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ecommended workshops, assessment preparation, etc. The days may be used in quarter
(1/4) day increments and shall be coordinated by the Superintendent.
The Teacher new to the District shall be provided release time not to exceed two (2) days
per year for the purpose of observing classes, meetings with his/her Mentor, attending
recommended workshops, assessment preparation, etc. The days may be used in quarter
(1/4) day increments and shall be coordinated by the Superintendent.
3. The Resident Educator is not required to do an IPDP nor to utilize the LPDC process.
4. An effort will be made by the Administration to assign an equitable workload/schedule to
an Resident Educator.
G. Protections
1. At any time, either the Mentor Teacher or the Resident Educator may exercise the option
to have a new Mentor assigned. The Mentor and the Resident Educator must operate in a
trusting and comfortable relationship; therefore, no specifics shall be given as to the
exercise of the option and no prejudice or evaluation is to be given such change.
2. All members of the Committee, Mentor Teachers, and Resident Educators shall keep
confidential all discussions, actions, materials and other information to the extent
permitted by law.
3. The regular evaluation of the Mentor Teacher shall not be affected in any aspect by the
Resident Educator Program or its demands.
4. The Mentor Teacher shall not be held liable for the performance of a Resident Educator
or evaluated based on the teacher’s performance as a Mentor Teacher.
5. Resident Educators shall be provided all due process provisions allowed by the master
agreement on Ohio Revised Code.
6. This Article shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
H. Program Review/Revisions
1. Committee - Mentor Teachers and Entry-Year Teachers may meet as a group with the
Entry-Year Committee prior to the end of each school year
to assess and evaluate the program. Recommendations may be submitted in the form of a
written report to the Association and the Superintendent not later than May 15.
2. Association/Board - Association and Board representatives may meet to discuss the
recommendations prior to the next school year.
3. Mentor Teachers - In addition to meeting for program evaluation purposes, Mentor
Teachers may meet on a periodic basis for coordination purposes.
I. Records
The Committee shall determine to what extent to keep and retain records of its meetings,
decisions, actions and recommendations to the extent permitted by law.
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