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Developing a Mentoring Program for non-traditional staff. Who We Are. 45 square mile area 7 school districts 1 special school 4 high schools 7 middle schools 27 elementary schools 150 special education service providers. Challenges. I don’t get a sub.
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Who We Are 45 square mile area 7 school districts 1 special school 4 high schools 7 middle schools 27 elementary schools 150 special education service providers
Challenges I don’t get a sub My position is unique…mentor programs are for teachers I am a contracted employee I already have a mentor from the district I’m placed in I ‘m new here but experienced in my profession
What needed to be improved? • Some individuals feeling a disconnect with CASE • Most employees unaware of organization size and scope • Lack of training for mentors • Lack of support for mentors and new teachers
Setting Priorities • Make it meaningful…Program needs to meet the needs of the new staff • It’s about C.A.S.E…Program needs to build staff communication and support • Training MattersGet staff on same page and feeling prepared
Participants • Year One Staff = 24 • Year Two Staff = 14 • Mentors = 22
Job Types Speech and Language Pathologists Social Workers Classroom Special Education Teachers Intervention Specialists Vision/Orientation and Mobility and Hearing Itinerant Teachers Psychologists Contracted PT and OT Adapted Physical Education Teachers Physical Therapists SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Getting Started • New Teacher Meeting • Forming leadership team • Addressing “delicate” issues immediately • Refocus on priorities each time
INTC Two mentor trainings – June and August New Teacher Inservice luncheon Outstanding Planning and Assistance!
Jeopardy Challenges Special Education Mentee Mentor Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy
Jeopardy Special Education Challenges Mentee Mentor Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy
LINKAGES Goal = 4 per year • Legal Lite • CASE • Testing • Assistive Technology Shared Purpose Regouping the mentors and the new staff
The Act of Mentoring Scheduling Release time Preparation Establishing Credibility
My experience… Rachel – 2nd Year Itinerant Teacher Kerry – 1st Year Classroom Teacher SUCCESSES CHALLENGES!!
Administrators Getting Assistance for New Staff Members Perceptions of Mentor Role Aligning Support Finding the “fine line”
Next Steps – Our Priorities • Establish Linkage schedule earlier in the year 2. High-Quality 2ndyear experience • Assessment of program quality – specifically related to student success