Mentor Teacher of Record, Connecticut

ROLE TITLE: Mentor Teacher of Record, Connecticut  

TEAM: Pre-Service Connecticut  

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due by Monday, June 9, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET

LOCATION: Connecticut

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Mentor Teachers of Record will help to develop corps members in the knowledge, skills, and judgment they will need to become ambitious beginning teacher leaders who build strong relationships with students and lead them to meaningful outcomes.  

A Mentor Teacher of Record provides direct coaching, feedback, and thought partnership to a group of corps members and utilizes a variety of coaching strategies – including live coaching, lesson planning support, and observation and debriefing – to ensure corps members plan for and deliver rigorous instruction; facilitate a positive, productive, and equitable classroom culture and environment; implement Culturally Responsive Pedagogy; and build strong relationships with students and other educators. The Mentor Teacher may also facilitate pre-scripted learning experiences to help Corps Members synthesize their learning. Candidates for this role have prior coaching experience with adult learners. Mentor Teachers work with the program leader or coach in their region and work in person at a regional Practicum summer school. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 

Spring Training

• Internalize Pre-Service structures, including but not limited to the scope of this role, the schedule, and the  approach to coaching
• Familiarize yourself with content and Community & Impact sessions in order to understand the development that Corps Members will  engage in, and apply that to your coaching 
• Familiarize and customize pre-scripted sessions to be delivered during Pre-Service 
• Familiarize yourself with the student curriculum CMs will leverage during the summer

Corps Member Training and Practicum 

• Serve as the Teacher of Record within a classroom, which includes general tasks such as submitting daily attendance, keeping a record of student progress, and taking the lead in the event of an emergency in the  classroom.  
• Mentor and coach a group of corps members by providing regular observation, feedback, and thought partnership. Monitor, observe, and provide daily feedback to corps members in one one-on-one and small group settings.  
• Support corps members in creating, implementing, and adapting learning environment plans and daily lesson plans, as well as support corps member development in curriculum planning and implementation.  
• Support the MD, Learning and Development, in evaluating corps members’ progress toward summer outcomes. 

A WEEK IN THE LIFE 

 Over the course of the week, the Mentor Teacher of Record will spend time: 

• Serving as the Teacher of Record within a classroom on a daily basis
• Providing live coaching, lesson planning support, and observation and debrief to a group of corps members
• Serving as a thought partner to corps members individually and in small groups
• Facilitating pre-scripted learning experiences to help corps members synthesize their learning 

YOUR EXPERIENCE 

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 2+ years of classroom teaching experience, and coaching & leading adult learners
• Quantifiable success as a classroom teacher, with demonstrated success in reaching outcomes
• Experience working with new teachers in professional development settings, including observing other teachers, giving feedback, and facilitating group discussions
• Must have a current teaching license in the state in which you are working/teaching
• Available for the entire length of the program, and able to perform job duties in person
• Strong knowledge and understanding of vision for instructional practices 
• Demonstrated ability to provide mentorship and coaching rooted in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and  Universal Design for Learning
• Previously demonstrated skills and belief in building relationships across lines of difference, connecting to adult  learners, and creating and contributing to a strong culture
• Strong organization, time management, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make adjustments and be flexible in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment 
• Enjoys being a part of a collective coalition striving for rigorous development of teachers to reach equitable outcomes for kids