Common use of Mentors Clause in Contracts

Mentors. Pursuant to Section 1526 of the Michigan Revised School Code, probationary classroom teachers will be assigned one (1) or more mentors. One (1) or more master teachers, college professors or retired master teachers shall act as a mentor or mentors to the classroom teacher. Tenured employees shall be considered first for such assignments. The right of selection of mentors is reserved to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. Any employee so selected may decline. In making appointments, the Superintendent, or his/her designee, will consider (by way of example), degrees earned, areas of certification, participation in professional development activities and performance record of internal and external applicants. Probationary employees may serve as mentors if significant experience, graduate degree(s) or other professional accomplishments recommend them as master teachers. The responsibilities of the mentor will be determined by the administration. In general, the responsibilities will include (again only by means of illustration) assisting the employee in fulfilling the objectives of the employee’s Individualized Development Plan and guidance in such areas as classroom management and instruction delivery. If an employee is appointed as a mentor, it will be a one (1) year assignment and the following provisions shall apply: 1. The employee serving as a mentor shall not participate in the supervision or evaluation of other employees. 2. Where possible, the employee mentor and the probationary employee shall be assigned a common preparation time. 3. Each mentor shall be compensated at the rate of two percent (2%) of the BA base per full year of his/her service. Mentor training activities outside the work day or school year shall not exceed five