Teacher Mentor - Tucson, AZ (Intermountain Academy)

General Summary: The role of the Teacher Mentor is to support in carrying out the Intermountain Academy’s daily curriculum and instructional activities while ensuring compliance with all relevant educational regulatory requirements.  The teacher mentor provides support for “new to the profession” teachers and TAs (mentees) as well as “new to Intermountain Academy” teachers and TAs. The teacher mentor aids new teachers in classroom organization and management, instructional planning, delivery of effective instruction, and differentiation. Also, provides content and curricular support to meet the learning needs of all students. The teacher mentor develops mentee capacity in both content and instructional pedagogy and supports improving instruction aligned with the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment:

● Supports alignment between instructional materials, district curriculum, and state standards.

● Models for, and mentors teachers in the use of the Danielson Framework for Teaching and

exemplary teaching strategies.

● Guides teachers to use student learning data for planning and differentiation of instruction.

● Provides instruction and support in the use of formative assessments to support differentiated or tiered instruction.

● Recognizes the developmental stages of students and support teachers’ appropriate instruction of these students.

● Researches and prepares materials for use by district departments, schools, and teachers

including:

○ differentiated instructional strategies

○ assessment strategies

○ intervention support

● Keeps current in the areas of curriculum development and current research, teaching

methodology, assessment, and educational technology.

● Provides technical assistance to curriculum coordinators with the development of curriculum and selection of materials.

● Provides regular reports and work logs as assigned by supervisor and articulates specific program needs to supervisor.

Professional Development:

● Enhances teachers’ content knowledge and effective use of instructional strategies (i.e., in-services, workshops, classes, modeling instruction, learning teams).

● Facilitates professional development based upon needs identified needs.

● Participates in ongoing training and projects related to job responsibilities, including departmental staff meetings.

Parents and Community:

● Communicates with and supports parents and the community as needed in regard to instructional content and methods to build and maintain a strong relationship.

● Provides training for teachers and principals to involve parents in their children’s education,

especially parents of limited English proficient and immigrant children

Professionalism:

● Builds and fosters relationships with colleagues and administration based on professional respect.

● Maintains a positive and safe learning environment for teachers, TAs and students.

● Acts in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, Intermountain Centers policies and procedures, and the Academy’s Code of Ethics/Conduct.

● Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Equipment Used

A variety of emerging and current technologies used for instruction in the classroom. Productivity technologies to include computers, printers, fax/copy machines, and other equipment. Computer software and online resources including word processing, e-mail, Internet search engines, and district-approved educational software.

Independent Decisions

Independent decision-making expected, verifying course of action with supervisor, or building principal as needed, based on Intermountain Academy policy and procedures.

Primary Working Contacts

Works closely with educators, building administrators, administrative staff, curriculum committees, and in-service providers.

Supervision

Works under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Principal of Intermountain Academy.

Skills: Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Strong skills required in Excel or spreadsheet software. Strong skills required with a variety of instructional technology including, but not limited to, laptop, iPad, and document camera.

Knowledge: Must possess a deep knowledge of content, curriculum, instructional strategies, and materials to support instruction according to the Danielson Framework for Teaching, and to develop teacher capacity in both content and pedagogy. Must be familiar with data-driven instructional models, including Student Learning Objectives and/or Student Growth Measures.

Abilities: Must possess the ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs and plan and implement professional development for teachers, support staff, and/or principals. Ability to successfully build and foster relationships with colleagues, administration, parents, and school communities based on professional respect. Ability to share techniques and strategies for collecting and using data in the classroom. Ability to coach and motivate educators to grow in their content and instructional capacities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification: Must possess a valid Arizona teaching certificate. Must be highly qualified in at least one content area. Must not have been out of a classroom teaching position for more than three (3) years.

Experience: Five (5) years of successful teaching experience required. Experience in designing and presenting workshops/classes to teachers in content area, instructional pedagogy, assessing student data, differentiation of instruction, or formative assessment required.

REGULATORY:

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• DPS Level I fingerprint clearance (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Current, valid Arizona Driver’s License and 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements, if required.
• Initial current negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

 Questions about this position?  Contact us at HR@ichd.net.