Each teacher within the first three years of classroom teaching as defined in section 1526 of the Michigan Revised School Code will be assigned a mentor. The mentor will be available to consult and advise the new teacher.
The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide the new teacher/employees with a peer who can offer assistance, resources, and information in a non-threatening and collegial fashion.
Mentor Responsibilities
Before the mentorship begins, the principal/supervisor and mentor need to sign the Mentor Agreement through the GRPS Electronic Mentor Matching system.
The fundamental responsibility of the mentor is to support the new teacher/employee to grow professionally. The focus of each mentor/mentee interaction must be based on the four domains of Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching: Planning and Preparation, The Classroom Environment, Instruction, and/or Professional Responsibilities.
Mentor meetings
Mentors who are assigned to staff members hired/identified before March 2 will meet to satisfy their mentor meeting requirement for compensation as follows:
- 1st Year Teacher: 18 hours/year*
- 2nd Year Teacher: 9 hours/year*
- 3rd Year Teacher: 4 hours/year*
These are the minimal meeting requirements. Mentors are responsible for recording allmentor meetings on the electronic mentor logs through the GRPS Electronic MentorMatching system. ALL meeting hours can count towards New Teacher PD Credit.
Note: Prorated Mentors who are assigned to staff members hired/identified after March 1will meet to satisfy their mentor meeting requirement for compensation as follows:
- 1st Year Teacher: 2 hours/month*
- 2nd Year Teacher: 1 hour/month*
- 3rd Year Teacher: 1 hour/quarter*
Mentor Log
Mentor Logs are due by the second Friday in May. MA course requirements and minimum hours must be met before submitting the mentor log.
