Job Goal: The Instructional Content Mentor will maintain their regular teaching assignment while providing direct support to mentees and other school staff for ongoing improvement of teaching and learning programs focused on district goals through coaching, modeling, mentoring and collaboration.
Qualifications:
Current Kansas Teaching License (content-specific endorsement preferred)
Minimum of 3 years experience in teaching required
Experience teaching Lawrence Public Schools curriculum preferred.
Performance Responsibilities:
Builds relationships with content mentor team, staff and building administrators
Mentors and supports new and veteran staff members
Maintains a confidential, collegial relationship with all staff
Differentiates teacher support based on individual and building needs
Provides reflective feedback to teachers
Communicates effectively the district’s goals to a variety of stakeholders
Models effective instructional strategies and interventions
Maintains classroom space and balance providing support to staff and students.
Individual Functions
Aligns instruction and assessment with district curriculum and goals
Supports staff in analyzing and translating data into meaningful instructional practices
Analyzes the success of instructional strategies and materials
Provides support to administrators during professional development days
Collaboratively identifies student and teacher needs and proposes possible interventions
Co-plans and/or models lessons that emphasize effective instructional strategies
Encourages participation in and reflection on professional growth activities
Serves as a resource, collaborative problem-solver, and liaison to staff
Critical Skills:
Possess and maintain appropriate licensure in the state of Kansas
Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical manner
Possess composition skills suitable for producing written communication for a variety of readers
Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner
Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others
Ability to maintain professionalism and use conflict resolution techniques
The responsibilities outlined in the position description may be subject to change at the discretion of the superintendent/designee.
Location: Lawrence High School or Free State High School, as assigned
Evaluation: Evaluated annually by Building Principal
Length of Contract: 6 additional days added to certified contract
Salary Range: 6 additional days at daily rate based on certified salary schedule