Induction Program Mentor Pool at Los Angeles County Office Of Education

About the Employer

Welcome to the Los Angeles County Office of Education! Thank you for your interest in joining the LACOE family. We are proud of the fact that we have talented staff, excellent growth opportunities, outstanding support and an invigorating mission. The primary function of LACOE is to service and support 80 K-12 school districts along with numerous other agencies, as we ensure educational excellence for the region’s two-million preschool and school-aged children. LACOE serves others by building capacity in our employees, being responsive to the needs of our customers and modeling integrity and respect in our actions and communications. We enhance our role through partnering with our communities, County and other educational institutions to provide outreach, support and specialized services. It is our mission to improve the lives of students and our educational community through our service, leadership and advocacy. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision and strategic plan that encompasses “A Culture of Excellence in ALL We Do.”

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Position: Experienced teachers are hired as “Certificated Contracted Consultants” to assist districts and charter schools throughout the county of Los Angeles in providing mentor services. Mentors work with teachers (candidates) who hold preliminary teaching credentials and are working to clear their credential through Induction. LACOE mentors guide candidates through the Induction process of planning, analyzing, and reflecting to further their teaching practice and clear their preliminary credential. Supervision Received: Direction and supervision are provided by a Coordinator, with guidance from the Director. Key Duties and Responsibilities: -Conduct weekly hour-long meetings with assigned Induction candidate(s) virtually and in-person. -Participate in mandatory “Mentor Forums” (online and/or in-person) – five (5) per year. Mentor Forums are opportunities to develop your craft as a mentor, collaborate with other mentors regarding best practices, and set and reflect upon your own personal mentoring goals. -Provide and coordinate targeted collaborative support/mentoring to the assigned candidate(s) and develop effective teaching practices, for no less than one hour per week, over the course of the school year with meetings taking place face-to-face and virtually. -Observe each assigned candidate performing a direct instruction lesson taught in his/her classroom at minimum two times per school year. -Guide and engage in reflective conversations with each candidate to develop an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), based on needs determined by collaborative discussions between the mentor, candidate, and administrator, and informed by their Individual Induction and Transition Plans. -Provide “just in time” support to candidates, in accordance with the candidate’s Individual Learning Plan, along with ongoing guidance to promote enduring professional skills, using the program tools. -Provide timely formal and informal feedback to each can

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