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Holland Central School District

Holland Central School District. New Teacher Mentoring Program Introduction. Take five minutes to think about your first year of teaching. What was it like? Was it a positive or negative experience? Why?. Goals of the HCSD Mentor Program. Easing transition for new teachers into the classroom

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Holland Central School District

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  1. Holland Central School District New Teacher Mentoring Program Introduction

  2. Take five minutes to think about your first year of teaching. What was it like? Was it a positive or negative experience? Why?

  3. Goals of the HCSD Mentor Program • Easing transition for new teachers into the classroom • Increasing retention of quality teachers • Improving skills of new teachers • Providing on-site support • Encouraging and coaching new teachers to improve student achievement • Developing a professional learning community

  4. The Role of the Mentor

  5. Confidentiality • Mentors are NOT evaluators! • Confidentiality must be maintained between the mentor and mentee at all times. • In no way should confidential information be shared from mentee or mentor to administration, except in the event that someone’s actions put students or others at risk.

  6. Mentee Expectations:Year One • Participate in summer orientation • Meet weekly with mentor • Write a weekly reflection and share with mentor • Attend monthly district mentor meetings • Be observed at least once by mentor • Meet with mentor to review evaluation • Participate in assessment of mentor program

  7. Mentee Expectations:Year Two • Meet regularly (as determined by mentor) • Write a weekly reflection and share with mentor • Attend monthly district mentor meetings • Be observed at least once by mentor • Meet with mentor to review evaluation • Participate in assessment of mentor program

  8. Mentee Expectations:Year Three • Year two activities (only required upon administrative request) • Meet with mentor to review evaluation (optional)

  9. Observations • The mentor is required to observe the mentee and provide feedback at least once per year. • It is helpful for the mentor to observe the mentee prior to his or her first formal observation by the principal. • More observations can be scheduled if desired. • Mentees should be encouraged to observe their mentors or other peers. • The district will help provide coverage for teachers to observe each other if necessary.

  10. Attendance • If the mentee cannot attend the weekly meeting, he or she must notify the mentor and reschedule. • If the mentee cannot attend the monthly district mentor meeting, he or she must notify the director of curriculum as to why.

  11. Release Time/Summer Hours • ½ day during school year • ½ day during summer

  12. Mentoring in Action • https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/mentoring-for-new-teachers

  13. Discussion • What ideas stood out to you as being most important? • What questions/concerns do you have?

  14. Professional Development • What do you need to be successful as a mentor? • What do the new teachers need to be successful?

  15. Next Steps • Meet with your mentee and get to know him or her • Go over the mentor program expectations • Discuss tips for making the first days and weeks of school a success: • Classroom Organization • Establishing rules and procedures • Finding information and resources • Preparing lessons

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