Internal Posting Only
Goal of the Position:

Mentors are critical supports in guiding new teachers to enhance their planning, instruction, and content knowledge. Mentors help orient new teachers to the school community and to teaching in general. Mentors also serve as collegial and emotional supports for this challenging phase of a teacher's career.
Responsibilities:

• Follow all requirements & guidelines of the BPS Mentorship Program as well as the ND Teacher Support System Mentor Program
• Attend the required portion of New Teacher Orientation in August
• Attend all four BPS mentor/mentee dinner professional development sessions and/or latte' sessions offered by Student Support Services
• Provide constructive & direct feedback verbally and/or in writing
• Meet with your mentee at regular scheduled times per the NDTSS/BPS guidelines outside of team collaboration time (PLCs, staff meetings etc.)
• Guiding and modeling for mentee the BPS Vision, Mission and Core Values of the Strategic Plan
• Support mentee in BPS systems process (ex. SAT, RTI, etc.)
• Acknowledging the strengths, knowledge and gifts of the mentee and encouraging them in finding ways to utilize them within their role
• Providing a safe environment for mentees to ask questions and seek advice
• Encourage and guide mentee to purposeful professional development opportunities
• Willingness to provide physical, emotional, institutional and instructional support
• Recognizing when mentee needs support and independence
• Provide mentee with options of BPS District support that is available to employees

Qualifications:

• ND State Mentor training or willingness to receive this training
• Ability and willingness to mentor up to five mentees
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet the time requirements

Time Commitment:

• BPS Mentor Program requirements coincide and count toward the NDTSS guidelines
• New Teacher Orientation - 12 hours
• Mentor/Mentee Dinners/Latte' Sessions
• Entire school year

Compensation:

• ND State Program - $1800 - $2000 per Year1 Teacher enrolled in the state program; $1400 - $1600 per Year2 Teacher enrolled in the state program
• BPS Program - $600 extra duty agreement, $100 daily stipend for orientation, curriculum rate for dinner night/latte' sessions (if not taking for credit)
• Leadership Opportunity

Mentors Training:

Tuesday, August 13

This will be a full day of training for mentors with Tina Boogren on providing support to new staff.
Wednesday, August 14

This will be a full day of training for mentors and their mentees with Tina Boogren
Mentorship Dinners:

September 19, 2024

November 14, 2024

January 23, 2025

April 10, 2025
Open until filled