Common use of Mentoring Program Clause in Contracts

Mentoring Program. 1. Instructional Assistants applying to serve as a mentor shall satisfy the following criteria: (a) A minimum of three years of successful experience within the school, (b) positive recommendation from the building principal, or his or her designee, and (c) full participation in a one day mentor training program. 2. Instructional Assistants serving as mentors shall provide constructive feedback to the new instructional assistants, model professional behavior, maintain confidentiality regarding students, and participate in the evaluation of the mentoring program. 3. It is understood that the mentoring program shall not be tied to any formal evaluation procedure for Instructional Assistants. 4. Subject to the District retaining the right to determine whether or not a mentor shall be assigned and the length of any such assignment, all new employees shall be assigned a mentor if a sufficient number of mentors are available. New employees shall be given an orientation to their job duties at the beginning of their employment and, subject to sufficient staff levels, permitted to shadow a mentor or other experienced staff person for one full day. 5. Instructional Assistant mentors shall be paid $75.00 per day to participate in a full day training session and $250.00 annually for serving in this role, less legally required deductions. 6. Payment of the annual stipend shall be contingent upon meeting the minimum requirements of the mentoring program and submission of a formal log that documents mentoring activities. 7. The building principal or his/her designee may remove an instructional assistant from the role of mentor at any time given written notice. No stated cause for the termination of the role of mentor will be required. In a case where a mentor is removed from his or her role prior to full completion of all required activities, he or she will be compensated in a pro-rated fashion. Payment will be made only upon receipt of documentation of mentoring activities completed prior to the date of termination notice. 8. It is understood that the role of “mentor” does not constitute a position within the certified bargaining unit nor is it subject to the terms of the CBA except as provided herein. In this regard, appointment (or non-reappointment) and removal shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in Article 4.

Mentoring Program. 1. Instructional Assistants applying to serve as a mentor shall satisfy the following criteria: (a) A a minimum of three (3) years of successful experience within the school, (b) positive recommendation from the building principal, or his or her designee, and (c) full participation in a one (1) day mentor training program. 2. Instructional Assistants serving as mentors shall provide constructive feedback to the new instructional assistantsInstructional Assistants, model professional behavior, maintain confidentiality regarding students, and participate in the evaluation of the mentoring program. 3. It is understood that the mentoring program shall not be tied to any formal evaluation procedure for Instructional Assistants. 4. Subject to the District retaining the right to determine whether or not a mentor shall be assigned and the length of any such assignment, all new employees shall be assigned a mentor if a sufficient number of mentors are available. New employees shall be given an orientation to their job duties at the beginning of their employment andemployment, and subject to sufficient staff levels, permitted to shadow a mentor or other experienced staff person for one full (1) full-day. 5. Instructional Assistant mentors shall be paid $75.00 per day to participate in a full full-day training session and $250.00 annually for serving in this role, less legally required deductions. This stipend will be paid to the mentor for each new hire mentored during the fiscal year. This stipend shall be prorated based on new hire’s date of employment. 6. Payment of the annual stipend shall be contingent upon meeting the minimum requirements of the mentoring program and submission of a formal log that documents mentoring activities. 7. The building principal or his/her designee may remove an instructional assistant Instructional Assistant from the role of mentor at any time given written notice. No stated cause for the termination of the role of mentor will be required. In a case where a mentor is removed from his or her role prior to full completion of all required activities, he or she will be compensated in a pro-rated fashion. Payment will be made only upon receipt of documentation of mentoring activities completed prior to the date of termination notice. 8. It is understood that the role of “mentor” does not constitute a position within the certified bargaining unit unit, nor is it subject to the terms of the CBA CBA, except as provided herein. In this regard, appointment (or non-reappointment) and removal shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in Article 4.

