INSTRUCTIONAL COACH - DISTRICT MENTOR TEACHER

Milwaukee Public Schools seeks exceptional Instructional Coach - District Mentor candidates who are highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders.

The role of the District Mentor Teacher (DMT) is to provide mentoring support to new educators throughout their first year as an MPS teacher. The DMT provides mentoring around classroom management, instructional practices, and district-related systems. All District Mentor Teachers must complete mentor training and fully utilize the New Teacher Center mentoring curriculum, practices, and reporting system when providing support to new educators. District Mentor Teachers must additionally provide professional development, seminars, and training sessions to new educators and district staff.

Interested applicants should complete each section of the application and upload a current resume. No other attachments are needed.

At the time of hire, any external selected candidates will need to submit three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and manually signed by the author and official transcripts conferring his/her bachelor's and masters degree, if applicable.

Questions or concerns regarding your application should be directed to Katie Skudlarczyk at skudlak1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

Required Qualifications

• A current license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• A minimum of five (5) years of exemplary/proficient classroom teaching experience in an urban/metropolitan district as a fully licensed teacher.
• A bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree in an education-related field.
• Experience mentoring beginning teachers in a full-release mentoring model.
• Experience and knowledge of the New Teacher Center curriculum and training.
• Recent urban teaching experience and experience leading and designing professional development.
• Experience mentoring and supporting beginning new teachers in an unreleased mentoring model as a buddy or school-based mentor.
• Proficient in technology usage such as MS Office software, the Google platform, and knowledge of other programs and various forms of technology.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Provides guidance and support to newly hired teachers.
• Manages the caseload of new teachers in assigned schools.
• Attends mandatory meetings to keep updated on current events and the status of teachers in caseload.
• Completes all phases of mentor training and utilizes the New Teacher Center curriculum to support new teachers.
• Works with district and school-based supervisors to differentiate support of new educators. Establishes an induction support system for educators to share information at the district and school level.
• Develops and completes interaction records and tool usage reports.
• Develops and coordinates professional development sessions for new teachers and district staff.
• Collaborates with various district personnel and departments to provide support that leads to improved instruction and student achievement.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the New Educator Institute.
• Actively supports Inductions commitment to support the educator effectiveness model.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Instructional Coach - District Mentor salary schedule starts at $60,987.04 and increases according to the set salary schedule based on education beyond the required bachelor's degree and previous years of fully licensed K-12 teaching experience.

Salary range: $60,987.04 - 114,217.31 (1D - 200-day calendar)

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.