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A Teacher Mentor is an advocate for a teacher with a core mission to help the teacher excel. Your primary objective is to help the teacher create a positive and supportive learning experience that produces outcomes and results in higher retention of students. You will provide academic support for a caseload of teachers with an average of 100 teachers per mentor. This position is an online job opportunity for an Independent Contractor where you will be working fixed shifts for 8 hours 6 days per week from home.
- Set short and long-term goals for teachers and analyze what works and what doesn't and why.
- Develop the teacher's capacity to reflect and learn from experiences.
- Develop strategies and tools to help teachers excel and reach their full potential including tips, video training sessions, online tours, etc.
- Provide the teacher with pertinent information about IQRA's mission, the student community, regulations, policies, professional norms, rules, and procedures.
- Familiarize the teacher with all forms, and reports that teachers are responsible for keeping.
- Share information about the curriculum, available instructional material, planning, and pacing.
- Provide suggestions and guidelines on content and teaching methods.
- Model high-quality instructional practices and allow the teacher to observe different teaching styles.
- Regularly evaluate teachers and calculate KPIs.
- Provide communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, and teaching skills support for teachers.
- Report to the Department Director and communicate with other departments including but not limited to accounting, academic coaching, support, etc.
- Attend regular weekly meetings with the department director and staff.
- Act as a primary contact linking teachers to the rest of the organization.
- Handle educational logistics and procedures for teachers including but not limited to initial evaluations, vacations, schedule adjustments including cancellations and rescheduling, student transfers, accurately updating teacher data and logs, etc.
Job Requirements
- 2-3 years working experience. Experience in mentorship positions in an educational organization is preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with a major in counseling, social work, and psychology
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of and advocacy for the mission of Islamic Education
- Excellent Internet connectivity and access to a quiet space.
- Ability to work late hours is preferred.
