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Mentor Teacher
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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$80,805 / year median in Oregon
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Mentor Teacher
SWEET HOME SD 55
DISTRICT
POSITION
- Sweet Home, Oregon This job is also posted in Sweet Home School District 55
Job Details
Job ID:
5894159
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Re-Posted:
Sep 01, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Mentor Teacher
FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
$1,000 stipend
SUMMARY:
The definition of mentor is broad. Mentors may offer counsel, provide information, interpret institutional and/or departmental policies and practice, serve as role models, and act as advisers, guides, or advocates in a variety of formalized and less formal contexts to protégés. The Mentor Teacher position entails proven excellence as a classroom teacher and exemplary skills in developing, collaborating, implementing and assessing instructional strategies to improve overall achievement in core content areas, problem solving skills, and use of modern technology for all students. Mentors shall use instructional research and strategies in mentoring protégés.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned.
The mentor may provide any or all of the following:
Providing support with planning, including planning with teachers and/or providing feedback to Protégé(s) on weekly lesson planning.
Co-teaching or team teaching when appropriate.
Providing demonstration teaching for Protégé(s) to observe.
Providing non-threatening support to Protégé(s) and serving as a "sounding board" for the inevitable first-year frustrations.
Substituting with the Protégé's classroom occasionally so that Protégé can observe other teachers.
Making classroom observations and providing feedback to Protégé(s).
Providing information on finding instructional resources.
Helping the Protégé(s) connect their graduate course work and/or professional training, particularly classroom research and classroom management, to their classrooms.
Scripting children or the Protégé in the classroom for a particular reason (special education placement, working on management/discipline, etc.).
Video-taping the classroom for the Protégé to allow the Protégés to practice self-analysis and reflection and to use such video-taping in the comprehensive project.
Familiarizing Protégé(s) with district curriculum and building instructional programs.
Helping Protégé(s) learn about district and building policies and procedures. Assisting the Protégé(s) in completion of the Professional Development Plan.
Position Type:
Part Time
Salary:
$1,000 to $1,000 Per Year
Job Requirements