What is the principal’s role with respect to the new teacher if the teacher is being served in the mentored program?
The principal, as the instructional leader of the school, continues to provide supervision and direction through annual professional performance reviews and other means, designed to increase skillfulness of all teachers in the school and student achievement consistent State learning standards. While a principal may also provide mentoring to new teachers in his or her building, it is recommended that persons other than the building principal be the primary providers of mentoring. Keep in mind that mentoring can be a very time-consuming enterprise, particularly early in the school year, and availability of the mentor to those served is critical. New teachers in the school are best served by persons whose time is dedicated totally or in part to mentoring beginning teachers in the school or district. It is recommended that principals take on such vital roles as participating in the design of the program, selecting mentors, supporting the program with other teachers and parents, assisting i
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