Common use of Mentor Program Clause in Contracts

Mentor Program. a. Each new Bargaining Unit Member (first year employee) shall be assigned a mentor. An exception may be made, as determined by the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service in the same program operated by the Board. The mentor shall assist the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations of three (3) qualified staff members to the Superintendent, after obtaining the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect to nominate one of the candidates to the Board of Education for assignment, or ask the Association President and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations. b. No mentor shall be assigned more than one new Bargaining Unit Member per year. The mentor shall not be involved in any way in the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. At least two (2) years of successful teaching experience at Tolles. ii. A variety of teaching experience. iii. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacher. c. Mentors shall attend one or two (2) training seminars held outside the regular workday. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are to perform. d. Mentor teachers shall certify that they have spent a minimum of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit Member. The new Bargaining Unit Member may make written application to the Superintendent for up to 15 hours additional mentor service. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee, will meet to discuss a plan of action for additional hours requested. Mentor teachers shall be paid for the documented work hours at the hourly rate of $30. The payment shall be in a one-time lump sum at the end of the school year. e. If there are teachers who are new to the District, the Lead Mentor will receive two (2) days extended time to work with new teachers and the administration before the regular instructional year for the purpose of training new staff members in the successful use of the teacher handbook, school regulations, and operational procedures.

Mentor Program. a. A. Each new Bargaining Unit Member (first year employee) shall be assigned a mentor. An exception may be made, as determined by the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service in the same program operated by the Board. The mentor shall assist the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations of three (3) qualified staff members to the Superintendent, after obtaining the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect to nominate one of the candidates to the Board of Education for assignment, or ask the Association President and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations. b. B. No mentor shall be assigned more than one new Bargaining Unit Member per year. The mentor shall not be involved in any way in the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. 1. At least two (2) years of successful teaching experience at Tolles. ii2. A variety of teaching experience. iii3. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacher. c. C. Mentors shall attend one or two (2) training seminars held outside the regular workday. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are to perform. d. D. Mentor teachers shall certify that they have spent a minimum of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit Member. The new Bargaining Unit Member may make written application to the Superintendent for up to 15 hours additional mentor service. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee, will meet to discuss a plan of action for additional hours requested. Mentor teachers shall be paid for the documented work hours at the hourly rate of $30. The payment shall be in a one-time lump sum at the end of the school year. e. E. If there are teachers who are new to the District, the Lead Mentor will receive two (2) days extended time to work with new teachers and the administration before the regular instructional year for the purpose of training new staff members in the successful use of the teacher handbook, school regulations, and operational procedures.two

Mentor Program. a. Each All new Bargaining Unit Member (first year employee) shall be assigned a mentor. An exception may be made, as determined by the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service probationary educators will participate in the same induction and mentoring program. Educators will participate in a four (4) year program. b. Probationary educators returning to employment after a break in District 303 service may apply for a waiver of participation in the program operated by submitting their request to the BoardExecutive Director of Instructional Quality. Such waivers will be granted at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or designee. c. The professional learning component of the mentor shall assist program will consist of the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning New Educator Academy (2 credit hours) and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations a minimum of three (3) qualified staff members in-district classes, up to but not to exceed six (6) credit hours, at no cost to the Superintendent, after obtaining educator. One course must be selected from the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect predetermined menu obtained at the New Educator Academy. d. All new probationary educators will be required to nominate one complete the professional learning component of the candidates mentor program within four (4) years. e. Credit for the required in-district courses (up to 6 credit hours) and the Board New Educator Academy (2 credit hours) shall be applied toward salary schedule lane changes up to a total of Education eight (8) credit hours. If the educator completes a Master’s degree after completion of these mentor credits these credit hours will “roll over”. f. Mentors and Specialty Mentors must participate in ongoing mentor trainings. g. Ordinarily each Specialty Mentor will be assigned no more than six (6) probationary educators. h. Mentors are responsible for assignmentorganizing and facilitating meetings, or ask workshops and keeping documentation of completed program activities. Specialty Mentors are responsible for “job-alike” meetings and for keeping documentation of completed program activities. i. There shall be an ad-hoc Joint Mentoring Committee consisting of equal representation of Association members appointed by the Association President or designee and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations. b. No mentor shall be assigned more than one new Bargaining Unit Member per year. The mentor shall not be involved in any way in members from the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. At least two (2) years of successful teaching experience at Tolles. ii. A variety of teaching experience. iii. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacher. c. Mentors shall attend one or two (2) training seminars held outside the regular workday. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are to perform. d. Mentor teachers shall certify that they have spent a minimum of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit Member. The new Bargaining Unit Member may make written application to the Superintendent for up to 15 hours additional mentor service. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and Administration appointed by the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee, will designee that may meet to discuss a plan of action for additional hours requestedas mutually agreed upon. Mentor teachers Significant non-contractual changes in the Mentoring Program shall be paid for recommended by the documented work hours at the hourly rate of $30. The payment shall be in a one-time lump sum at the end of the school yearcommittee. e. If there are teachers who are new to the District, the Lead Mentor will receive two (2) days extended time to work with new teachers and the administration before the regular instructional year for the purpose of training new staff members in the successful use of the teacher handbook, school regulations, and operational procedures.

