Common use of Relationship of Mentor and Mentee Clause in Contracts

Relationship of Mentor and Mentee. The purpose of the mentor/mentee relationship is to assist the mentee to: gain an understanding of best practices for quality instruction; provide a one-to-one relationship with a peer as the mentee becomes acclimated to his/her role as a teacher; and ensure that the District’s educational philosophy is being imparted to the mentee. To xxxxxx this important relationship among peers, the Board agrees that if the Mentor Teacher is a member of the bargaining unit, the Mentor Teacher shall not be involved in evaluating the mentee. Provided, however, the Mentor Teacher may assist the administrator, where needed, with the mentee’s Individualized Development Plan and/or in helping to clarify the evaluation. In addition, the mentee shall not be involved in the evaluation process of the Mentor Teacher.