Mentoring Contractor in New Mexico

The Golden Apple Foundation 

Seeking Independent Contractor

About Us: Golden Apple is a non-profit organization that works to inspire, develop, and support teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need. Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional teachers who make an impact. We help students thrive in the classroom and in life. Since our beginning, we have recognized excellent educators annually, and these recognized educators help prepare the next generation of teachers. To date, Golden Apple has recruited over 6,000 aspiring teachers into the teaching profession and is actively expanding to deliver an annual impact that systematically improves schools. 

Visit www.goldenapple.org for more information. 

Summary:

The Golden Apple Foundation is seeking Independent Contractors to provide early-career mentoring services to newly licensed preK-12 teachers in New Mexico. Teaching Scholars in our Golden Apple Scholars program are supported through mentoring and professional development during their initial years of teaching by working with an experienced team of Mentors.

Scope-of-Work:

• Provide guidance to mentees to prepare effective onboarding plans for entering the classroom and the community of PreK-12 students whom they will serve
• Measure the success of the mentees individually and collectively to ensure that Prek-12 student learning is maximized
• Observe early career teachers’ instructional practice in the classroom and review measurements of student learning
• Coach mentees to improve effectiveness and support all students in achieving their learning goals
• Demonstrate professional maturity and respect confidentiality of the mentor/mentee relationship
• Conduct a minimum of three in-person classroom observations per mentee throughout the academic year
• Submit timely documentation, including calendars, observation forms, professional notes, and invoices
• Maintain regular communication with program leadership
• Attend mentoring virtual meetings with Program leadership
• Consistently demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills

Skills and Qualifications:

• Five or more years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated achievement of above-average student outcomes
• Understanding and implementation of successful adult learning theory
• Deliver effective coaching that builds teacher capacity
• Demonstrate strong relationship-building skills
• Adept at measuring performance in the classroom
• Experienced with effective teaching practices and pedagogy
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills
• Clear and professional oral and written communication
• Positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Proficient in basic technology tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other web-based platforms

This is an independent contractor role which is not benefits-eligible.  

Remuneration Range: The sum of $300 as a daily rate of pay (the “Daily Rate of Pay”) for a minimum of six (6) hours of work. $150 is half the Daily Rate of Pay, for a minimum of three (3) hours of work. 

GAF is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits all types of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consistent with state and federal law, GAF provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact @[email protected].