Shelby County Schools New Teacher Mentoring Program
All new teachers with less than 2 years of experience will participate in our New Teacher Mentoring (NTM) program. Each new teacher will be assigned a trained mentor to guide and support him or her through their first and second year.
Shelby County Schools New Teacher Mentoring Program includes the following content:
- Alabama Quality Teaching Standards
- Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
- Classroom Organization and Management Program
- District Collaboration Calendar (Facilitates learning based on district curriculum and expectations)
Quick Facts about Shelby County Schools New Teacher Mentoring Program
- Mentors have a minimum of 3 years’ experience, 5 is preferred
- Mentors are chosen by a school based committee
- Mentors receive a $1000 stipend per year
- New teachers complete 3 surveys annually to evaluate the NTM program
- Documentation is submitted to the school mentor coordinators monthly
- Principals, mentor coordinators and mentors participate in district training
Year One Requirements
- Weekly collaboration meetings
- New Teacher Self-Reflection Video Analysis (new teacher shares video with mentor)
- Teacher Observation Form (new teacher observes another teacher)
- COMP/ Classroom Management Training (provided by Program Area Specialist)
Year Two Requirements
- Weekly collaboration meetings
- Year 2 New Teacher Mentoring Choice Board