Common use of Mentor Teachers Clause in Contracts

Mentor Teachers. A. Bargaining unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. 5. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7. Upon request, the administration and the Association shall meet and make a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves to be offered on a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for training such teachers to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers.

Mentor Teachers. A. Bargaining ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a an evaluative, disciplinary or supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. The function of mentoring shall not be included in the mentor teacher’s evaluation. 5. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration administration, fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7B. Mentor teachers shall be paid two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per semester. Upon requestMentors are expected to perform the following duties: 1. Spend approximately 45 minutes of planned time with the assigned probationary teacher twice a month. This time includes weekly in person or telephone contacts and, if the administration teacher is having difficulty, impromptu contacts. 2. Document all dates of conferences, personal contacts and classroom visits with the Association shall meet and make assigned teacher in a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves conference log which is to be offered on provided to the principal at the end of the school year. 3. Suggest current research, provide insight and suggestions for improving instruction in both the probationary teacher’s subject area and in classroom management strategies. 4. At least one planned classroom visit each semester in the probationer’s room for observation/input. The administration will provide the mentor with release time for this purpose upon request. 5. Help the probationary teacher select appropriate in-service days that meet the state guidelines as above (currently fifteen days in a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for three year period). 6. Attend recommended training such teachers as approved by the building principal to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers. All costs for such training shall be paid by the school district.

Mentor Teachers. A. The building principal shall appoint a person who qualifies under Section 1526 of Public Acts 1993 as a mentor for each probationary teacher, except for teachers who are in the fourth year of probation. The Board may, in its discretion, appoint a qualified person as a mentor for a fourth year probationary teacher. Bargaining unit mentor teacher positions members shall be developed on an as-needed basis given first consideration and any person so selected may choose to function decline to serve as an advisor/resource person a mentor. B. Every reasonable effort shall be made to match mentor teachers to probationary teachers by who work in the Employer according same building and have the same areas of certification. C. Probationary employees shall only be assigned to the following guidelines:one mentor teacher at a time. 1. Such D. The mentor teachers teacher's assignment shall be tenure for one (1) school year subject to review by administration. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years. E. Mentor release time may be provided in those K-12 special areas for probationers to consult with special staff when needed. F. 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 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. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on However, a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released be required from time to time to consult with a principal and comment on his or her probationary employee's growth, maturation, competence and other attributes identified as approved by his/her principal important to use satisfactory classroom instruction and overall performance as a teacher. I. The mentor teacher is expected to observe or otherwise be available provide support to the probationary teacher assigned. 4equal to 36 hours for the school year and recorded in one-hour increments on a form provided by the personnel director. The record shall be signed by both the mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding and the probationary teacher assigned. 5. The mentor teacher and shall assist be submitted to the probationary teacher in planning with personnel director before the administration fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment close of the probationary teacherschool year. Such professional development Failure to complete this assignment may include the experiencing result in: 1) loss of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methodspay and/or 2) ineligibility for future mentor work. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7. Upon request, the administration and the Association shall meet and make a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves to be offered on a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for training such teachers to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers.

Mentor Teachers. A. Section A - Bargaining unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure tenured teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a an evaluative, disciplinary or supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. 5. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. The function of mentoring shall not be included in the mentor teacher’s evaluation. 56. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices practice linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional or local seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. Mentor teachers shall be paid five hundred dollars ($500.00) per semester. 7. Upon request, the administration and the Association shall meet and make a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves to be offered on a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for training such teachers to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers.

Mentor Teachers. A. Bargaining unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a an evaluative, disciplinary or supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. The function of mentoring shall not be included in the mentor teacher's evaluation. 5. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7. Upon request, the administration and the Association shall meet and make a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves to be offered on a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for training such teachers to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers.

Mentor Teachers. A. Bargaining unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a an evaluative, disciplinary or supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. The function of mentoring shall not be included in the mentor teacher’s evaluation. 5. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration administration, fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7B. Mentor teachers shall be paid two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per semester. Upon requestMentors are expected to perform the following duties: 1. Spend approximately 45 minutes of planned time with the assigned probationary teacher twice a month. This time includes weekly in person or telephone contacts and, if the administration teacher is having difficulty, impromptu contacts. 2. Document all dates of conferences, personal contacts and classroom visits with the Association shall meet and make assigned teacher in a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves conference log which is to be offered on provided to the principal at the end of the school year. 3. Suggest current research, provide insight and suggestions for improving instruction in both the probationary teacher’s subject area and in classroom management strategies. 4. At least one planned classroom visit each semester in the probationer’s room for observation/input. The administration will provide the mentor with release time for this purpose upon request. 5. Help the probationary teacher select appropriate in-service days that meet the state guidelines as above (currently fifteen days in a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for three year period). 6. Attend recommended training such teachers as approved by the building principal to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers. All costs for such training shall be paid by the school district.

Mentor Teachers. A. Bargaining unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a an evaluative, disciplinary or supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The , nor shall the mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. The function of mentoring shall not be included, on the mentor teacher's request, in the mentor teacher's performance evaluation. 5. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration the fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year-to- year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7. Upon requestMentor teachers shall be paid $400.00 per year. 8. Mentors are expected to perform the following duties: ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ approximately forty-five (45) minutes of planned time with the assigned probationary teacher twice a month. This time includes weekly in-person or telephone contacts and, if the administration teacher is having difficulty, impromptu contacts. B. Document all dates of conferences, personal contacts and classroom visits with the Association shall meet and make assigned teacher in a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves conference log which is to be offered on provided to the principal at the end of the school year. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ current research, provide insight and suggestions for improving instruction in both the probationary teacher’s subject area and in classroom management strategies. D. At least one planned classroom visit conducted during the year. E. Help the probationary teacher select appropriate inservice days that meet the State guidelines (currently fifteen days in a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for training such teachers to aid in the professional development of probationary teachersthree year period).

Mentor Teachers. A. Bargaining unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. 5. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7. Upon request, the administration and the Association shall meet and make a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves to be offered on a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for training such teachers to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers.. DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B53D9BF-E520-462E-9304-6EBB71123473

Mentor Teachers. A. Bargaining ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unit mentor teacher positions shall be developed on an as-needed basis to function as an advisor/resource person to probationary teachers by the Employer according to the following guidelines: 1. Such mentor teachers shall be tenure teachers. It is understood and agreed that mentor teachers may also be retired master teachers or college professors as allowed by law. 2. A bargaining unit mentor teacher shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall work with probationary teachers from a related area of expertise, responsibility or experience. 3. A bargaining unit mentor teacher may have released time as approved by his/her principal to use to observe or otherwise be available to the probationary teacher assigned. 4. The mentor teacher shall not be expected to act in a supervisory capacity over a probationary teacher. The mentor teacher shall not be required to provide information for use in such administrative functions regarding the probationary teacher assigned. 5. The mentor teacher shall assist the probationary teacher in planning with the administration fifteen (15) days of professional development within the first three (3) years of employment of the probationary teacher. Such professional development may include the experiencing of effective practices linked in university professional development schools, ISD and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other mentors regarding proper classroom management and instructional delivery methods. 6. It is understood and agreed that a mentor teacher may not continue in that position from year to year unless requested to do so by the principal. The probationary teacher involved shall have input into this process. 7. Upon request, the administration and the Association shall meet and make a joint determination by May 1 of each year regarding the number, kind, duration and compensation of (for) sabbatical leaves to be offered on a voluntary basis to prospective or continuing mentor teachers for training such teachers to aid in the professional development of probationary teachers.