Mentor Program. a. A) Each new Bargaining Unit Member probationary employee, in his/her first three (first year employee3) years in the classroom, shall be assigned a mentorMentor Teacher, according to Section 1526 of the School Code. An exception may The Mentor Teacher, defined as a tenured teacher, a retired teacher, or college professor, or appropriate alternative, excluding supervisory personnel shall be madeavailable to provide professional support, as determined by instructions, and guidance. The purpose of the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service Mentor assignment is to provide a peer who can offer assistance, B) A mentor shall be assigned in accordance with the following: (1) A reasonable effort will be made to assign the Probationary Teacher with a Mentor who works in the same program operated by building and has the Board. same area of certification as the Probationary employee. (2) The mentor Mentor shall assist the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration meet with the Lead MentorProbationary employee informally whenever possible or necessary. A formal conference between the Mentor and first year Probationary employee shall be scheduled to occur prior to the start of the school year. This conference will be a minimum of one hour in length. (3) Once a Mentor accepts the position, he/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations of she will continue in that position for the first three (3) qualified staff members years of the probationary period unless released from the assignment: (i) by the administration, or (ii) by the administration at the request of either the Mentor or the Probationary employee. (4) Either the ▇▇▇▇▇ or the Probationary employee may request to terminate the Mentor- Probationary employee relationship if, in either party’s opinion, the relationship is not productive. The request will be given to the Superintendentbuilding administrator. If the request is upheld, after obtaining the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect to nominate one of the candidates a new Mentor will be assigned to the Board of Education for assignment, or ask the Association President and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominationsProbationary employee. b. No mentor (5) Each Mentor shall be assigned more than one new Bargaining Unit Member per year. The mentor shall not be involved in any way in the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths receive a job description and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. At least two (2) years of successful teaching experience at Tolles. ii. A variety of teaching experience. iii. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacher. c. Mentors shall attend one or two (2) training seminars held outside the regular workdaytraining. The Association President and Administration will work together in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are order to performaccomplish these tasks. d. (6) A mentor employee assigned from the bargaining unit shall be compensated according to Schedule B for non-tenured teachers subject to Section 1526 of the Revised School Code. Additional Mentors may be assigned to veteran teachers who is newer to our district and not applicable to Section 1526. (7) At least one-half (1/2) day per semester shall be granted upon request of the Mentor teachers or the Probationary employee to allow for additional meetings, team teaching, classroom observations, and mentoring activities. Said release time shall certify that they have spent a minimum be granted at times approved by the building administrator. Additional release time may be granted on other occasions at the building administrator’s discretion. Release time shall not normally occur during the last five (5) weeks of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training without the building administrator’s approval. (8) The Mentor teacher shall complete a Mentor Program Form supplied by the District documenting all meeting times between Mentor and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit MemberProbationary employee during the semester/year. The new Bargaining Unit Member may make written application Said record form shall be given to the Superintendent for up building principal at the conclusion of each semester prior to 15 hours additional mentor service. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee, will meet to discuss a plan of action for additional hours requested. Mentor teachers shall be paid ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receiving compensation for the documented work hours at the hourly rate of $30. The payment shall be in a one-time lump sum at the end of the school yearMentoring assignment. e. If there are teachers who are new to the District, the Lead Mentor will receive two (2) days extended time to work with new teachers and the administration before the regular instructional year for the purpose of training new staff members in the successful use of the teacher handbook, school regulations, and operational procedures.

