Common use of Mentor Teachers Clause in Contracts

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administration. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. Every effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semester. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicable. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497

Mentor Teachers. A. A As State law mandates a Mentor Teacher shall will be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first provided for three (3) years for the purpose of assisting, informing, and coaching probationary teachers in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by rights, responsibilities, and ethics of the teaching profession. The Board and the Association with will work together in the approval selection and appointment process using the following guidelines: A. Qualified staff may submit their intentions 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 AdministrationDistrict 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 purpose following are responsibilities of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual who can offer assistanceSelection Committee, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the followinginput from building administrators: 1. Participation as 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 ultimate and overriding criteria used by the Selection Committee in selecting a Mentor Teacher shall will be the respective candidate's recognition as a teacher skilled in the art and science of teaching with the capability to communicate these two areas: 2. General criteria in selection will include: a. Tenure in Owosso b. Minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience c. Same building. 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 D. For appointment, the following will apply: 1. All appointments as Mentor Teachers will be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify Appointment will be for three (3) years unless either party requests a change through their building administrator or the Association Selection Committee decides it is in the best interests of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changedthe parties. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall relationship will be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notificationcollaborative. 4. Every effort shall A Mentor Teacher may supervise a maximum of two (2) probationary teachers, if the Mentor Teacher is determined to be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees who work in the same building and have best qualified by the same area of certificationSelection Committee. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a timeMentoring requires observations of the teacher being mentored by the mentor and observations of the mentor by the teacher being mentored. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall Teachers will be for one (1) year subject paid on the following schedule. Compensation will be paid to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semester. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member first semester (50%) and to provide necessary assistance toward at the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor second semester (50%). An activity log will be maintained for professional development purposes. The second semester payment will be approved by the Mentee shall principal upon review of the activity log. Mentors will be required to participate in any matter related to attend all training sessions. Stipend First year $1,500 Second year $1,500 Third year $750 7. The Mentor Teacher will follow the evaluation prescribed professional growth activities of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsprogram. E. Where possible, 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 Teacher Coordinator will include: 1. Assisting mentor and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation timementees 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, if applicableand 8. Provide information on how to obtain SCECH forms for mentors from the RESD. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher master teacher as identified set forth in Section 1526 of the Michigan School Code. The district agrees to give first consideration to qualified bargaining unit members in making mentor assignments. It is further agreed that the assignment as a mentor is voluntary. The final decision relative to the assignment rests with the district. All mentor teacher positions will be posted and interested applicants will be screened based upon a variety of factors which include by way of illustration: credentials, years of teaching experience, ongoing participation in professional development as well as classroom management and techniques. Mentor teachers shall not be assigned to more than one bargaining unit mentee as long as qualified mentors are available. Mentors will be notified in effect or as amendedwriting of the assignment with a copy of the appointment letter provided to the Association, and shall perform within thirty (30) calendar days of the duties first work day of a Master Teacher as specified in the codenew teacher. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years The role of mentors will include involvement at some point in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by initial development and/or changes in the Association new teacher’s Individualized Development Plan and professional support, assistance, guidance and instruction to the new teacher in fulfilling the goals and objectives associated with the approval of teacher’s Individualized Development Plan. It is understood that the Administration. The purpose of responsibility to evaluate teacher performance rests with the administration and therefore, mentor assignment is to provide an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information teachers will not serve in a non-threatening collegial fashionthat capacity. C. A Mentor Teacher shall In general, the role of a mentor will be for the entire duration of the period required by statute. The parties further agree that nothing in this Agreement will be construed to prevent the use of the provisions contained herein for a period in excess of three years. Mentors wanting to be relieved of an assignment or new teachers wanting a change in assigned mentors will make their request in accordance with writing to the following: 1Principal. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall Changes will be voluntarymade for good cause shown by the initiating party (mentor, administration, new teacher). 2. D. The District shall immediately notify the Association full year compensation of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall mentors will be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. Every effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee issued at the end of each semester. The appointment may school year and will be renewed paid in succeeding years. D. Because accordance with the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicable. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497following schedule: First year $300.00 Second year $200.00 Third year $100.00

