Professional
Development
Mentoring Program
According to the
New York State Education Department, the purpose of a mentoring
program is to provide support to new teachers, to increase the
skills of new teachers, and to better prepare them for the
transition from preparation to practice in order to improve
student achievement.
Procedure for
Selecting Mentors:
In order to make
this experience beneficial for both the mentor and new teacher,
Schenectady City School District mentors should have the
following qualities:
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In depth
knowledge of the Schenectady City School District and all of
its resources;
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A minimum of 5
years teaching experience and tenure in assigned area;
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An awareness of
different teaching methods and styles, classroom management
techniques, and curricula;
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An ability for
maintaining confidentiality;
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Knowledge and
skill in applying the New York State Standards in lessons;
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Able to be an
effective communicator;
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Able to be a
role model.
Preparation of
Mentors:
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Mentors will attend summer training which may include but not
limited to modeling instruction, instructional planning with
the new teacher, peer coaching, and how to orient the new
teacher to the school and district culture
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Mentors will attend an introductory meeting at the beginning
of the school year to review requirements and expectations
In order to become
a mentor, an application is completed for review by a committee.
The building principal and coordinators may also be consulted to
match mentors and new teachers. Ideally, a mentor and new
teacher should teach approximately the same grade level and/or
certification area, work in the same building, and have
compatible schedules. Every effort will be made to make the
matches with this in mind. Once applications are reviewed and
new teachers hired, matches will be made and the mentor will be
contacted by the Professional Development Office.
The mentor and new
teacher shall each receive 25 hours of professional development.
Mentoring
Activities
As a mentor, and
in order to receive hours, mentors will be expected to:
1. Maintain a
monthly log of meetings with the new teacher, including but not
limited to, date, focus of meeting and duration of meeting
2. Submit ONE
JOINT COPY of the monthly log to the Professional Development
Office at the end of each month to ensure that both the new
teacher and mentor are on track to complete the required
professional development hours.
Additionally,
mentoring may include one or more of the following:
A new teacher and
mentor may meet inclusive of all, but not limited to these
times:
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