Primary Purpose:
Responsible for providing support for Texans Can! teachers. This will cover both new teachers and experienced teachers. General support will be for all teachers and other support will be tailored to meet individual needs.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for providing support for and guidance to new and experienced teachers.
• Analyze the existing data on the teacher relative to student performance.
• Study and analyze the areas of growth for each teacher.
• Responsible for planning, training, providing consultation and problem solving, demonstration teaching, and collaborative instructional support.
• Providing non evaluative feedback and emotional support as the teacher is “learning while teaching”.
• Working with other mentor staff members for growth and reflection to increase personal and professional skills to ensure the effectiveness as mentors.
• Know and understand the organizational chart and demonstrate effective communication skills to be an effective team member to ensure continuous progress in the delivery of instruction.
• Maintain an accurate and confidential activity log for responsible and professional accounting.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification:
Master’s Degree with secondary certification preferred

Experience:
Minimum 3 years experience teaching secondary students preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to assess the performance level of the teacher and establish a trust relationship quickly.
Demonstrate the ability to relate to the teacher as they work with students not only as they deliver instructional strategies but support in adjusting to the environment.
Be alert not only to the specific job assignment of the teacher but other outside factors that affect his/her ability to successfully perform the teaching duties.
The ability to maintain professional integrity and confidentiality throughout the total process working with the teacher(s), the principal and his/her leadership team.
Knowledge of and loyalty to the Texans Can!’s mission, vision and goals and model the professional ethics necessary to contribute to the institution’s success.
Listening, advocating, protecting confidence, reaching out and celebrating successes are special skills necessary to work with the teacher through this mentoring process.