Aiken County Mentors

To support Induction teachers, principals assign each new teacher a mentor. Mentors are asked to meet regularly with their mentee/s throughout the school year to give support. Mentors should document the time of the meetings on the Mentor Time Sheet. Mentors are also asked to attend four (4) Mentor Training Workshops during the school year. The District will pay mentors a rate of $20.00 per hour for a maximum of $300.00 per mentee, and will allot $50.00 for each meeting attended. To receive the stipend the Mentor Time Sheet must be submitted to Doris Hickson in the Office of Federal Programs by June 1, 2011. Upon principal verification, mentors may receive 30 staff development points at the end of the year.

2010-2011 District-wide Mentor Training Dates

Area 1 - Kennedy Middle School - Library
Margo Gore, Kennedy Middle
David Milhoulides, South Aiken High

Area 2 - Area 2 Office
Donna Bradberry, North Augusta Middle
Jodi Brown-Hooks, North Augusta Elementary

Area 3 - Leavelle-McCampbell Middle - School Library
Marsha Peacock, Leavelle-McCampbell Middle
Amy Phibbs, Bryd Elementary
                       
Area 4 - Area 4 Office
Mary Mason, Wagner-Salley High
Ranell Shealy, RSM Elementary

Area 5 - Silver Bluff High School - Library
Tosha Quattlebaum, New Ellenton Middle
Kathryn Gratop, Silver Bluff High

2010-2011 District-wide Mentor Training Dates
August 9, 2010
September 16, 2010 - Midland Valley High School - Media Center
January 6, 2011
April 14, 2011

Lead Mentor Training Dates  Location: District Office
August 9, 2010 - Midland Valley High School
September 9, 2010 - Curriculum Planning Room
December 9, 2010 - Room 54
March 31, 2011 - Room 54

Time for District-wide Mentor Training and Lead Mentor Training
3:45 PM – 5:00PM

Responsibilities of Team Members:

MENTOR

  • Observe and coach teacher in successfully demonstrating the Performance Dimensions
  • Provide input to evaluator before evaluation judgments and conferences
  • Document observations and conferences with teacher at least once each month
  • Complete training designed for mentors/assistance team members

PRINICPAL

  • Complete ADEPT Training
  • Assign members to Assistance Team
  • Observe, formally and informally, and provide the teacher feedback and support throughout the year
  • Ensure that first year teachers have the opportunity to observe and interact with experienced teachers through building level or district level inservices and committees
  • Serve as evaluator or delegate role to assistant principal
  • Conference with the teacher on the evaluation
  • Write with the teacher an improvement plan, if necessary
  • Ensure that all documentation is completed and submitted with the evaluation instrument in a timely manner

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AND/OR DISTRICT PERSON

  • Complete training for evaluators/assistance team members
  • Complete the evaluation process as outlined
  • Observe, both formally and informally, and support the teacher throughout the year
  • Meet with the teacher and principal, if necessary, for conferences

TEACHER

  • Attend training sessions on the evaluation and induction program
  • Seek opportunities to interact with mentor and other experienced teachers
  • Be familiar with the ADEPT Performance Dimensions
  • Seek professional development opportunities
  • Attend district level induction teacher meetings
  • Complete all requirements for the induction year