2021-2022 New Teacher Application SD DOE Mentor Program

South Dakota Mentor Program
Overview

Who is ELIGIBLE to participate in the South Dakota Mentoring Program?

Must be a first year teacher employed by a South Dakota public school (or started teaching no sooner than January of 2021).

What is the DURATION of the New Teacher's commitment to the program?

New teachers agree to participate in the mentor program for a period of two years.

What is REQUIRED of a New Teacher?

Must obtain administrative sign-off to participate in the program
Must participate in a kick-off with assigned Mentor
- More information will be emailed to you at a later date.
Must participate in 34 hours of mentoring - Minimum 18 hours of which must be face-to-face
Must attend Summer Academy
- June 1 & 2 (2022) in Sioux Falls

THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE REPEATED FOR YEAR TWO

What is the COMPENSATION for a new teacher participating in the South Dakota Mentor Program?

Mileage and Hotel reimbursement to attend Summer Academy
Mileage reimbursement for face-to-face mentoring if traveling between towns
Upon completion of the requirements of the two-year program, certified teachers will have met the credit requirements to renew their teacher certificate.
Participation in the mentor program and purchasing credit both years will satisfy the district mentoring requirements for CTE alternative certification teachers.
Participation in the mentor program will satisfy the district mentoring requirements for alternative certification teachers.

Reimbursements will go through the school districts.

To complete your application you must upload an
Administrator Sign-off form
signed by your principal and your business manager.

Click to access
Administrator Sign-off form.

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* 1. Administrator Sign-Off Form upload (REQUIRED! Please do not complete this application until this documentation is acquired for upload)

1. Download the form above. 2. Print or email it to your principal and business manager for their signatures. 3. Save it or scan it back into your computer. 4. Upload the file from your computer

DOCX, DOC, JPEG, GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG file types only.

Choose File

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* 2. Contact Information

First Name

Last Name (if your last name is changing this year, please provide both last names)

School District

Personal Mailing address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Email Address

City in which I actually teach

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* 3. This is my

first year in the teaching profession

second year in the teaching profession

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* 4. Type of Certificate

Teacher

General Ed Alternative Certification

CTE Alternative Certification

Teach for America (TFA) Alternative Certification

CTE Ed. Permit

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What University Education Prep program did you attend?

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* 6. I prefer

a mentor from my district if possible.

a mentor from outside my district if possible.

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* 7. What grade span do you teach? Choose the one that best describes your teaching assignment. This information will assist in assigning you a mentor.

K-2

3-5

6-8

9-12

K-8

K-12

6-12

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* 8. Which content do you teach the most?

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* 9. Verification of agreement to terms of program

I understand and agree to meet the requirements of the program and obtain approval from my administrator to participate in the program. Failure to do so will result in removal from the program.

Enter your first and last name

REMEMBER TO CLICK "SUBMIT" WHEN FINISHED!