Mentor Teacher Added Endorsement

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Colorado (OA)

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Safety

Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; attend any specialized safety training courses applicable to grade level and position
Promote positive school climate/culture
Report any safety concerns, including lost keys, hazards, broken equipment, etc.
Understand and be able to perform lockdown procedures; Adhere to business access procedures
Understand and conduct monthly safety drills, including fire drills and shelter in place
Participate in employee assistance program as needed for personal health and safety support

Planning for Learning

Demonstrates interest and takes steps to learn about children’s backgrounds, their families, and community and uses that knowledge to connect with and engage with children (academically & socially)

Teaching and Learning

Develops positive relationships with students & engages with them easily
Listens to students carefully, with empathy and understanding
Observes & supports children/youth in their academic & social development

Monitoring and Adjusting During Instruction

Demonstrates beginning ability to monitor student learning and understanding in the moment of instruction and begins to think about making adjustments to be responsive to the needs of students

Reflecting and Next Steps

Initiates reflective practice individually and with others by inquiring and asking thoughtful questions, seeking knowledge, and making connections in an attempt to continually grow as an emerging professional

Professional Dispositions and Behaviors

Operates from an asset-based mindset about others and acts with urgency to ensure students learn and grow
Collaborates effectively with clinical teacher/site personnel as well as peers & instructors to support the development of children/youth
Remains open to feedback, carefully considering and acting on the feedback of others while accepting personal responsibility and following through on feedback
Remains calm and thoughtful, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness in the face of ambiguity that is inherent in teacher preparation and work in diverse schools and communities
Apprentice demonstrates initiative and engages as an interested, active participant while working at the school
Maintains regular, timely, open, professional communication (both face-to-face and electronically as appropriate) with all professionals he/she works with including clinical teacher, site coordinator, and site professor
Maintains on-time, regular attendance for all field experience hours. If an absence arises due to health/illness or unexpected emergency, Apprentice communicates immediately with the appropriate individuals and does not exceed the maximum 2 excused absences or takes initiative to plan for making up the absence(s)
Models appropriate professional dress and behavior at all times when interacting with children, families, community members and school staff
Effectively manages the multiple demands and responsibilities of an emerging professional educator, prioritizing time for effective preparation and completion of expected tasks at the field experience site

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