Mentor Program. a. Each All new Bargaining Unit Member (first year employee) shall be assigned a mentor. An exception may be made, as determined by the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service probationary educators will participate in the same induction and mentoring program. Educators will participate in a four (4) year program. b. Probationary educators returning to employment after a break in District 303 service may apply for a waiver of participation in the program operated by submitting their request to the BoardHuman Resources Department. Such waivers will be granted at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or designee. c. The professional learning component of the mentor shall assist program will consist of the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning New Educator Academy (2 credit hours) and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations a minimum of three (3) qualified staff members in-district classes, up to but not to exceed six (6) credit hours, at no cost to the Superintendent, after obtaining educator. One course must be selected from the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect predetermined menu obtained at the New Educator Academy. d. All new probationary educators will be required to nominate one complete the professional learning component of the candidates mentor program within four (4) years. e. Credit for the required in-district courses (up to 6 credit hours) and the Board New Educator Academy (2 credit hours) shall be applied toward salary schedule lane changes up to a total of Education eight (8) credit hours. If the educator completes a Master’s degree after completion of these mentor credits these credit hours will “roll over”. f. Mentors and Specialty Mentors must complete the district-offered Mentor Training prior to participating in the program. g. Ordinarily each Specialty Mentor will be assigned no more than six (6) probationary educators. h. Mentors are responsible for assignment, or ask organizing and facilitating building-level meetings and keeping documentation of completed program activities. Specialty Mentors are responsible for “job- alike” meetings and for keeping documentation of completed program activities. i. There shall be an ad-hoc Joint Mentoring Committee consisting of equal representation of Association members appointed by the Association President or designee and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations. b. No mentor shall be assigned more than one new Bargaining Unit Member per year. The mentor shall not be involved in any way in members from the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. At least two (2) years of successful teaching experience at Tolles. ii. A variety of teaching experience. iii. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacher. c. Mentors shall attend one or two (2) training seminars held outside the regular workday. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are to perform. d. Mentor teachers shall certify that they have spent a minimum of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit Member. The new Bargaining Unit Member may make written application to the Superintendent for up to 15 hours additional mentor service. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and Administration appointed by the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee, will designee that may meet to discuss a plan of action for additional hours requestedas mutually agreed upon. Mentor teachers Significant non-contractual changes in the Mentoring Program shall be paid for recommended by the documented work hours at the hourly rate of $30. The payment shall be in a one-time lump sum at the end of the school yearcommittee. e. If there are teachers who are new to the District, the Lead Mentor will receive two (2) days extended time to work with new teachers and the administration before the regular instructional year for the purpose of training new staff members in the successful use of the teacher handbook, school regulations, and operational procedures.

Mentor Program. a. Each new Bargaining Unit Member (3.22.1 The mentor program shall provide tenured teachers the opportunity to guide first year employee) District 230 employees. This program shall provide teachers newly employed by District 230 with necessary daily routine procedures, subject matter preparation and materials, department procedures, district/board policies, evaluation procedures, discipline procedures, professional behavior and such other topics as the District with input from the Association, deems appropriate. 3.22.2 Only tenured teachers shall be assigned eligible to be Mentors or Mentor Coordinators. Staff participation in this program as Mentor or Mentor Coordinator shall be voluntary. Mentors or Coordinators shall not be considered evaluators for the purposes of the protégé formal evaluation. Protégé participants shall be defined as a mentorteacher’s first year of employment into District 230. An exception Teachers new to the teaching profession shall be required to participate. Experienced teachers new to District 230 shall participate at either: 1) the request of the District or 2) the request of the teacher. 3.22.3 The Mentor Coordinators stipend shall be an annual sum of $1000. The Mentor’s annual stipend shall be $500 per protégé. Mentors and Coordinators shall participate in the District Summer Mentor in-service program. This programs activities will consist of two one- half days of four hours each. Mentors and Coordinators shall be paid an hourly curricular summer school rate per contract for the summer in-service program. The District shall pay the summer stipends in the “extra pay period” in December. 3.22.4 Mentors shall be released on an occasional basis for mentoring activities, such as classroom observation, preparation for protégé evaluation and significant meeting related to mentoring, subject to pre-approval by the building principal. Protégé release time shall not generally be required, but may be made, as determined granted by the Superintendent, building principal. 