Mentor Teachers - Douglas ESD

Job Title: Mentor Teachers - Douglas ESD
Category: At Will Employee

SUPPORT LOCAL TEACHERS

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION TO HELP NEW TEACHERS BECOME GREAT?
BECOME A MENTOR!!

Douglas ESD is seeking qualified applicants for the At Will position of Mentor Teacher for the 2024-25 school year.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Mentor Teachers will be matched with teachers who are in the first or second year of their career. Position will support and facilitate professional learning, continuous school improvement, teacher effectiveness, cultural responsiveness, and increased student achievement.

RESPONSIBILITIES This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, or functions associated with the job. Full job description is attached in Applicant Tracking.
Log a minimum of 75 hours of work with each New Teacher.
Observe the New Teacher's classroom and/or review recorded lessons to provide feedback, coaching and support, but not to evaluate.
Model best practices in teaching and learning, active collaboration, and professional behavior.
Attend check-ins with program leadership, including an end of contract evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a minimum of five years of successful teaching experience.
Is committed to students and their learning.
Has demonstrated the ability to manage and monitor students' learning.
Knows how to teach content- or grade-level knowledge and skills to students.
Is knowledgeable of and committed to implementing culturally responsive practices.
Can clearly explain thinking and decision-making regarding classroom practices.
Think systematically about one's own practice and learn from experience.
Is a member of a professional learning community.
Is considered an exemplary teacher by a supervisor and colleagues.
Must be able to meet during school hours and provide your own transportation to the site of New Teacher.
Ideal candidates are former educators who are not currently employed full-time.

TO APPLY
Begin the application process by clicking the "Apply" button in the upper right of this announcement. (If you are not viewing this via Applicant Tracking (Applitrack), click HERE.

SALARY: $3,500 for the first mentee and $3,000 for each additional mentee

Douglas ESD has been awarded the Douglas County Working Parents Award for 2024.

Background Check Conducted
The Douglas Education Service District's equity vision encompasses its organizational culture and the community we are committed to serving. We envision that across Douglas ESD's geography and programs that people are thriving. We believe by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are building a stronger organization that is innovative, responsive, and in service to our current and next generation of leaders.
Douglas ESD policy provides veterans and disable veterans with preference as required by law.