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Mentor Information

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Mentor Information

Being a mentor is a highly rewarding position. ​Not only do you have the opportunity to support another teacher throughout their first two years of the profession, but you also receive training and experience that will make you an asset to your school community. SDCOE Teacher Induction provides mentor training and ongoing support to ensure the best support is provided for both Teacher Candidates and Mentors. SDCOE’s Teacher Induction Program is accredited through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. As accountability is high, the program relies heavily on mentors committed to both teacher and student success. Your role within our program is especially important to program candidates; with your support, teachers within the program will use the plan, teach / assess, reflect, apply cycle to become more reflective teachers, improve their practice and student learning. They will also earn a clear credential upon successful program completion.  

Mentor Commitments

  • Participate and successfully complete the required Online Mentor Initial Training course.
  • Participate in SDCOE LMS training, verification meetings, and other professional development activities as required. 
  • Develop a trusting, meaningful, non-evaluative, and supportive relationship with the Teacher Candidate characterized by openness, sharing, confidentiality, and reflective conversations.
  • Willingness and ability to be an excellent professional role model with effective interpersonal and communicative skills.
  • Provide support for the Teacher Candidate that builds on pre-service education and classroom experiences, and leads to effective and reflective professional practice. (growth mindset)
  • Knowledge of State Standards, English Language Learners, special education, equity and other educational practices relevant to the Teacher Candidate's teaching context.
  • Assist and monitor the Teacher Candidate in completing action research, gathering evidence, and completing all program completion requirements to be submitted through SDCOE's LMS within the given timeline.
  • Review Teacher Candidate work to ensure it is complete and meets requirements prior to the review and submission of work in SDCOE's LMS (Verification Meetings)
  • Make contact with each assigned Teacher Candidate for approximately one hour each week of the school year to provide support in meeting program requirements and just in time needs of the candidate. This contact includes classroom observations, reflections, coaching conversations, action research support, evidence completion, email, phone calls, and any other contact as needed to assist the participating teacher in successfully meeting program requirements.
  • Communicate regularly with the District Lead should any questions or issues arise.
  • Complete surveys, logs, and document reviews as required by the program.

Mentor Requirements

  1. A cleared California credential

  2. Three or more years of full-time teaching (not including student teaching or Interning)

  3. Required Training: Mentor training is required for all Mentors who are new to the SDCOE Teacher Induction program. If a Mentor does not successfully complete the Online Mentor Initial Training course, they may not be a Mentor. This commitment ensures Teacher Candidates will receive the appropriate level of support.

  4. A Mentor should not have a personal relationship with their Teacher Candidate (personal relationship = family, close friends, spouse)

If you are interested in serving as a Mentor, please contact your Teacher Induction Program Coordinator (District Lead.) Mentors are selected and assigned using a fair and timely process that considers pedagogical needs and local context. This process is monitored consistently.

Mentor Initial Training and Section Timeframe

Enrollment in the Initial Mentor Training course will be ongoing from August to  October. Successful completion is required within three weeks of enrollment in the course. This training is fully online, asynchronous, and covers 12 hours of content with course required assignments and due dates. There is an instructor managing the course and providing grades and feedback. SDCOE will place mentors in the course session based on the mentor's registration date.

  • Session 1: August 4 - August 25
  • Session 2: September 1 - September 22
  • Session 3: September 22 - October 13

 

If you have additional questions about the SDCOE induction program, please contact: induction@sdcoe.net


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Teacher induction program information

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Administrators play an important role in the success of new teachers. School and district administrators who​ support new teachers in becoming fully qualified and credentialed, increase new teacher retention rates and improve the quality of educational experiences for students.

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  • Early Completion Option (ECO)
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  • University Credit

Please use these contacts to reach out if you have any questions or need more information about the Teacher Induction Clear Credential Program.

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  • Early Completion Option (ECO)

The CCTC-approved San Diego County Office of Education Teacher Induction Program provides the Early Completion Option (ECO) to all qualifying program participants. All Teacher Induction candidates enrolled in the program are apprised of the opportunity to apply for this option. This option is intended to serve experienced and exceptional candidates.

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Please view the provided responses to some of the most frequently asked questions related to induction and the SDCOE induction program.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Being a mentor is a highly rewarding position. ​Not only do you have the opportunity to support another teacher throughout their first two years of the profession, but you also receive training and experience that will make you an asset to your school community.

  • Candidate

Through Action Research (cycles of inquiry) candidates will develop an Individual Learning Plan that includes professional growth goals, a description of how the candidate will work to meet those goals, defined and measurable outcomes, and planned opportunities to reflect on progress and modify the ILP as needed.

  • Resources

The San Diego County Office of Education offers a two-year commission-approved program to teachers seeking to clear their preliminary credential.​​ California Teacher Induction is a state-led program in conjunction with the California Department of Education and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing

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  • University Credit

SDCOE offers units for Teacher Induction through partnerships with CSUSM, University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman), USD, Point Loma, and University of the Pacific.