Responsibilities (Secondary Mentor-Leaders)

Mentor-Leaders will be asked to:

• Collaborate with your school team to provide 4 dimensions of support for early career teachers:
  • pedagogical support
  • environmental orientation
  • community belonging
  • emotional support
• Meet regularly with mentors and mentees at your school
• Help mentors and mentees build relationships and connections
• Coordinate and/or facilitate opportunities for mentors and mentees to engage in active learning (e.g. lesson study, co-planning, co-teaching, classroom observations, etc.)
• Support mentors and mentees in embedding evidence-based practices in your school community
• Participate in after-school meetings and sessions where mentors and mentees at your school / family of schools can share and celebrate learning
• Demonstrate a commitment to growing the teaching profession and the promises that our new teachers bring
• Participate as desired in mentor learning sessions and coaching workshops
• Work with the district-based mentor helping teacher
• Provide formative feedback to the Mentor 36 program both anonymously and through facilitated group discussions