The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2021-22 school year:

Chandler Elementary School

Mentor Teacher Assignment

POSITION PURPOSE:  Mentor teachers are actively involved in enhancing/supporting the teaching experience of career teachers.  Their primary role is, with the principal, to analyze student data and create and institute an academic achievement plan for the school. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Through the leadership team, they participate in analyzing student data and creating the academic achievement plan.  With oversight and support from the master teacher, they lead cluster meetings and provide classroom-based follow-up and extensive feedback on the instructional practices of career teachers.   Mentor teachers will be provided 1-2 hours of release time a week.

RESPONSIBILITES:     

• Be an integral part of the building leadership team which meets outside of the normal school day
• Through analysis of student data, assist in creating the school academic achievement plan
• With oversight of the master teacher, plan and facilitate cluster group meetings during Professional Growth Blocks and provide appropriate follow-up
• Team with colleagues, demonstrate model lessons, and develop and help implement curriculum
• Observe and provide peer assistance and coaching toward meeting teachers’ Individual Growth Plan goals
• Evaluate teacher performance using the TAP Rubrics
• Work an expanded calendar year – up to 5 days per year

REQUIREMENTS:       

• Valid Indiana Elementary Teaching License
• Bachelor’s degree and full credentials
• TAP trained preferred
• Proficient teaching scores on TAP rubric; minimum SKR score of 3.5
• For teachers currently in TAP schools, recommended by principal, master and mentor teacher
• Classroom demonstrations showing instructional excellence
• Knowledge of current research and practices specifically around the concepts of Building Background
• Knowledge, the role of specific feedback in student growth and knowledge of effective teaching practices
• Excellent instructor and communicator with an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults
• Professional portfolio including student work and data indicating academic growth

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Demonstrated leadership in student learning, mentoring and professional development.
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience.  Student data that illustrates the teacher’s ability to increases student achievement through utilizing special instructional interventions

SALARY:  Stipend determined by Master Contract

APPLICATION PROCESS:  In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at https://goshenschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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Please attach the following to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Up-to-date resume
• Reference Letter(s)
• Current Indiana Professional Educator’s License

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Cheryl Williams

Chandler Elementary School

419 S. Eighth St.

Goshen, IN  46526

cwilliams@goshenschools.org

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled