Role of Mentor Sample Clauses

Role of Mentor. The Mentor Teacher must have Continuing Contract status and have a minimum of five (5) consecutive years of teaching experience in the district.

Role of Mentor. 1.1 It is agreed that the role of the mentor is to support the mentee by providing guidance and suggestions of alternative approaches to business challenges.

Role of Mentor. Mentors within the ELC sector are a key factor in supporting students to achieve their goal of working in the profession. This role not only benefits students but can also help mentors to continue developing their own skills such as leadership, collaboration and the opportunity to pass on valuable experience and knowledge to others. The experience can be utilised and recorded as part of the mentor’s continuous professional development (CPD). In addition to being qualified at SCQF Level 7 or above (SVQ3, HNC, PDA, BACYS, BA, PDGE, etc.), detailed below are key attributes that we would ask mentors to possess to ensure the best possible outcome for our students. The commitment to…. Build and maintain an open and trusting relationship with student Use an inclusive approach giving student the opportunity to participate in daily routines and planning meetings Share knowledge and experience with student to facilitate their learning and development Support student to acknowledge their own strengths and plan for areas for development Provide regular constructive feedback and feed-forward to student, including support to use reflection and evaluation as part of their progression Provide opportunities for student to work alongside colleagues and other professionals to prepare them for collaborative and partnership working Participate in collaborative discussions at three points throughout the year with the student and their Assessor with a view to monitoring progress and areas for development Work in partnership with the Placement Co-ordinator and attend three meetings throughout the academic year with a view to evaluating student progress and mentor experience Authorise and validate mandatory attendance records and tasks undertaken which require access to setting policy and procedure We aim to create a three-way partnership during placement – student, placement provider and the college. A tripartite agreement form is signed by all parties to ensure this. Most placement experiences are successful for all parties, but sometimes they are not. There can be times when the student does not meet the expectations required, there can be a breakdown in relationships, and occasionally students witness poor practice. Any problems encountered by the setting or the student should be notified to the Placement Co-ordinator as soon as possible with a view to rectifying the situation. Any instances of poor practice identified in relation to the practice of any of our students and pla...