3.22.5 Credit for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service in the same program operated Mentor Coordinator and Mentor Activities are governed by the Boardlaw pursuant to the Illinois Teacher License Renewal Process. The mentor Mentoring activities shall assist be eligible for PD Hours within the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas requirements of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors Illinois Teacher License Renewal Process. 3.22.6 There shall submit nominations be a District Mentoring Committee composed of three (3) qualified staff members to teacher/mentor coordinators, three (3) administrators, the Superintendent, after obtaining the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect to nominate one of the candidates to the Board of Education for assignment, or ask the Association President and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations. b. No mentor shall be assigned more than one new Bargaining Unit Member per year. The mentor shall not be involved in any way in the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. At least two (2) years of successful teaching experience at Tolles. ii. A variety of teaching experience. iii. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacher. c. Mentors shall attend one or two (2) training seminars held outside the regular workday. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are to perform. d. Mentor teachers shall certify that they have spent a minimum of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit Member. The new Bargaining Unit Member may make written application to the Assistant Superintendent for up to 15 hours additional mentor service. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee, will meet to discuss a plan of action for additional hours requested. Mentor teachers shall be paid for the documented work hours at the hourly rate of $30. The payment shall be in a one-time lump sum at the end of the school year. e. If there are teachers who are new to the District, the Lead Mentor will receive two (2) days extended time to work with new teachers and the administration before the regular instructional year for the purpose of training new staff members in the successful use of the teacher handbook, school regulations, and operational procedures.Human Resources

Mentor Program. a. Each new Bargaining Unit Member (first year employee) There shall be assigned a mentormentor program established by a committee comprised of the following members from the district and the association: • One administrator from each of the following: the High school, Middle School and Elementary level, • One Paraeducator from each of the following: the High School, Middle School and Elementary level • The CEAA President or their designee • The committee shall be overseen by the Curriculum Coordinator or their designee. An exception may be madeThe committee shall hold their first meeting no later than September 29, 2023 and will provide recommended guidelines to the Superintendent no later than December 22, 2023 for discussion and approval by January 31, 2024. The district will post for mentor applications by May 15 of each school year, as needed, each year. PA or IA applying to serve as mentors shall satisfy the following criteria as determined by the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members committee. A stipend of whom have prior service in the same program operated by the Board. The mentor shall assist the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching procedures, techniques, classroom planning and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and development. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations of three (3) qualified staff members to the Superintendent, after obtaining the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect to nominate one of the candidates to the Board of Education for assignment, or ask the Association President and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations. b. No mentor shall be assigned more than one new Bargaining Unit Member $1,000.00 per year. The mentor shall not be involved , divided into two equal payments in any way in the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths January and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. At least two (2) years of successful teaching experience at Tolles. ii. A variety of teaching experience. iii. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacher. c. Mentors shall attend one or two (2) training seminars held outside the regular workday. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are to perform. d. Mentor teachers shall certify that they have spent a minimum of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit Member. The new Bargaining Unit Member may make written application to the Superintendent for up to 15 hours additional mentor service. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designeeJune, will meet to discuss a plan of action for additional hours requested. Mentor teachers shall be paid for the documented work hours at the hourly rate of $30to each appointed mentor. The payment shall Mentoring will be in a one-time lump sum at the end of the school year. e. If there are teachers provided to all new Paraeducators who are new to the Districtdistrict, if a sufficient number of mentors are available. Mentor guidelines as agreed to by the parties will be maintained by the Superintendent or their designee and provided to mentors as appointed. Mentors will be given up to 3 hours per week during the school day, to meet with their mentee. All hours will be recorded on a timeslip or log and can be used as professional development for both parties. The Building Principal or his/her designee may remove a PA or IA from the role of mentor for just cause. In a case where a mentor is removed or resigns from their role prior to full completion of all required activities, the Lead Mentor mentor will receive two (2) days extended time to work with new teachers and be compensated in a pro-rated fashion. It is understood that the administration before role of “mentor” does not constitute a separate position within the regular instructional year certified bargaining unit, but is an added responsibility for appointed bargaining unit members which is compensated at the purpose agreed-upon rate of training new staff members pay established in the successful use of the teacher handbook, school regulations, and operational proceduresthis article.

