Induction/Mentor Coach

Education/Training Experience

• Possession of a Clear Credential and a minimum of five years successful high school teaching experience
• Knowledge of the state-adopted academic content and standards and performance levels for students, state-adopted curriculum frameworks, and the California Standards for the Teaching Profession
• Knowledge and experience in using a variety of effective, research-based instructional strategies for diverse groups of learners
• Experience in working with English Learners and/or other language minority students
• Willingness to deepen their understanding of and responsiveness to cultural, ethnic, cognitive, linguistic and gender diversity
• Willingness to deepen their understanding of and use of effective formative assessment practices
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Meets highly-qualified teacher status

Qualifications (desired)

• At least two years of teaching within SMUHSD
• Permanent, certificated SMUHSD employee
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Strong verbal, written and technology skills
• Experience in designing and leading staff training or professional development for adult learners
• Recent experience with peer observations or student shadowing and teacher coaching
• Induction (BTSA) mentor trained

Other Requirements

• Department of Justice fingerprint clearance
• Evidence of tuberculosis clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop a trusting and reflective partnership with your candidate honoring confidentiality
• Support candidate(s) in their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP)
• Formally observe your candidate at least twice, engage in four coaching cycles using coaching tools informed by the candidate’s strand selection
• Attend all instructional coach trainings, and induction instructional coach trainings
• Attend two New Teacher Program Support Workshops
• Assist candidates in identifying and utilizing site and community resources,  including a triad conversation between candidate, site administrator and IIC to discuss candidate’s ILP goals
• Meet,  record, and submit documentation of an average of no less than one hour per week of individual support/mentoring
• Set and revisit professional mentoring goals applicable to candidate support
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation and provide feedback on the program’s effectiveness