Friday, April 11, 2008

Selection of Mentors

How does your site select Instructional Coaches? The recruiting process for Instructional Coaches should begin in the spring for the coming year. The process of selecting Instructional Coaches cannot be accomplished effectively until the purpose, role and tasks have been defined and communicated. The following include factors that need to be taken into account when selecting an Instructional Coach.
1. Can the Instructional Coach handle a high degree of stress often associated with mentoring a New Educator?
2. Can the Instructional Coach handle evaluating a New Educator’s performance?
3. Does the Instructional Coach complete expected tasks?
4. Does the Instructional Coach have the knowledge, aspirations, skills, attitudes, and behaviors of an effective mentor?

Source: Dr. Doug Miller, NESS Program Facilitator, HRD

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