Mentoring Program. 1. Instructional Assistants applying to serve as a A mentor shall satisfy the following criteria: will be provided for an Administrator who is (a) A minimum in their first year of three years of successful experience within the schoolservice, (b) positive recommendation from the building principalserving with an Initial SBL and requires mentoring as a certification requirement, or his or her designee, and (c) full participation any other Administrator recommended for a mentor by the Superintendent/Designee. District Office administrators will select and designate the mentors for each mentee. Mentors shall either be tenured District administrators or individuals selected via an outside vendor, at the District’s discretion. Upon the Association’s request, the Association may submit input for the District’s consideration regarding mentor pairings prior to selection. The role of the mentor is meant to be supportive in a one day nature and not evaluative. The contents of all communications between the mentor training program. 2. Instructional Assistants serving as mentors and mentee shall provide constructive feedback be kept confidential to the new instructional assistantsfullest extent practicable and permitted by law. Mentor and mentee activities will be consistent with the District’s mentoring policies, model procedures, and/or corresponding section(s) of the District’s Annual Professional Learning Plan. General guidelines for the roles/duties of mentors and mentees shall include but are not limited to: (a) Mentors and mentees shall meet formally at least monthly to discuss and review items including but not limited to elements reflected in the Principal Effectiveness Rubric; (b) Mentors and mentees shall communicate and touch base at least weekly; (c) Mentors and mentees shall log and/or document all such mentoring roles and duties in the form and manner directed by the District; (d) Mentors and mentees shall attend training sessions, professional behaviordevelopment, maintain confidentiality regarding studentsand/or meetings with District Office administrators as required by the District; (e) Mentors will generally be available to mentees 24/7 through phone, email, and/or text messaging; and (f) The aforementioned roles and duties are illustrative in nature, but are not all encompassing, and participate in may include other elements as required by the evaluation of the mentoring program. 3District. It is understood that the mentoring program shall not be tied to any formal evaluation procedure for Instructional Assistants. 4. Subject to the District retaining the right to determine whether or not Any Administrator who serves as a mentor shall will receive an annual stipend of $2000.00, prorated as needed. Mentoring assignments will be assigned and for a minimum duration of one (1) year unless otherwise indicated by the length of any such assignment, all new employees shall be assigned a mentor if a sufficient number of mentors District. Mentoring assignments are available. New employees shall be given an orientation subject to their job duties change and/or discontinuation at the beginning of their employment and, subject to sufficient staff levels, permitted to shadow a mentor or other experienced staff person for one full dayDistrict’s discretion. 5. Instructional Assistant mentors shall be paid $75.00 per day to participate in a full day training session and $250.00 annually for serving in this role, less legally required deductions. 6. Payment of the annual stipend shall be contingent upon meeting the minimum requirements of the mentoring program and submission of a formal log that documents mentoring activities. 7. The building principal or his/her designee may remove an instructional assistant from the role of mentor at any time given written notice. No stated cause for the termination of the role of mentor will be required. In a case where a mentor is removed from his or her role prior to full completion of all required activities, he or she will be compensated in a pro-rated fashion. Payment will be made only upon receipt of documentation of mentoring activities completed prior to the date of termination notice. 8. It is understood that the role of “mentor” does not constitute a position within the certified bargaining unit nor is it subject to the terms of the CBA except as provided herein. In this regard, appointment (or non-reappointment) and removal shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in Article 4.

Mentoring Program. 1. Instructional Assistants applying to serve as a mentor shall satisfy the following criteria: (a) A minimum of three years of successful experience within the school, (b) positive recommendation from the building principal, or his or her designee, and (c) full participation in a one day mentor training program. 2. Instructional Assistants serving as mentors shall provide constructive feedback to the new instructional assistants, model professional behavior, maintain confidentiality regarding students, and participate in the evaluation of the mentoring program. 3. It is understood that the mentoring program shall not be tied to any formal evaluation procedure for Instructional Assistants. 4. Subject to the District retaining the right to determine whether or not a mentor · shall be assigned and the length of any such assignment, all new employees shall be assigned a mentor if a sufficient number of mentors are available. New employees shall be given an orientation to their job duties at the beginning of their employment and, subject to sufficient staff levels, permitted to shadow a mentor or other experienced staff person for one full day. 5. Instructional Assistant mentors shall be paid $75.00 per day to participate in a full day training session and $250.00 annually for serving in this role, less legally required deductions. 6. Payment of the annual stipend shall be contingent upon meeting the minimum requirements of the mentoring program and submission of a formal log that documents mentoring activities. 7. The building principal or his/her designee may remove an instructional assistant from the role of mentor at any time given written notice. No stated cause for the termination of the role of mentor will be required. In a case where a mentor is removed from his or her role prior to full completion of all required activities, he or she will be compensated in a pro-rated fashion. Payment will be made only upon receipt of documentation of mentoring ofmentoring activities completed prior to the date of termination notice. 8. It is understood that the role of “"mentor” " does not constitute a position within the certified bargaining unit nor is it subject to the terms of the CBA except as provided herein. In this regard, appointment (or non-reappointment) and removal shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in Article 4.

