Mwta – Bulletin #67 – Mentor Teachers and Teaching Assistants

ANTICIPATED JOB POSTING 2026-2027 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Responsibilities of a Mentor 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) For more details on any of the above and/for for a full program description, refer to the current year's handbook for the mentor program which can be obtained through the head representative in your building