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.

• Alabama Core Teaching Standards

• Alabama Educator Code of Ethics

• New Teacher Center Mentoring Resources

• District Collaboration Calendar (Facilitates learning based on district curriculum and expectations)

• 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

• Collaboration and Documentation Calendar - First Year Teachers

• New Teacher Observes Mentor (First Semester)

• Mentor Observes New Teacher (Second Semester)

• Ongoing New Teacher Support District Meetings

• Collaboration and Documentation Calendar - Year Two Teachers

• Year 2 New Teacher Mentoring Choice Board

(SELECT + TO EXPAND AREAS OF INTEREST)