Mentor Program. a. Each new Bargaining Unit Member (first year employee) A. The District reserves the right to establish and discontinue a Member/Mentor Program. B. Mentor positions, complete with job descriptions, shall be assigned posted in the building of the mentee for no less than five (5) working days. Postings for the mentor positions may be posted in one or more schools as may be appropriate to secure a qualified mentor. An exception may A qualified mentor will be made, as determined by a member of the Superintendent, for new part-time Bargaining unit Members of whom have prior service in GBEA and will possess the same program operated by or similar job responsibilities as those of the Boardmentee. The mentor shall assist the new Bargaining Unit Member in general teaching proceduresDistrict will consider grade level, techniquescurriculum area, classroom planning prep times and organization, school functions and regulations and other areas of professional growth and developmentbuilding location. The Association President in collaboration with the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors shall submit nominations of If more than three (3) qualified staff members seek the same position, the District will use the requirements in the job description to the Superintendent, after obtaining the candidates’ permission. The Superintendent may elect screen candidates so it is not obligated to nominate one of the candidates to the Board of Education for assignment, or ask the Association President and Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator for additional nominations. b. No mentor shall be assigned interview more than one new Bargaining Unit Member per year. The mentor shall not be involved in any way in the formal evaluation of the new Bargaining Unit Member, but shall confer with the assigned Supervisor on the strengths and weaknesses of the new unit member and his or her overall performance and progress. In order to be assigned, mentors must possess the following qualifications: i. At least two (2) years individuals per mentor position. This posting requirement will be waived in instances of successful teaching experience at TollesPrograms of Assistance for Improvement and Improvement Plans. ii. A variety of teaching experienceC. No member shall be designated as a mentor unless willing to perform in that role. iiiD. A mentor can only have one mentee except in unusual situations in which the District has determined only one mentor is qualified or available to work with two mentees. An ability and willingness to help improve another teacherIn that case the mentor will receive hourly compensation (thirty dollars ($30.00)) for each mentee. c. Mentors E. No mentor shall attend one or two participate, at any level, in the evaluation of the mentee. F. The District will provide a qualified substitute for the mentor when necessary to fulfill mentor obligations as per State Department regulations and/or District guidelines. The District may, at its discretion, provide professional leave days to support the mentorship process. G. The District will specify in its job description the number of hours it will pay for performance of the required duties during the contracted days of each school year. The District will pay each mentor no less than thirty dollars (2$30.00) training seminars held for each hour spent per mentee in performance of the specified duties during the contracted school year. The District may offer hours of work at a different rate of pay for the time spent outside the regular workday. The Association President in collaboration with contracted school year, but the Lead Mentor/Resident Educator Coordinator and appropriate Directors will draft a list of tasks which mentors are to perform. d. Mentor teachers shall certify that they have spent a minimum of 15 hours during the school year in mentor training and working with their assigned new Bargaining Unit Member. The new Bargaining Unit Member bargaining unit member may make written application to the Superintendent for up to 15 hours additional mentor serviceaccept or decline such work. The mentor teacher, the new Bargaining Unit Member, and the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee, will meet to discuss a plan of action for is not precluded from submitting additional hours requested. Mentor teachers shall be and being paid for them if the documented work hours at office of human resources authorizes payment. In the hourly rate event that a mentor position is funded through the provisions of a special grant, but the grant allowance for pay is less than thirty dollars ($30. The payment shall be in a one-time lump sum at ) per hour, then the end of District will add the school yearnecessary funds to equal thirty dollars ($30) hourly compensation for the mentor. e. If there are H. CPD credit that is consistent with the member’s professional development plan will be earned by each mentor and mentee. I. Although the mentor program is intended primarily for teachers who are new to the District, the Lead Mentor will receive District may offer a mentor for any member in the District. A member who is not new to the District may, without explanation or recrimination, decline the District’s offer of a mentor. This language shall not prevent the use of peer assistance when appropriate. J. A mentor may resign at any time during the first two (2) months of the assignment by giving five (5) days extended time to work with new teachers and the administration before the regular instructional year for the purpose of training new staff members notice. Mentors may submit resignations later in the successful use event of: 1) an emergency, 2) an unplanned leave of absence, 3) irreconcilable differences with the teacher handbookmentee. The mentee, school regulationsduring the first two (2) months, and operational proceduresmay request from the principal a different mentor with five (5) days notice. The mentor in each instance shall be paid for hours completed. A. Work Year