Mentor Teachers. A. 1. A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the codeCode. B. 2. Each bargaining unit member probationary teacher in his/her first three four (34) years in the classroom shall be assigned a voluntary Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationwho shall be available to provide professional support, instruction and guidance. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A 3. Upon request, the Administration shall make one half (1/2) day of release time per marking period so the Mentor Teacher may work with the probationary teacher in his/her assignment during the regular work day. Where possible the Mentor Teacher and Probationary Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notificationcommon preparation time. 4. Every effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semester. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Employer and the Association agree the relationship shall be confidential and shall not, in any fashion, be a matter included in the evaluation of the Mentor Teacher or Mentee. Neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required permitted to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall Confidentiality will not be required to testify allowed for any action considered as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicable. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching reportable offense as required by law. 5. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary unless this places the mentee without a mentor. 6. The Principal shall notify the Association within twenty (20) days of those members matched with a mentee. The Employer shall finalize the assignment within twenty (20) days of receiving this match. 7. The Mentor teacher will keep a log of meeting days, with times listed, which will be initialed by the mentee each time they meet. This log will be turned in to the Superintendent’s Office at the end of each school year. All time spent in the mentoring program shall count towards the minimum of fifteen (15) days of separate professional development required in the mentee’s first three (3) years of classroom teaching.

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher The building Principal shall be defined as appoint a Master Teacherperson, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in who qualifies under Section 1526 of the School Code, Public Act 335 of Public Act of 1993 as not in effect or a mentor for each probationary teacher. Any person so selected may decline to serve as amended, and a mentor. Bargaining unit members shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the codebe give first consideration. B. Each A mentor teacher, who is a member of the bargaining unit member in his/her first unit, shall have at least three (3) years in the classroom of teaching experience and shall have received a satisfactory rating on their most recent evaluation. Exceptions to this may be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administration. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashionmade if these criteria cannot be met. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. Every reasonable effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers mentor teachers and Mentees probationary teachers who work in the same building and have the same area areas of certification. 5. Mentee D. Probationary employees shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher mentor teacher at a time. 6. X. The Mentor Teacher mentor teacher’s assignment shall be for one (1) school year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesterAdministration. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because F. No later than the end of the first year that a bargaining unit member serves as a mentor teacher, he/she shall attend a workshop or conference approved by the administration for the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate training the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee serve as a mentor teacher. An individual’s expenses resulting from said workshop or conference shall be required reimbursed pursuant to regular School District Policy. G. Mentor release time shall be provided in those K-12 special areas for probationers to consult with special staff when needed and with prior approval of the building administration. H. Upon request, the administration shall make available reasonable release time so the mentor may work with the probationer in his/her assignment during the regular workday. When possible, the mentor and probationary teachers will be assigned a common preparation time. I. The mentor teacher shall not participate in any matter related to the supervision or evaluation of the otherprobationary teacher. Further, neither The mentor teacher shall not be required to testify called as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsthe probationary teacher’s evaluation. E. Where possible, J. Each mentor so engaged pursuant to this Article shall receive a stipend of $200.00 with an additional $100.00 being granted for and towards the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicablepurchase of additional classroom supplies. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497

Mentor Teachers. 1. A. A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. The Mentor Teacher shall be a member of the bargaining unit. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom 2. The Mentor Teacher shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationavailable to provide professional support, instruction and guidance. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. 3. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. a. The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit. b. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2c. The principal and the building union representatives shall make mentor teacher assignments. The District Where no agreement can be reached as to which teacher shall immediately notify be assigned, the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changedSuperintendent and the Union President shall make the assignment. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. d. Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees probationary teachers who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. e. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesterprobationary teacher after 8 months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because 4. Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the purpose of evaluation process and the mentor/mentee match relationship will be collaborative and confidential. While the relationship is to acclimate be confidential, such shall not negate the bargaining unit member and responsibilities of either the mentor or probationary teacher to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instructionmeet their legal obligations. Probationary teachers, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to likewise, will not participate in any matter related to way in the evaluation of mentors. The performance of the othermentor teacher as a mentor shall not be a proper subject for the evaluation procedure. Further, neither the mentor teacher shall not be required to testify called as a witness witness, by either party, in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsthe mentee’s probationary performance and/or as related to the continued employment of the mentee, nor shall the mentee be called as a witness, by either party, in any grievance or administrative hearing involving the performance of the mentor teacher in his/her role as a mentor. E. Where possible5. Suggested standards for release time for the probationary teacher will be the configuration of up to a half day per month for the first year, up to a half day every other month in the second year, and up to a half day every three months in the third year. Requests for greater time spent with the probationary teacher will be addressed with the building principal. It is also understood that time between the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall the probationary teacher may take place weekly beyond the normal working day to establish this collaborative relationship. Time commitments beyond this minimum may be assigned common preparation time, if applicablesubject to revision due to state mandates. F. Mentees shall 6. A minimum of once a year, both mentors and probationary teachers will be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497updated on the legal ramifications of said program.

