Resident Educator Mentoring Program. 24.01 The Board shall provide a Resident Educator Program as required by the state law to assist new educators with the Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA) which is required to obtain a professional licensure. In the event the Resident Educator Program and RESA are repealed, this Article of the Agreement is null and void on the effective date of the repeal.
24.02 A mentor teacher shall receive a stipend per mentee as follows for all mentoring responsibilities carried out before or after the regular teacher work day:
Resident Educator Mentoring Program. 38.01 The Resident Educator Mentoring Program shall provide mentoring to bargaining unit members new to the teaching profession working to obtain a five-year professional educator license.
Resident Educator Mentoring Program. 1. The Ohio Resident Educator program is an induction program that provides ongoing support to Ohio’s new teachers throughout their residency.
2. Mentors are selected based on the Mentor Standards for the Ohio Resident Educator Program:
a. Mentors demonstrate commitment to advance the professional learning and practice of Resident Educators.
b. Mentors design and facilitate professional development for Resident Educators.
c. Mentors create and xxxxxx positive learning environments for Resident Educators.
d. Mentors support Resident Educators’ instructional and assessment practices.
e. Mentors develop as leaders and learners through professional growth.
3. To qualify for consideration, mentor candidates must meet all of the following qualifications:
a. Five (5)-year Professional License or Permanent License that has been renewed two or more times.
b. Five (5) years of teaching experience; and
c. Recent classroom experience within the last five years.
4. In addition to the requirements in item 3 above, mentor candidates must complete the following steps:
a. Complete the district application process.
b. Be selected by the district to attend state-sponsored mentor training.
c. Successfully complete state-sponsored mentor training.
5. A screening committee consisting of the lead mentor/facilitator and two (2) current or former mentors shall screen all applicants. The committee shall, through consensus, select mentor applicants which it deems qualified and submit their applications to the administration. The final selection of mentors and mentor pairings are the administration’s responsibility.
6. The screening committee shall promote the residency program and assist in recruiting potential members in order to have a well-established and trained pool of mentors.
7. Year 1 RE program: Mentors work with Resident Educators following the Year 1 Timeline.
a. Ratio for Resident Educator and Mentor shall be 1:1.
8. Year 2 RE program: Mentors work with assigned Resident Educators following a cohort, co-teaching or combination setting following the Year 2 Timeline.
a. Ratio for Resident Educator and Mentor shall be 3:1.
b. If the ratio at Year 2 is smaller than the 3:1, the lead mentor will determine other responsibilities for the mentor.
Resident Educator Mentoring Program. The Board shall provide a Resident Educator Mentoring Program as required by state law. In the event the Resident Educator Mentoring Program (XXXX) is repealed, this Article of the Agreement is null and void on the effective date of the repeal. The following definitions will apply to the XXXX:
1. Mentor Teacher: A teacher who will provide formative assistance to a Resident Educator.
Resident Educator Mentoring Program. A. Overview
B. Mentors
Resident Educator Mentoring Program. 1. The Resident Educator Program provides quality assistance for newly hired teachers to the District. This program shall be in compliance with the Ohio Department of Education Resident Educator Program standards. The mission of the program is to make the transition into teaching at Xxxxxx County Career Center as successful as possible. Newly hired teachers with previous teaching experience shall participate in this program for a minimum of one (1) year with continued participation in the program at the option of the director. Newly hired teachers with no previous teaching experience shall participate in this program for a minimum of four (4) years per ODE Resident Educator Program standards. Specific goals include:
a. To assist newly hired beginning teachers in obtaining their licensure.
b. To assist in the integration of all newly hired teachers into Xxxxxx County Career Center by providing orientation to the operations, procedures, discipline philosophy, and classroom management expectations of the district.
c. To offer opportunities for professional growth and renewal of skills for the mentor teacher by association with new teachers, other mentor and experienced teachers, and professional development related to education. To have a positive impact on retention of teachers in the teaching profession through encouragement and the provision of experiences for the development of successful teaching skills.
2. Resident Educator Mentors will be selected from teachers who have submitted an application during the month of April. The number of mentors will be determined by the number of teachers required by ODE to have a mentor as outlined by the Resident Educator Program. There will be a minimum of two (2) Mentors as long as ODE requires a Resident Educator Program
a. Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience, at least three (3) of those years will have been at Xxxxxx County Career Center.
b. Evidence of professional growth during the last three years.
c. Successful completion of resident educator mentor training or commitment to complete such training.
d. Teacher evaluations performance rating of Accomplished or Skilled.
e. Any other requirements established by ODE for Resident Educators.
Resident Educator Mentoring Program