Mentoring Program. 1. Instructional Assistants applying to serve as a mentor shall satisfy the following criteria: : (a) A minimum of three years of successful experience within the school, (b) positive recommendation from the building principal, or his or her designee, and (c) full participation in a one day mentor training program. 2. Instructional Assistants serving as mentors shall provide constructive feedback to the new instructional assistants, model professional behavior, maintain confidentiality regarding students, and participate in the evaluation of the mentoring program. 3. It is understood that the mentoring program shall not be tied to any formal evaluation procedure for Instructional Assistants. 4. Subject to the District retaining the right to determine whether or not a mentor shall be assigned and the length of any such assignment, all new employees shall be assigned a mentor if a sufficient number of mentors are available. New employees shall be given an orientation to their job duties at the beginning of their employment and, subject to sufficient staff levels, permitted to shadow a mentor or other experienced staff person for one full day. 5. Instructional Assistant mentors shall be paid $75.00 per day to participate in a full day training session and $250.00 annually for serving in this role, less legally required deductions. 6. Payment of the annual stipend shall be contingent upon meeting the minimum requirements of the mentoring program and submission of a formal log that documents mentoring activities. 7. The building principal or his/her designee may remove an instructional assistant from the role of mentor at any time given written notice. No stated cause for the termination of the role of mentor will be required. In a case where a mentor is removed from his or her role prior to full completion of all required activities, he or she will be compensated in a pro-pro- rated fashion. Payment will be made only upon receipt of documentation of mentoring activities completed prior to the date of termination notice. 8. It is understood that the role of “mentor” does not constitute a position within the certified bargaining unit nor is it subject to the terms of the CBA except as provided herein. In this regard, appointment (or non-reappointment) and removal shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in Article 4.

Mentoring Program. 1. Instructional Assistants applying to serve as a mentor shall satisfy the following criteria: : (a) A a minimum of three years one (1) year of successful experience within the schoolDistrict, (b) positive recommendation from the building principal, or his or her designee, and (c) full participation in a one day mentor training program. 2. Instructional Assistants serving as mentors shall provide constructive feedback to the new instructional assistantsInstructional Assistants, model professional behavior, maintain confidentiality regarding students, and participate in the evaluation of the mentoring program. 3. It is understood that the mentoring program shall not be tied to any formal evaluation procedure for Instructional Assistants. 4. Subject to the District retaining the right to determine whether or not a mentor shall be assigned and the length of any such assignment, all new employees shall be assigned a mentor if a sufficient number of mentors are available. New employees shall be given an orientation to their job duties at the beginning of their employment andemployment, and subject to sufficient staff levels, permitted to shadow a mentor or other experienced staff person for one full (1) full-day. 5. Instructional Assistant mentors shall be paid $75.00 per day at their hourly rate to participate in a full day mentor training session and $250.00 annually for serving in this role, less legally required deductions. This stipend will be paid to the mentor for each new hire mentored during the fiscal year. This stipend shall be prorated based on a new hire’s date of employment. 6. Payment of the annual stipend shall be contingent upon meeting the minimum requirements of the mentoring program and submission of a formal log that documents mentoring activities. 7. The building principal or his/her designee may remove an instructional assistant Instructional Assistant from the role of mentor at any time given written notice. No stated cause for the termination of the role of mentor will be required. In a case where a mentor is removed from his or her role prior to full completion of all required activities, he or she will be compensated in a pro-rated prorated fashion. Payment will be made only upon receipt of documentation of mentoring activities completed prior to the date of termination notice. 8. It is understood that the role of “mentor” does not constitute a position within the certified bargaining unit unit, nor is it subject to the terms of the CBA CBA, except as provided herein. In this regard, appointment (or non-reappointment) and removal shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in Article 4.