Mentor Teachers. A. 8.6.1 A Mentor Teacher teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the codeCode. The Mentor Teacher shall be a member of the bargaining unit. B. 8.6.2 Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher. The Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationshall be available to provide professional support, instruction and guidance. The purpose of the mentor Mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. 8.6.3 A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. 8.6.3.1 The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit. 8.6.3.2 Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. 8.6.3.3 The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor Mentor assignment or of any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. The building administrator shall select the Mentor with input from two staff members chosen by the building faculty members at large. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. 8.6.3.4 Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees Xxxxxxx who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. 8.6.3.5 The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesterafter eight (8) months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the 8.6.3.6 The Mentor Teacher nor shall be assigned to no more than two (2) Mentees. 8.6.4 Suggested standards for release time for the Mentee shall will be required the configuration of up to participate a half day per month for the first year, up to a half day every other month in any matter related the second year, and up to half day every three months in the evaluation of third year. Requests for greater time spent with the otherprobationary teacher will be addressed with the building principal. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, It is also understood that time between the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicable. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497the probationary teacher will necessarily take place weekly beyond the normal working day to establish this collaborative

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. The Mentor Teacher shall be a member of the bargaining unit. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom The Mentor Teacher shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationavailable to provide professional support, instruction and guidance. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources resources, and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit. 2. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association building administrator shall notify receive input from the Administration when a building teaching staff with respect to the selection of Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee)Teachers. The assignment final determination is the responsibility of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notificationbuilding principal. 4. Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees probationary teachers who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesterprobationary teacher after 8 months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. 6. Mentor teachers may receive one (1) SB-CEU credit per semester for being a mentor by making application to the Superintendent. If not credited as an SB-CEU, one year of mentoring shall count as one day of professional development. D. Because Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the purpose of evaluation process and the mentor/mentee match relationship will be collaborative and confidential. While the relationship is to acclimate be confidential, such shall not negate the bargaining unit member and responsibilities of either the mentor or probationary teacher to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instructionmeet their legal obligations. Probationary teachers, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to likewise, will not participate in any matter related to way in the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsmentors. E. Where possibleSuggested standards for release time for the probationary teacher will be the configuration of up to half day per month for the first year, up to a half day every other month in the second year, and up to a half day every three months in the third year. Request for greater time spent with the probationary teacher will be addressed with the building principal. It is also understood that time between the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall the probationary teacher may take place weekly beyond the normal working day to establish this collaborative relationship. Time commitments beyond this minimum may be assigned common preparation time, if applicablesubject to revision due to state mandates. F. Mentees shall A minimum of once a year, both mentors and probationary teachers, will be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497up- dated on the legal ramifications of said program

