Teacher Mentor

 Cooper has the strengths and experiences to fit the district’s qualifications.

 Cooper is committed to the welfare of children.

 Cooper is optimistic about teaching and devoted to professional development.

 Cooper has the desire to foster the development of new teachers.

•  Certified Teacher •  5 years teaching experiences (4 in district) •  2 years as Team Lead in School of Foundational Studies

•  Certificate of completion of Teacher Mentor Training

•  Completed Professional Development classes in instructional strategies, differentiated instruction, and cultural sensitivity

 Arranger  Connectedness  Input  Learner  Strategic

 Excited about the complex, multifaceted assignment of working with new teachers.

 Flexible; monitors and adjusts well, which eases stress while working.

 Capable of aligning instruction and assessments to standards.

 Capacity of engaging in reflective dialogue that nurtures the independent ability of a beginning teacher to assess and enhance his or her practice.

 Capable of helping new teacher view him/herself as a team player.

 Understands the importance of synergy; new teachers need to feel comfortable contributing their talents to the school.

 Encourages ethical behavior to ensure that students and parents feel comfortable with the new teacher.

 Enjoys uniting the talents and endeavors of all.  Capable of helping others remain calm in transition and educational caprice.

 Committed to listening and remaining open minded to the issues new teachers may express.

 Collected a vast amount of helpful literature for first year teachers.

 Committed to channeling acquired information to aid in the development of all teachers.

 Devised a system for retrieving and disseminating educational information.

 Committed to life-long learning to remain abreast on educational policies and changes to better aid new teachers.

 Devoted to researching new, engaging instructional strategies using technology to improve student performance and share with new teachers.

 Committed to creating learning teams within the school which allow new teachers to showcase their leadership abilities.

 Accepted the challenge of completing a master’s degree in teacher leadership to attain more tools for mentoring and leading in the school.

 Enjoys initiating projects and change in the school and will allow new teachers to observe the school’s planning process.

 Reflects on the journey of achieving a goal to ensure success and will encourage new teachers to use reflecting as a tool to self-improvement.

 Capable of keeping a team focused on and excited vision the group’s vision.

 Capable of anticipating problems/barriers and devising plans to forage forward.

 Consummate Professional  Proven Leader  Brilliant Collaborator  Passionate Learner and Teacher  The Winning Choice