Common use of Training and Mentoring Clause in Contracts

Training and Mentoring. ‌ A. The District will provide training for all new employees and for employees new to a job classification on the systems, roles, expectations and responsibilities necessary for the primary job functions of the employee’s position, including any expectations and responsibilities unique to special education or learning support positions. Such training will begin prior to the employee assuming duties and may vary depending on the experience level of the employee or the complexity of the job functions. In addition, the District will continue to provide annual training for Bus Drivers for requirements unique to their position. B. In addition to the District-provided training noted above, each school and the Transportation Department shall designate a mentor for classified employees new to the District or new to a job classification. The Administration Building allocation will be used for mentoring employees assigned to the Administration Building and for any building that needs more training funds. Mentoring shall be supported with the following budgeted allocations: Each Elementary School $2,000 Middle School $2,500 High School $3,000 Transportation Department $2,000 Administration Building $2,500 Each school and the Transportation Department shall design a mentoring plan that includes flexible support and assistance for an employee’s first year in a position depending on the experience level and need of the new employee. Employees who are new to the District or new to a job classification may have different needs for support. The allocation may be used for release time for the mentor and/or mentee, or for additional paid time for the mentor and/or mentee. Mentoring plans that include additional paid time outside the regularly-scheduled workday must include pre-approval from a building administrator for any time to be paid at overtime or other premium rates. Time worked outside the mentor’s or xxxxxx’s regular schedule will be time carded. At a minimum, a monthly meeting should be scheduled by the mentor and mentee to ensure time is designated for mentoring support. Mentoring activities may include, but are not limited to, building- or department-level orientation activities, job shadowing, meetings during or outside the regularly-scheduled workday. The following categories have been identified as common areas mentees may need support from mentors, but are not all inclusive: • Problem solving • Budget, Purchase Orders, Substitute coordination (for Office Professionals) • Conflict resolution • Communication • Frontline or other substitute system used by the District • Work calendar(s) • Technology • Office organization and systems • District processes/procedures • Strategies for working with students (for Paraeducators) C. If a certificated OT/SLP is unavailable or unwilling to serve as a mentor to a XXXX or SLPA, a current XXXX or SLPA may serve as a mentor to a newly hired XXXX or SLPA in their first year of employment. Such classified mentor shall receive a supplemental stipend of $600 per school year for this responsibility. Consistent with paragraph B above, a meeting should be scheduled by the mentor and mentee at a minimum of once per month to ensure time is designated for mentoring support.

Training and Mentoring. ‌ A. The District will provide training for all new employees and for employees new to a job classification on the systems, roles, expectations and responsibilities necessary for the primary job functions of the employee’s position, including any expectations and responsibilities unique to special education or learning support positions. Such training will begin prior to the employee assuming duties and may vary depending on the experience level of the employee or the complexity of the job functions. In addition, the District will continue to provide annual training for Bus Drivers for requirements unique to their position. B. In addition to the District-provided training noted above, each school and the Transportation Department shall designate a mentor for classified employees new to the District or new to a job classification. The Administration Building allocation will be used for mentoring employees assigned to the Administration Building and for any building that needs more training funds. Mentoring shall be supported with the following budgeted allocations: Each Elementary School $2,000 Middle School $2,500 High School $3,000 Transportation Department $2,000 Administration Building $2,500 Each school and the Transportation Department shall design a mentoring plan that includes flexible support and assistance for an employee’s first year in a position depending on the experience level and need of the new employee. Employees who are new to the District or new to a job classification may have different needs for support. The allocation may be used for release time for the mentor and/or mentee, or for additional paid time for the mentor and/or mentee. Mentoring plans that include additional paid time outside the regularly-scheduled workday must include pre-approval from a building administrator for any time to be paid at overtime or other premium rates. Time worked outside the mentor’s or xxxxxx’s regular schedule will be time carded. At a minimum, a monthly meeting should be scheduled by the mentor and mentee to ensure time is designated for mentoring support. Mentoring activities may include, but are not limited to, building- or department-level orientation activities, job shadowing, meetings during or outside the regularly-scheduled workday. The following categories have been identified as common areas mentees may need support from mentors, but are not all inclusive: • Problem solving • Budget, Purchase Orders, Substitute coordination (for Office Professionals) • Conflict resolution • Communication • Frontline or other substitute system used by the District • Work calendar(s) • Technology • Office organization and systems • District processes/procedures • Strategies for working with students (for Paraeducators) C. If a certificated OT/SLP is unavailable or unwilling to serve as a mentor to a XXXX or SLPA, a current XXXX or SLPA may serve as a mentor to a newly hired XXXX or SLPA in their first year of employment. Such classified mentor shall receive a supplemental stipend of $600 per school year for this responsibility. Consistent with paragraph B above, a meeting should be scheduled by the mentor and mentee at a minimum of once per month to ensure time is designated for mentoring support.Paraeducators)‌

Training and Mentoring. ‌ A. The District will provide training for all new employees and for employees new to a job classification on the systems, roles, expectations and responsibilities necessary for the primary job functions of the employee’s position, including any expectations and responsibilities unique to special education or learning support positions. Such training will begin prior to the employee assuming duties and may vary depending on the experience level of the employee or the complexity of the job functions. In addition, the District will continue to provide annual training for Bus Drivers for requirements unique to their position. B. In addition to the District-provided training noted above, each school and the Transportation Department shall designate a mentor for classified employees new to the District or new to a job classification. The Administration Building allocation will be used for mentoring employees assigned to the Administration Building and for any building that needs more training funds. Mentoring shall be supported with the following budgeted allocations: Each Elementary School $2,000 Middle School $2,500 High School $3,000 Transportation Department $2,000 Administration Building $2,500 Each school and the Transportation Department shall design a mentoring plan that includes flexible support and assistance for an employee’s first year in a position depending on the experience level and need of the new employee. Employees who are new to the District or new to a job classification may have different needs for support. The allocation may be used for release time for the mentor and/or mentee, or for additional paid time for the mentor and/or mentee. Mentoring plans that include additional paid time outside the regularly-scheduled workday work day must include pre-approval from a building administrator for any time to be paid at overtime or other premium rates. Time worked outside the mentor’s or xxxxxxmentee’s regular schedule will be time carded. At a minimum, a monthly meeting should be scheduled by the mentor and mentee to ensure time is designated for mentoring support. Mentoring activities may include, but are not limited to, building- or department-level orientation activities, job shadowing, meetings during or outside the regularly-scheduled workdaywork day. The following categories have been identified as common areas mentees may need support from mentors, but are not all inclusive: •  Problem solving •  Budget, Purchase Orders, Substitute coordination (for Office Professionals) •  Conflict resolution •  Communication • Frontline  SubOnline or other substitute system used by the District •  Work calendar(s) •  Technology •  Office organization and systems •  District processes/procedures •  Strategies for working with students (for Paraeducators) C. If a certificated OT/SLP is unavailable or unwilling to serve as a mentor to a XXXX or SLPA, a current XXXX or SLPA may serve as a mentor to a newly hired XXXX or SLPA in their first year of employment. Such classified mentor shall receive a supplemental stipend of $600 per school year for this responsibility. Consistent with paragraph B above, a meeting should be scheduled by the mentor and mentee at a minimum of once per month to ensure time is designated for mentoring support.