] in appendix D.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Mentor Teachers. As state law mandates a Mentor Teacher for three (3) years for the purpose of assisting, informing and coaching probationary teachers in the rights, responsibilities and ethics of the teaching profession, the Brighton Owosso Board of Education and the Brighton Owosso Education Association agree to work together in the selection and appointment process using the following guidelines:
1. A. Qualified staff may submit their intentions to the building principal to become Mentor Teachers at any time. The list of names will be maintained until the teacher requests removal from said list. Beginning with the 2001-2002 Master Agreement, a 40-hour professional training course in the Pathwise mentoring program is required for a teacher to be qualified to mentor. A stipend of the substitute teacher rate/day (currently $70/day for 5 days = $350) will be paid teachers for the required Pathwise training in the first year.
B. A standing Selection Committee will be formed with the following responsibilities:
1. Establish criteria for the selection and the process
2. The assignment of a mentor teacher Make appropriate selection
3. Act via consensus.
C. Selection Committee will be made comprised of two administration representatives and two Owosso Education Association members. The superintendent or assistant superintendent will be an ex-officio member of the committee to act as facilitator. Membership on the Selection Committee does not exclude a teacher representative from being selected as a mentor.
D. In the selection process the following guidelines will be applicable:
1. The ultimate and overriding criteria used by the principal selection committee in selecting a Mentor Teacher will be the respective candidate's recognition as a teacher skilled in the art and reviewed science of teaching with building Association Representatives.the capability to communicate these two areas:
32. General criteria in selection will include:
a. Tenure in BrightonOwosso
b. Minimum of five years (HE/E) of classroom teaching experience
c. Same building preferredbuilding.
d. Whenever possible, same background in major area of instruction (i.e. lower elementary to lower elementary, grade level to grade level, department to department, et cetera)
e. Classroom teachers will be matched to classroom teachersteachers The Professional Governance Council may be convened to consider any deviations from the general criteria for selection.
4. E. Regarding appointment, the following will apply:
a. 1. All appointments as Mentor Teachers will be voluntary.
b. 2. Appointment will be for three (3) years unless either party requests a change through their building principalprincipal or the Selection Committee decides it is in the best interests of the parties.
c. 3. Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship will be collaborative.
d. 4. A Mentor Teacher may supervise a maximum of two (2) probationary teachers, if the Mentor Teacher is determined to be the best qualified by the PrincipalSelection Committee.
e. The mentor program 5. Pathwise requires observations of the teacher being mentored by the mentor and observations of the mentor by the teacher being mentored. Suggested standards for release time following the mentor Pathwise program will be determined determine by the building principal and the assigned mentor teacher.Professional Governance Council
f. 6. Mentor Teachers will be paid on the following schedule. Compensation will be paid to the Mentor Teacher at the end of the first semester (50%) and at the end of the second semester (50%). An activity log will be maintained for professional development purposes purposes. The second semester payment will be approved by the mentee and will be signed by principal upon review of the mentor teacheractivity log. Mentors will be required to attend all training sessions.. Stipend First year $1,500 Second year $1,500 Third year $750
g. 7. The Mentor Teacher will follow the prescribed professional growth activities of the Pathwise program. The Professional Governance Council will determine any modification of programmed activities.
F. The Pathwise Mentor coordinator will be provided a stipend equivalent to the compensation of a department chair [seven members] in appendix D.
G. The duties of the Pathwise mentoring coordinator will include:
1. Assisting mentor program.and mentees with questions and issues,
2. Helping with mentor assignments,
3. Planning and running mentor meetings,
4. Planning and organizing the colloquium at year’s end, 5. Is responsible for the Pathwise materials inventory,
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Sources: Administrator Agreement
Mentor Teachers. As state law mandates a Mentor Teacher for three (3) years for the purpose of assisting, informing and coaching probationary teachers in the rights, responsibilities and ethics of the teaching profession, the Brighton Board of Education and the Brighton Education Association agree to work together in the selection and appointment process using the following guidelines:
1. A. Qualified staff may submit their intentions to the building principal to become Mentor Teachers at any time. The list of names will be maintained until the teacher requests removal from said list. Training may be provided to Mentor Teachers at the discretion of the District and Mentor Coordinator. Mentor, training in the first year, will be paid at the Conference Attendees/Curriculum Writers hourly rate.
B. A standing Selection Committee comprised of the Mentor Coordinator and bargaining unit members will be formed. The following are responsibilities of the Selection Committee, with input from building administrators:
1. Establish criteria for the selection and the process
2. Make appropriate selection
3. Act via consensus.
C. In the selection process the following guidelines will apply:
1. The assignment of ultimate and overriding criteria used by the Selection Committee in selecting a mentor teacher Mentor Teacher will be made by the principal respective candidate's recognition as a teacher skilled in the art and reviewed science of teaching with building Association Representatives.the capability to communicate these two areas:
32. General criteria in selection will include:
a. Tenure in BrightonOwosso
b. Minimum of five (5) years (HE/E) of classroom teaching experience
c. Same building preferredbuilding.
d. Whenever possible, same background in major area of instruction (i.e. i.e., lower elementary to lower elementary, grade level to grade level, department to department, et cetera)
e. Classroom teachers will be matched to classroom teachers
4. Regarding D. For appointment, the following will apply:
a. 1. All appointments as Mentor Teachers will be voluntary.
b. 2. Appointment will be for three (3) years unless either party requests a change through their building principaladministrator or the Selection Committee decides it is in the best interests of the parties.
c. Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the 3. The relationship will be collaborative.
d. 4. A Mentor Teacher may supervise a maximum of two (2) probationary teachers, if the Mentor Teacher is determined to be the best qualified by the PrincipalSelection Committee.
e. The mentor program 5. Mentoring requires observations of the teacher being mentored by the mentor and observations of the mentor by the teacher being mentored. Suggested standards for release time following the mentor program will be determined by the building principal and the assigned mentor teacher.
f. 6. Mentor Teachers will be paid on the following schedule. Compensation will be paid to the Mentor Teacher at the end of the first semester (50%) and at the end of the second semester (50%). An activity log will be maintained for professional development purposes purposes. The second semester payment will be approved by the mentee and will be signed by principal upon review of the mentor teacheractivity log. Mentors will be required to attend all training sessions.. Stipend First year $1,500 Second year $1,500 Third year $750
g. 7. The Mentor Teacher will follow the prescribed professional growth activities of the mentor program.
E. The Mentor Coordinator will be provided a stipend equivalent to the compensation of a department chair [seven members] in appendix D.
F. The duties of the Mentor Coordinator will include:
1. Assisting mentor and mentees with questions and issues,
2. Helping with mentor assignments,
3. Planning and running mentor meetings,
4. Planning and organizing the colloquium at year’s end,
5. Responsibility for the materials inventory,
6. Responsibility for ordering mentoring materials,
7. District liaison to the Michigan Education Association and Education Testing Service for mentoring, and
8. Provide information on how to obtain SCECH forms for mentors from the RESD.
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Sources: Master Agreement