Mentor Teachers. A. 8.6.1 A Mentor Teacher teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the codeCode. The Mentor Teacher shall be a member of the bargaining unit. B. 8.6.2 Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher. The Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationshall be available to provide professional support, instruction and guidance. The purpose of the mentor Mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-non- threatening collegial fashion. C. 8.6.3 A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. 8.6.3.1 The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit. 8.6.3.2 Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. 8.6.3.3 The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor Mentor assignment or of any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. The building administrator shall select the Mentor with input from two staff members chosen by the building faculty members at large. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. 8.6.3.4 Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees Xxxxxxx who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. 8.6.3.5 The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesterafter eight (8) months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the 8.6.3.6 The Mentor Teacher nor shall be assigned to no more than two (2) Mentees. 8.6.4 Suggested standards for release time for the Mentee shall will be required the configuration of up to participate a half day per month for the first year, up to a half day every other month in any matter related the second year, and up to half day every three months in the evaluation of third year. Requests for greater time spent with the otherprobationary teacher will be addressed with the building principal. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, It is also understood that time between the Mentor Teacher and Mentee the probationary teacher will necessarily take place weekly beyond the normal working day to establish this collaborative relationship. Time commitments beyond this minimum may be subject to revision due to state mandates. 8.6.5 A minimum of once a year, both Mentors and Xxxxxxx will be updated on the legal ramifications of said program. 8.6.6 Mentor teachers shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicablepaid a stipend of $250 per semester. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher master teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher master teacher as specified in the code. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom public schools shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher mentor teacher by the Association with Superintendent or his/her designee. The mentor teacher shall be available to provide professional support, instruction and guidance to the approval of the Administrationmentee. The purpose of the mentor assignment teacher is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening threatening, collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. The mentor shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit. 2. Participation as a Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be voluntary. 23. The District Board shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring when a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Menteementee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after of the notificationknowledge that a mentor teacher is needed. 4. Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers mentor teachers and Mentees mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee A mentee shall only be assigned to only one (1) Mentor Teacher mentor teacher at a time. 6. A mentor teacher may have up to two (2) mentees. 7. The Mentor Teacher mentor teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year year, subject to review by the Mentor Teacher mentor teacher and Mentee at the end of each semestermentee after six (6) months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. 8. If no tenured member of the bargaining unit agrees to take a mentee assignment, the Board may seek a mentor teacher outside of the bargaining unit in consultation with the Association. D. Because the purpose of the mentor/-mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher Board and Association agree the relationship shall be confidential and shall not, in any fashion, be a matter included in the evaluation of the mentor teacher or the mentee. E. The Board and Association agree the relationship shall be confidential between the mentor and mentee. It shall not, in any fashion, be a matter included in the evaluation of the mentor teacher or the mentee; because the purpose of the xxxxx-mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction. 1. Neither the mentor teacher nor the Mentee mentee shall be required permitted to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Upon request, the administration shall make available reasonable release time so the mentor teacher may work with the mentee is his/her assignment during the regular workday with mutual agreement between the Administration and the mentor. Where possible, the Mentor Teacher mentor teacher and Mentee mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicable. F. Mentees shall be provided with such a minimum of fifteen (15) days of professional development induction into teaching as required by lawduring their first three (3) years of classroom teaching. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497Professional development shall be scheduled within the parameters of the regular workday and work year. G. Each mentor teacher shall be compensated at the rate of $500 per mentee.

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher master teacher as identified set forth in Section 1526 of the Michigan School Code. The district agrees to give first consideration to qualified bargaining unit members in making mentor assignments. It is further agreed that the assignment as a mentor is voluntary. The final decision relative to the assignment rests with the district. All mentor teacher positions will be posted and interested applicants will be screened based upon a variety of factors which include by way of illustration: credentials, years of teaching experience, ongoing participation in professional development as well as classroom management and techniques. Mentor teachers shall not be assigned to more than one bargaining unit mentee as long as qualified mentors are available. Mentors will be notified in effect or as amendedwriting of the assignment with a copy of the appointment letter provided to the Association, and shall perform within thirty (30) calendar days of the duties first work day of a Master Teacher as specified in the codenew teacher. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years The role of mentors will include involvement at some point in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by initial development and/or changes in the Association new teacher's Individualized Development Plan and professional support, assistance, guidance and instruction to the new teacher in fulfilling the goals and objectives associated with the approval of teacher's Individualized Development Plan. It is understood that the Administration. The purpose of responsibility to evaluate teacher performance rests with the administration and therefore, mentor assignment is to provide an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information teachers will not serve in a non-threatening collegial fashionthat capacity. C. A Mentor Teacher shall In general, the role of a mentor will be for the entire duration of the period required by statute. The parties further agree that nothing in this Agreement will be construed to prevent the use of the provisions contained herein for a period in excess of three years. Mentors wanting to be relieved of an assignment or new teachers wanting a change in assigned mentors will make their request in accordance with writing to the following: 1Principal. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall Changes will be voluntarymade for good cause shown by the initiating party (mentor, administration; new teacher). 2. D. The District shall immediately notify the Association full year compensation of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall mentors will be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. Every effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee issued at the end of each semester. The appointment may school year and will be renewed paid in succeeding years. D. Because accordance with the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicable. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497following schedule: First year $300.00 Second year $200.00 Third year $100.00

