Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 20 - Division of Learning Services
Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality
Section 5 CSR 20-400.380 - Mentoring Program Standards
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule clarifies the standards for school districts and charter schools mentoring programs.
(1) A successful school district and charter school mentoring program shall include, but may not be limited to, the standards listed below:
APPENDIX A
TOPIC |
Beginning Educator |
Mentor or Professional Development Committee (PDC) |
Administrator |
School District, Charter School, PDC, and School Board |
College or University |
DESE, Regional Service Centers, Associations, and Others |
MENTOR SELECTION |
PDC collaboratively assists in selection and pairing |
Administrator collaboratively assists in selection and pairing |
PDC collaboratively assists in selection and pairing |
Source of content specific mentors |
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MENTOR TRAINING |
Mentor attends training; PDC responsible for arranging ongoing mentoring training |
Attends mentor training and supports mentor and mentee |
Provides policy and support for ongoing mentor training program |
Provides awareness or expectation for graduates and may provide training for mentors |
Provides ongoing regional training for mentors with cognitive coaching support |
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INITIAL CONTACT |
Seeks contact prior to beginning of school year |
Contacts mentee and welcomes him/her to community. Confirms first meeting (date/time) |
Contacts mentee and welcomes him/her to community. Arranges first meeting |
Provides curriculum guides, handbooks, and pertinent grade/subject level information |
Instructs student teachers on expectation of mentoring program |
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COMMUNICATION |
Seeks support and assistance with mentor and colleagues |
Follows through on contacts and individualizes topics for mentee |
Assures mentor and mentee communicate regularly |
May provide school district wide and charter schoolwide opportunities for mentors and mentees |
May provide minimum annual contact for 1st & 2nd year educators |
Supports communication between colleges and new educators |
CONFIDENTIALITY |
Maintains confidentiality at all times and appreciates assistance |
Maintains confidentiality at all times and reinforces trust |
Appreciates mentor mentee confidentiality and does not undermine effort |
Remains neutral party |
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DOCUMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
Maintains log/list of inservice, professional workshops, reading, collaborative development projects, and organizational activities |
Reviews documentation |
Reviews formal professional growth plan |
Keeps required documentation for beginning educators and mentors for verification purposes |
May collect data on strength or weakness of first-year educators |
May assist in data collection and review |
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN (Tied to Model Teacher/Leader Standards) |
Maintains and regularly evaluates personal growth plan; shares with mentor |
Assists in development of the professional growth plan and encourages growth and career advancement |
Supports new educators' professional growth plans |
Mentee and support team complete end-of-year school district and charter school checklist or assessment |
May provide on-going or advanced coursework/ growth opportunities |
Provides models and workshop opportunities |
MENTOR PROGRAM SUPPORT |
Network in and outside school district and charter school |
Network in and outside school district and charter school |
Supports time for observation, collaboration, and compensation (Observation outside of school district and charter school may be needed) |
Formalizes written guidelines, mentor time, and resources |
Offer support to graduates from any Missouri college |
Develops rules and standards. Develop ongoing mentor training/support and networking opportunities |
EVALUATION OF MENTORING PROGRAM |
Participate in formal evaluation of mentoring program |
Participate in formal evaluation of mentoring program |
Participate in formal evaluation of mentoring program |
Develops mentoring assessment/ evaluation tool that aligns with standards and assesses formal evaluation of mentoring and makes revisions |
May utilize information to improve preparation programs |
Provides models; evaluates for MSIP purposes |
*Original authority: 160.720, RSMo 2002, amended 2004; 161.092, RSMo 1963 amended 1973, 2002, 2003; and 161.375, RSMo 2007.