"This year I have taken on more mentorship based responsibilities since I hired three new educators. I am working to create a formal framework when it comes to approaching mentorship. I have based the foundation of this mentorship program on helping new teachers enter their profession with confidence. I focus on helping these new teachers become an active part of their community, develop a professional growth plan, and learn how to lead engaging classrooms. Currently, I provide these three new teachers with feedback about their performance in our weekly one-on-one meetings. In these meetings, I allow them to ask for help with curriculum, problem-solving strategies, and student and parent relationship management. This ongoing feedback also improves staff retention and overall attrition in my preschool. I thoroughly enjoy motivating teachers by being their cheerleader and helping them uncover strengths they did not realize they had! I also like to encourage their professional development by providing ongoing education opportunities for them to boost their teaching skills. So far, by building this mentorship program, I have helped make a positive impact on these teachers' confidence levels, which will greatly benefit everyone in the school community."