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. The Mentor Teacher shall be a member of the bargaining unit. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom The Mentor Teacher shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationavailable to provide professional support, instruction and guidance. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit. 2. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed.Mentor Teachers - Continued 3. The Association building administrator shall notify receive input from the Administration when a building teaching staff with respect to the selection of Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee)Teachers. The assignment final determination is the responsibility of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notificationbuilding principal. 4. Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees probationary teachers who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesterprobationary teacher after 8 months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. 6. Mentor teachers may receive one (1) SB-CEU credit per semester for being a mentor by making application to the Superintendent. If not credited as an SB-CEU, one year of mentoring shall count as one day of professional development. D. Because Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the purpose of evaluation process and the mentor/mentee match relationship will be collaborative and confidential. While the relationship is to acclimate be confidential, such shall not negate the bargaining unit member and responsibilities of either the mentor or probationary teacher to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instructionmeet their legal obligations. Probationary teachers, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to likewise, will not participate in any matter related to way in the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsmentors. E. Where possibleSuggested standards for release time for the probationary teacher will be the configuration of up to half day per month for the first year, up to a half day every other month in the second year, and up to a half day every three months in the third year. Request for greater time spent with the probationary teacher will be addressed with the building principal. It is also understood that time between the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall the probationary teacher may take place weekly beyond the normal working day to establish this collaborative relationship. Time commitments beyond this minimum may be assigned common preparation time, if applicablesubject to revision due to state mandates. F. Mentees shall A minimum of once a year, both mentors and probationary teachers, will be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497up- dated on the legal ramifications of said program

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect affect or as amended, and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. B. . Each bargaining unit member teacher in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher in a joint decision by the Association with the approval of the Administration. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide and an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-non- threatening collegial fashion. C. 1. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. a) Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. b) The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). c) The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. d) Every effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees Xxxxxxx who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee e) Xxxxxxx shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher teacher at a one time. 6. f) The Mentor mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee Xxxxxx at the end of each semester. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. . Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member a teacher and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor Board and the Mentee Association agree the relationship shall be confidential, except as required to participate by law, and shall not, in any fashion, be a matter related to included in the evaluation of the other. Further, neither the Mentor Teacher shall be required to not testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. the Mentee nor shall the Mentee testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving the Mentor Teacher. Where possible, possible the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation timetime(s), if applicable. F. . Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497Mentor Teacher shall be compensated at the rate of $500 per year. Upon notification to the Association and Administration of a severe personality conflict between the mentor and xxxxxx, a replacement mentor will be found.

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher The building principal shall be defined as appoint a Master Teacherperson, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in who qualifies under Section 1526 of the School Code, Public Act 335 of Public Act of 1993 as not in effect or a mentor for each probationary teacher. Any person so selected may decline to serve as amended, and a mentor. Bargaining unit members shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the codebe given first consideration. B. Each bargaining unit A mentor teacher who is a member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationbargaining unit, shall have at least three years of teaching experience and shall have received a satisfactory rating on their most recent evaluation. The purpose of the mentor assignment is Exceptions to provide an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashionthis may be made if these criteria cannot be met. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. Every reasonable effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers mentor teachers and Mentees probationary teachers who work in the same building and have the same area areas of certification. 5. Mentee D. Probationary employees shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher mentor teacher at a time. 6. E. The Mentor Teacher mentor teacher's assignment shall be for one (1) school year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesteradministration. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because F. No later than the end of the first year that a bargaining unit member serves as a mentor teacher, he/she shall attend a workshop or conference approved by the administration for the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate training the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee serve as a mentor teacher. An individual's expenses resulting from said workshop or conference shall be required reimbursed pursuant to regular School District policy. G. Mentor release time shall be provided in those K-12 special areas for probationers to consult with special staff when needed and with prior approval of the building administration. H. Upon request, the Administration shall make available reasonable release time so the mentor may work with the probationer in his/her assignment during the regular workday. When possible, the mentor and probationary teachers will be assigned a common preparation time. I. The mentor teacher shall not participate in any matter related to the supervision or evaluation of the otherprobationary teacher. Further, neither The mentor teacher shall not be required to testify called as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsthe probationary teacher's evaluation. E. Where possibleJ. Each Mentor so engaged pursuant to this Article shall receive a stipend of $200 with an additional $100 being granted for and towards the purchase of additional classroom supplies. GRIEVANCE REPORT FORM Reference: Master Agreement, the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation timeArticle XVI, if applicable. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497Professional Grievance Procedure GRIEVANCE REPORT Number School Year DATE FILED: GRIEVANT: DESCRIPTION: PARTICIPANTS: EVENTS:

