Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Lead Mentor

LOCATION: UHS

SUPERVISOR: This position will be evaluated by the Director of Professional Development.

STIPEND: This is a stipend position prorated on a semester basis upon successful completion of all duties and responsibilities associated with this position. Lead Mentors will earn a $2,500 stipend.

JOB SUMMARY: The Lead Mentor provides instructional leadership and professional development tailored to the specific needs of the novice teacher in an after-school workshop series. He/She provides after-school mentor training sessions throughout the year to keep mentors current on best practices. The Lead Mentor also serves as one-to-one mentor support for any teacher hired into the district at his/her level with three or more years of prior teaching experience.

DUTIES:

• Plan and facilitate a total of eight after-school workshops for new teachers in the Novice Cohort of the New Teacher Mentoring Program, in collaboration with the other Lead Mentor.
• Formally and routinely check in with all novice teachers about their needs and concerns to provide an extra layer of support throughout the year.
• Support any struggling novice teachers who need more intensive supports as determined by current mentors, induction coordinators, and/or administration.
• Conduct observation cycles with novice teachers who need more intensive supports.
• Formally and routinely check in with all novice teachers about their needs and concerns to provide an extra layer of support throughout the year.
• Serve as a one-to-one mentor support and go-to for any teacher hired at the same level who comes with three or more years of prior teaching experience, assigned to the Experienced Cohort.
• Schedule and document formal monthly check-ins with all Experienced Cohort teachers at his/her level in either individual or group meetings as appropriate.
• Help to identify any Experienced Cohort teachers who need more intensive mentoring support from a one-to-one mentor and work with administration and program leadership to develop systems of support for those teachers.
• Plan and facilitate four after-school mentor sessions throughout the year to provide additional support and continuous training on best practices in the mentoring of novice and experienced teachers.
• Attend New Teacher Mentoring & Induction Program meetings, including biannual coordinator meetings, annual Stakeholder meetings, and others as assigned.
• Attend required mentor and teacher leader trainings as assigned.
• Work with the district mentoring program coordinators and mentors to ensure that new teachers receive excellent support through induction and mentoring.
• Attend and help facilitate New Teacher Orientation annually.
• Help facilitate the New Teacher Mentoring Stakeholders Meeting annually.
• Communicate positively and clearly with administrators, classroom teachers, and Central Office personnel.
• Introduce teachers to new research-based methods, materials, and instructional strategies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the mentoring workshop curriculum and propose and make adjustments as necessary.
• Other duties related to New Teacher Mentoring as appropriate and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in USD 116 with positive performance ratings
• Prior mentoring experience preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong working knowledge of best-practice instruction
• Ability to form strong professional relationships with colleagues
• Proven commitment to professional development
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to lead reflective discussions to support professional growth

START DATE: SY 2024-25

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of support personnel.

NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position. This position is exempt.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: July 2019