Mentoring Program. 13.1 LEA and the District are continuously striving to provide the highest possible quality education. In order for students to succeed in learning, teachers must succeed in teaching. Therefore, the parties agree to cooperate in the design and implementation of programs to improve the quality of instruction through expanded and improved professional development and peer assistance. 13.2 Mentor Teacher 13.2.1 A Mentor Teacher is a teacher who provides assistance to a Participating Teacher. The qualifications for the Mentor Teacher shall be, at a minimum, the following: 13.2.1.1 Shall be a credentialed classroom teacher with permanent status. 13.2.1.2 Shall have substantial recent experience as defined by five (5) years of full time permanent status of which at least the last three (3) years shall have been in the LVJUSD. 13.2.1.3 Shall demonstrate exemplary teaching ability, as indicated by, among other things: effective communication skills including both oral and written communications, subject matter knowledge and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in different contexts, and the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others. 13.2.1.4 Shall demonstrate and maintain the highest standards of the teaching profession. 13.2.1.5 Shall be recommended by the current site manager. 13.2.1.6 Shall be provided with training by the District in coaching strategies and adult learning theory prior to being assigned as a mentor teacher.
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