What are the responsibilities and job description for the MWTA BULLETIN #67 MENTOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS position at Monroe-Woodbury Central School District?
ANTICIPATED JOB POSTING 2026-2027
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MWTA BULLETIN #67 MENTOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Monroe-Woodbury Central School District is committed to academic achievement and success for all students in a safe environment. In partnership with families and our community, the district's mission is to promote confidence, inspire a passion for learning, and to prepare students to become responsible global citizens.
Characteristics of a Mentor
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MWTA BULLETIN #67 MENTOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Monroe-Woodbury Central School District is committed to academic achievement and success for all students in a safe environment. In partnership with families and our community, the district's mission is to promote confidence, inspire a passion for learning, and to prepare students to become responsible global citizens.
Characteristics of a Mentor
- Has indicated a willingness to participate in the program as a mentor
- Is a tenured teacher employed by the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District
- Has demonstrated mastery of pedagogical skills and curricula knowledge
- Has demonstrated superior teaching abilities
- Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
- To provide the intern with support related to subject and course curricula, instructional strategies, classroom management, building and district policies and procedures, parental contacts and any and all other topics that may be of importance in the performance of the intern's duties as a teacher
- Maintain confidentiality of all discussions, observations, and other contacts between the mentor and intern that pertain to professional issues
- Must be willing to mentor up to three interns per school year, if necessary. Teaching Assistant mentors will be assigned one intern per year
- Attend one (1) day of training during new teacher orientation in August
- Meet with the intern on a regular basis at least one (1) hour per week. (Teaching Assistant interns at least 30 minutes per week)
- Observe the intern on a schedule to be determined by the mentor-intern team and coordinated with the administrator
- Provide opportunities, as determined by the mentor-intern team and building principal, for the intern to observe the mentor or other qualified teacher a minimum of four times per year
- Maintain a log of all contact between the mentor-intern team. Said log will identify the date, time, location and topic(s) of the discussion(s), as well as any recommendations made
- Participate in an evaluation of the mentor-intern program
- Participate in two (2) meetings (one at the end of the first quarter and one at the end of the third quarter) coordinated by the mentor program advisory council. Meetings will be scheduled at the end of the elementary day
- Must be available to meet with intern during the week of new staff orientation in late August (Dates to be announced)