Mentor Teacher (General Posting) (Job # 3787)

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

NOTICE OF VACANCY

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

July 7, 2026

POSITION: Mentor Teacher (General Posting) (Job # 3787)

LOCATION: School Based - To Be Determined

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide job-embedded instructional mentoring to support the professional growth and effectiveness of non-tenured teachers, teachers new to Calvert County Public Schools, and identified teachers requiring additional support. Facilitate a structured mentoring experience that emphasizes instructional practice, student achievement, and teacher development through consistent, data-informed, and differentiated support aligned to the Teacher Induction Program.

REPORTS TO: Principal

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate, Advanced Professional Certificate, Initial Professional License (IPL), Professional License (PL), or Advanced Professional License (APL).
• A minimum of three (3) years of PreK-12 teaching experience with a satisfactory evaluation.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

At the time of employment, the candidate must:

• Demonstrate effective instructional practices, classroom management strategies, and use of data to inform instruction.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills to build trusting professional relationships with mentees.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage in reflective practice and support adult learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of teaching standards, curriculum, and assessment practices.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when working with mentees and administrators.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish positive working relationships with students, staff, and community members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitate the successful onboarding and integration of new and non-tenured teachers into the school and district culture.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative, trusting mentoring relationship that supports individualized teacher growth.
• Provide consistent, differentiated mentoring support aligned to teacher experience level and needs.
• Meet with assigned mentees regularly to fulfill required mentoring time allocations (minimum minutes per marking period as defined by COMAR and district guidance).
• Model effective instructional strategies, classroom management, and professional practices.
• Facilitate instructionally focused conversations that improve student learning, engagement, and achievement.
• Analyze student data and instructional practices with mentees to inform planning and improve outcomes.
• Support mentees in planning, assessment, classroom management, and the implementation of research-based instructional strategies.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of mentoring activities through required log submissions in the Professional Learning platform.
• Participate in required mentor training and ongoing professional learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with school administrators through quarterly meetings to align mentoring support with school goals and teacher needs.
• Adhere to confidentiality expectations while maintaining a focus on instructional growth and student success.
• Implement mentoring practices aligned to district mentor standards and guiding principles

OTHER DUTIES: Perform related work as assigned by the principal in support of the Teacher Induction Program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: May be subject to a flexible work schedule to meet mentoring responsibilities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Extra-Duty, Extra-Pay (EDEP) Position

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: On or after August 1, 2026

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website - www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

Interviews may begin 14 days after original posting depending on need of schools. References must be directly related to work experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise have direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources 1305 Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678410-535-1700

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office of Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: http://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

• Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Sabrina Bergen

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools,

1305 Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools,

1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office of Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: http://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.