Mentor Development Specialists ($35/hour) (Grant-Funded)

Job Description

Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Mentor Development Specialists. Working under the Coordinator of Educator Growth and Development, the successful candidate will serve as a mentor and district liaison, supporting new teachers and providing direct mentoring and professional support to first, second, and third year non-tenured teachers. This position plays a critical role in strengthening new teacher induction, improving teacher effectiveness, and increasing retention across the district. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership and decision-making skills while in this role.

This is an hourly position without benefits funded through the Title IIA grant, with a maximum of 22 hours per week.

DUTIES:

• Train and support teachers in instructional strategies, classroom management, and curriculum alignment.
  
• Model effective teaching practices and behavior intervention strategies.
  
• Complete professional development in mentoring and implement mentoring models with assigned teachers.
  
• Collaborate with site administrators and district leaders to align mentoring efforts with school and district goals.
  
• Facilitate professional development for new teachers.
  
• Serve as a mentor to first, second, and third year non-tenured teachers.
  
• Assist with planning and implementation of the New Teacher Academy and seminar courses.
  
• Communicate regularly with the Coordinator of Educator Growth and Development.
  
• Prepare and distribute materials to support mentoring and induction programs.
  
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all mentoring relationships.
  
• Maintain accurate time sheets and program related records.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has obtained, or is eligible for, a Maryland Advanced Professional License.
  
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience at the appropriate level.
  
• Knowledge of current trends in education including the Maryland College and Career Standards.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional growth.
  
• Knowledge of the instructional improvement process.
  
• Knowledge of mentoring strategies.
  
• Excellent human relations skills.
  
• Excellent organizational skills.
  
• Proficiency in educational technology and data-driven instruction.

Please Note:

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal candidates will be considered alongside external applicants, and only those whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the position will be contacted for an interview.

SALARY: Salary based on the Negotiated Agreement Between The Board of Education of Dorchester County and The Dorchester Educators - Teachers bargaining unit. The position is hourly at the Title IIA grant rate of $35.00 an hour. There are no benefits other than salary for this position.

Per the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education and the Dorchester Educators Teacher Bargaining Unit, this part-time position should not exceed 15 - 22 hours per week.

Welcome to ATX Learning

Apply online: https://dcps.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Dorchester County, Maryland, with a population of 29,300, is the Eastern Shore's largest county with 593 square miles of land and 108 square miles of water. The Dorchester County Public School system provides the educational foundation for the county's children.

Highlights of the DCPS System are:

There are 12 schools: two high schools, a career and technology center, two middle schools, six elementary schools and a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade school.

There are approximately 5000 students in the district.

High schools offer a full College preparatory curriculum as well as options in occupational skills.

The Dorchester Career and Technology Center receives students from both high schools and offers programs in Culinary Arts , Masonry, Carpentry, Electricity, HVAC, Collision Repair and Refinishing, Welding, Agriculture, Medium and Heavy Truck, Auto Technology, Cosmetology, Homeland Security, Cisco Academy, Interactive Media Production, Teacher Academy and Medical Services.

IBM-compatible computers are used throughout the system in individual classrooms as well as strategically placed computer labs. There are courses in Technology Simulations, Keyboarding, Computer Applications, and Computerized Accounting.

Every classroom has access to the Microsoft Office Products as well as to the Internet.

The Dual Enrollment Program with Chesapeake College and University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers the opportunity for the students who wish to get started on their college credits.

Family Support Services Resource Center for Families and Schools is designed to support children with disabilities from birth to 21. The center provides the skills and knowledge to enable families and children to understand the Special Education process.