Common use of Teachers New to the District Clause in Contracts

Teachers New to the District. (non-resident educators) A. The mentoring program is a way of providing quality on-the-job assistance for all teachers new to the district. The goal of this program is to provide teachers with assistance and suggestions to facilitate success in the classroom. B. Mentors will be selected from teachers who have submitted a letter of interest to their building principal during the month of April but no later than the last contracted working day of the year prior to the mentoring. The selection team must include but is not limited to at least one (1) Principal, the lead mentor, and former mentor teachers. After consultation with the selection team, the Principal will make the final decision. C. The requirements for the position of mentor include: 1. Mentors shall have at least five (5) years of successful classroom experience, two of which must be in the District. 2. Mentors will be assigned to the new employee within thirty (30) calendar days of board approval and reasonable attempt will be made to match the mentor and new employee in the subject area and/or grade level. Every reasonable attempt will be made to make the assignment to the new employee and mentors as fair and equitable as possible. 3. It is suggested that a mentor be assigned to no more than one (1) new teacher. 4. Should the mentor resign or be otherwise replaced, a proportionate stipend shall be made to the affected mentor teacher. 5. All records and interactions between the mentor and the new teacher will be confidential between the two parties.

Teachers New to the District. (non-resident educators)educators)‌ A. The mentoring program is a way of providing quality on-the-job assistance for all teachers new to the district. The goal of this program is to provide teachers with assistance and suggestions to facilitate success in the classroom. B. Mentors will be selected from teachers who have submitted a letter of interest to their building principal during the month of April but no later than the last contracted working day of the year prior to the mentoring. The selection team must include but is not limited to at least one (1) Principal, the lead mentor, and former mentor teachers. After consultation with the selection team, the Principal will make the final decision. C. The requirements for the position of mentor include: 1. Mentors shall have at least five (5) years of successful classroom experience, two of which must be in the District. 2. Mentors will be assigned to the new employee within thirty (30) calendar days of board approval and reasonable attempt will be made to match the mentor and new employee in the subject area and/or grade level. Every reasonable attempt will be made to make the assignment to the new employee and mentors as fair and equitable as possible. 3. It is suggested that a mentor be assigned to no more than one (1) new teacher. 4. Should the mentor resign or be otherwise replaced, a proportionate stipend shall be made to the affected mentor teacher. 5. All records and interactions between the mentor and the new teacher will be confidential between the two parties.