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher The building principal shall be defined as appoint a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in person who qualifies under Section 1526 of the School CodePublic Acts 1993 as a mentor for each probationary teacher, as not in effect or as amended, and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified except for teachers who are in the codefourth or fifth year of probation. The Board may, in its discretion, appoint a qualified person as a mentor for a fourth or fifth year probationary teacher. Bargaining unit members shall be given first consideration and any person so selected may choose to decline to serve as a mentor. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administration. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. Every reasonable effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees mentor teachers to probationary teachers who work in the same building and have the same area areas of certification. 5. Mentee C. Probationary employees shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher mentor teacher at a time. 6. D. The Mentor Teacher mentor teacher's assignment shall be for one (1) school year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesteradministration. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is E. Mentor release time may be provided in those K-12 special areas for probationers to acclimate the bargaining unit member and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicableconsult with special staff when needed. F. Mentees With approval of administration, release time shall be made available so the mentor may work with the probationer in his/her assignment during the regular work day. When possible, mentor and probationers will be provided a common preparation or conference time. G. Each mentor shall be compensated at the rate of 2% of the B.A. base, per mentee, each year for their services, inclusive of training activities outside the work day or school year, not to exceed 5 days beyond the contract year. H. The mentor teacher will be considered consultants to probationary teachers and will not recommend on the hiring and firing of probationary teachers. However, a mentor teacher may be required from time to time to consult with such professional development induction into teaching a principal and comment on his or her probationary employee's growth, maturation, competence and other attributes identified as required important to satisfactory classroom instruction and overall performance as a teacher. I. The mentor teacher is expected to provide support to the probationary teacher equal to 36 hours for the school year and recorded in hourly increments on a form provided by lawa central office administrator (or personnel department). 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497The record shall be signed by both the mentor and the probationary teacher and shall be submitted to the personnel office before the close of the school year. Failure to complete this assignment may result in: 1) loss of pay and/or 2) ineligibility for future mentor work.

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect affect or as amended, and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. B. . Each bargaining unit member teacher in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher in a joint decision by the Association with the approval of the Administration. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide and an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. 1. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. a) Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. b) The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). c) The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. d) Every effort shall be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees Xxxxxxx who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee e) Xxxxxxx shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher teacher at a one time. 6. f) The Mentor mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee Xxxxxx at the end of each semester. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. . Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member a teacher and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor Board and the Mentee Association agree the relationship shall be confidential, except as required to participate by law, and shall not, in any fashion, be a matter related to included in the evaluation of the other. Further, neither the Mentor Teacher shall be required to not testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. the Mentee nor shall the Mentee testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving the Mentor Teacher. Where possible, possible the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall be assigned common preparation timetime(s), if applicable. F. . Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497Mentor Teacher shall be compensated at the rate of $750 per year. The mentor will be responsible for meeting with Mentee monthly. Documentation of meetings (sign-in sheets/agendas) shall be kept by the Mentee. Upon notification to the Association and Administration of a severe personality conflict between the mentor and xxxxxx, a replacement mentor will be found.

Mentor Teachers. A. If a teacher is assigned to mentor a new teacher I the mentor will receive 1.5% of the BA base plus receive substitute teachers substitute pay for days outside of the contract year that they must attend training sessions either with or for the new teacher to be centered. A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Public Act 335 (1993) and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a act. Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administration. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher Teachers shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1: The ultimate and overriding criteria used in selecting a Mentor Teacher will be the candidate's recognition as a teacher skilled in the art and science of teaching with the capability to communicate these two areas. The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured teacher. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2voluntary to the extent possible. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee). The assignment of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notification. 4. Every effort shall be made to match Whenever possible, Mentor Teachers and Mentees who shall work in the same building (elementary, middle, high school) and have the same area of certification. 5. Whenever possible, the Mentee shall only be assigned to one only one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year year, subject to review by the administration, Mentor Teacher and the Mentee at the end of each semesterafter three (3) months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. D. . Mentor teachers may have up to two (2) genteel if so desired. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member teacher and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, neither the Mentor Teacher nor Board and the Mentee Association agree the relationship shall be required to participate confidential and shall not, in any fashion, be a matter related to included in the evaluation of the other. Further, neither the Mentor Teacher shall not be required to testify called as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluations. E. Where possible, the Mentee nor shall the Mentee be called as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving the Mentor Teacher and Mentee Teacher. This article does not apply to unethical, illegal or immoral activities on the part of either the mentor or mentee. Mentor teachers shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicablepaid 1.5% on the BA salary schedule for each mentee they accept. F. Mentees shall be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497

