Mentorship Program

MENTOR PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS

Chinese Language Mentorship and Retention of Effective Teacher Program creates professional development opportunities for the following teachers:

A teacher new to the profession
A teacher new to holding a full license
An experienced teacher in need of peer coaching
A new hire for a public or private school if the teacher had not taught in that control of school in the previous year (A teacher who moves from a public to private or a private to public school is considered a new hire).

Chinese Language Mentorship and Retention of Effective Teacher Program provides stipends for mentor teachers who are met program expectations written in the mentoring handbook:

A mentor is a current or former teacher who has taught at least three years and is not on an improvement plan.
A mentor is a current or former teacher who express commitment to retain teachers of color and teachers who are American Indian.
A mentor is a teacher leader who shares ACTFL language teaching standard and school’s vision.
A mentor is an experienced, successful and knowledgeable professional who willingly accepts the responsibility of facilitating the professional growth and support of a colleague through a mutually beneficial relationship.
A mentor is a teacher leader who possesses a friendly and positive attitude.
A mentor is an experienced teacher who is willing to assist and support mentee teachers to reach career goals.

The Mentoring Program will run from January 15th, 2024 through April 1st, 2025.

To participate in this program, complete the appropriate application on the website. We will send you more information.

APPLICATION DEADLINES for Jan. 2024-Sept. 2024 mentoring period

Mentees: open until filled
Mentors: open until filled

ONE ON ONE MENTORING

Applicants will be contacted within 48 hours to confirm their participation. Applicants must respond to the confirmation email to be matched. Pairs will be matched and sent additional information and materials after the match in a week.