SAU 21 New Teacher Induction & Mentoring

Purpose

The SAU 21 New Teacher Mentoring Program seeks to achieve the following goals: 

• Retain quality teachers,

• Improve beginning teachers’ skills and performance,

• Maintain experienced teachers’ skills, performance, motivation, and engagement,

• Support teacher morale, communications, and collaboration,

• Build a sense of professionalism and positive attitude,

• Prevent teacher isolation and build capacity for reflective practice.

In order to achieve these goals, we have defined specific roles in regard to the support of new teachers throughout SAU 21. Please read the new teacher mentoring document for more information: