FRAA Mentors

Mentor Job Expectations

Qualifications

• Appropriate Licensure for the mentee’s position
• Specific experience in the position of the mentee
• Satisfactory record of performance and evaluation
• As a Coach or Advisor - Give guidance, advice and suggestions, sharing ideas, and offering feedback
• As a resource for Support and Encouragement – You will be a resource and thought partner for ideas, concerns regarding school situations and career steps, discussing insights and possible opportunities
• As a Resource for Development – Suggest or connect the mentee with resources to build professional development and growth, connecting them with networking opportunities
• As an Advocate – A dvocating for your mentee whenever necessary or the opportunity is available
• Act as a though partner, presenting different perspectives - Assist in thinking through decisions and strategies, presenting experiences and offering perspectives and potential issues.

Duties and Expectations

• Build a supportive, confidential, non-evaluative relationship with the mentee
• Meet regularly and consistently, using a log or journal to capture your exchanges.
• Assist with preparing for the pace and timeline for the school year.
• Review and discuss behavioral expectations.
• Be a resource for procedures, materials, and explaining school culture.
• Prepare the mentee for their evaluation process.
• Do observations for their benefit informally to provide helpful feedback.