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VCU’s School of Education (SOE) seeks New Teacher Mentors in the Schaberg New Teacher Support Program (NTSP). NTSP is a structured induction program operated through VCU’s School of Education in partnership with Richmond Public Schools. NTSP provides VCU teacher education alumni with up to three years of individualized mentoring and professional support designed to strengthen instructional practice, promote teacher well-being, and increase teacher retention.
NTSP mentors work within a framework grounded in five core principles: building strong, trusting partnerships; providing responsive, practice-based support; centering equity and student identity; cultivating teacher leadership and professional agency; and engaging actively in the NTSP professional community. This is a hybrid position. Mentors meet with mentees virtually and in person, conduct classroom observations in both settings, and collaborate with school and district leaders as needed.
Unit: School Of Education MBU
Department: SOE Teach Lrng Dept
Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintaining regular, substantive contact with assigned mentees — at minimum twice per month for first-year teachers and once per month for second- and third-year teachers.
Conducting classroom observations with structured, non-evaluative feedback and NTSP approved tools.
Participating in required NTSP mentor meetings, professional learning sessions, and program events.
Documenting mentoring activity through NTSP’s reporting systems.
Representing NTSP professionally in schools, with teachers, and in the broader community Mentors typically work 10–12 hours per week, depending on caseload size and program activities. Caseloads range from 4 to 8 mentees.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
A master's degree.
A current or previously held Virginia Professional or Postgraduate Teaching License.
At least three years of successful classroom teaching experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting novice teachers through mentoring, coaching, or other professional learning experiences.
Demonstrated experience supporting teachers in culturally and linguistically diverse school communities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with web-based collaboration platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet) and standard productivity applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace).
Reliable high-speed internet access and a computer or tablet with video conferencing capabilities.
The ability to respond to program communications within one business day.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an instructional coach, mentor, teacher leader, or administrator.
Familiarity with mentoring frameworks, coaching models, or structured professional learning approaches.
A terminal degree in education or a closely related field.
Salary Range: $30.00
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 10-12 hours per week
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contact Information: Contact Name: Kendra Johnson Contact Email: johnsonkd3@vcu.edu