Mentor Teachers. A. (a) A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher master teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher master teacher as specified in the codeCode. Mentor teachers shall be professional staff employees unless no qualified professional staff employee is available, in which case the Board may use persons outside of the bargaining unit as mentor teachers. B. (b) Each bargaining unit member teacher in his/her first three (3) years in a classroom assignment in the classroom public schools shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher mentor teacher by the Association with the approval of the AdministrationSuperintendent or designee. The Association shall make this assignment no later than fifteen (15) work days after the Superintendent or designee notifies the Association President or designee of the newly-employedprofessional staff. If the Association fails to timely assign a mentor, that assignment decision will be made by the Superintendent or designee, with notice to the Association President or designee. The mentor teacher shall be available to provide professional support, instruction, and guidance to the mentee. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources resources, and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. (c) A Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. Participation as a Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District Superintendent or designee shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring when a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association shall notify the Administration when a Mentor Teacher teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee)mentee. The assignment of the Mentor Teacher mentor teacher shall be finalized by the Administration administration within ten (10) work days after of the notificationfirst work day of the mentee. 43. Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers mentor teachers and Mentees mentees who work in workin the same building and have the same area of certification. 54. Mentee A mentee shall only be assigned to only one (1) Mentor Teacher mentor teacher at a time. 65. The Mentor Teacher mentor teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesteryear. The appointment may appointmentmay be renewed in succeeding years. D. Because the (d) The purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the bargaining unit member mentee and to provide necessary assistance toward the end goal of quality instruction, neither . Communications between the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsmentor and mentee are confidential. E. Where possible(e) Upon request, the Mentor Teacher administration may make available reasonable release time so the mentor teacher may work with the mentee in his/her assignment during the regular work day. Where possible the mentor teacher and Mentee mentee shall be assigned common preparation time, if applicable. F. Mentees (f) The mentee shall be provided with such a minimum of fifteen (15) days of professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497during his/her first three (3) years of classroom teaching.

Mentor Teachers. A. A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher, a college professor, or a retired Master Teacher as identified in Section 1526 of the School Code, as not in effect or as amended, Code and shall perform the duties of a Master Teacher as specified in the code. The Mentor Teacher shall be a member of the bargaining unit. B. Each bargaining unit member in his/her first three (3) years in the classroom The Mentor Teacher shall be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the Association with the approval of the Administrationavailable to provide professional support, instruction and guidance. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide an individual a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. C. A Mentor Teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following: 1. The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit. 2. Participation as a Mentor Teacher shall be voluntary. 2. The District shall immediately notify the Association of those members requiring a mentor assignment or any affected member whose classroom assignment has changed. 3. The Association building administrator shall notify receive input from the Administration when a building teaching staff with respect to the selection of Mentor Teacher is matched with a bargaining unit member (Mentee)Teachers. The assignment final determination is the responsibility of the Mentor Teacher shall be finalized by the Administration within ten (10) work days after the notificationbuilding principal. 4. Every effort shall will be made to match Mentor Teachers and Mentees probationary teachers who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. 5. Mentee shall only be assigned to one (1) Mentor Teacher at a time. 6. The Mentor Teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the Mentor Teacher and Mentee at the end of each semesterprobationary teacher after 8 months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. 6. Mentor teachers may receive one (1) SB-CEU credit per semester for being a mentor by making application to the Superintendent. If not credited as an SB-CEU, one year of mentoring shall count as one day of professional development. D. Because Mentor Teachers will have no involvement in the purpose of evaluation process and the mentor/mentee match relationship will be collaborative and confidential. While the relationship is to acclimate be confidential, such shall not negate the bargaining unit member and responsibilities of either the mentor or probationary teacher to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instructionmeet their legal obligations. Probationary teachers, neither the Mentor Teacher nor the Mentee shall be required to likewise, will not participate in any matter related to way in the evaluation of the other. Further, neither shall be required to testify as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving such evaluationsmentors. E. Where possibleX. Xxxxxxxxx standards for release time for the probationary teacher will be the configuration of up to half day per month for the first year, up to a half day every other month in the second year, and up to a half day every three months in the third year. Request for greater time spent with the probationary teacher will be addressed with the building principal. It is also understood that time between the Mentor Teacher and Mentee shall the probationary teacher may take place weekly beyond the normal working day to establish this collaborative relationship. Time commitments beyond this minimum may be assigned common preparation time, if applicablesubject to revision due to state mandates. F. Mentees shall A minimum of once a year, both mentors and probationary teachers, will be provided with such professional development induction into teaching as required by law. 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497up- dated on the legal ramifications of said program