A professional support program mentor is a teacher or instructional/academic coach selected by the Selection Committee whose extra duty responsibility is to provide assistance to teachers who have been referred to the Professional Support Program. Qualifications: 1. Must be a permanent teacher or instructional/academic coach of the District with at least five (5) years of teaching experience of which the last three (3) must be consecutive. 2. Demonstrated exemplary teaching ability as indicated by effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, knowledge and commitment to District curricular goals and standards, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet students’ needs in different contexts. 3. The ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other teachers and administrators, demonstrated effective leadership skills, and experience in working on school or district committees. 4. Recent involvement and commitment to on-going professional growth and development activities. Required documents: At least three references from individuals who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s abilities for the position. At least one reference must be from the current or prior Principal.