As used in ORS 329.788 to 329.820:
(1) “Beginning administrator” means a principal or superintendent who:
(a) Possesses an administrative license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission;
(b) Is employed as a principal or superintendent by a school district; and
(c) Has been assigned for fewer than two school years in the administrator’s present position.
(2) “Beginning teacher” means a teacher who:
(a) Possesses a teaching license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission;
(b) Is employed at least half-time, primarily as a classroom teacher, by a school district; and
(c) Has taught fewer than two school years as a licensed probationary teacher in any public, private or state-operated school.
(3) “Mentor” means an individual who:
(a) Is an acting or retired teacher, principal or superintendent;
(b) Has met established best practice and researched-based criteria as defined by the State Board of Education by rule;
(c) Possesses a teaching or administrative license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission;
(d) Has successfully served for five or more years as a licensed teacher, principal or superintendent in any public school; and
(e) Has been selected and trained as described in ORS 329.815.
(4) “Mentorship program” means a program provided by a mentor to a beginning teacher or administrator that includes, but is not limited to, direct classroom observation and consultation, assistance in instructional planning and preparation, support in implementation and delivery of classroom instruction, development of school leadership skills and other assistance intended to assist the beginning teacher or administrator to become a confident and competent professional educator who makes a positive impact on student learning. [Formerly 329.675]
Note: The amendments to 329.788 (formerly 329.675) by section 24, chapter 858, Oregon Laws 2007, first apply to the 2008-2009 school year. The amendments to 329.788 by section 1, chapter 863, Oregon Laws 2007, first apply to mentorship programs administered during the 2008-2009 school year. See section 41, chapter 858, Oregon Laws 2007, and section 10, chapter 863, Oregon Laws 2007. The text that applies prior to the 2008-2009 school year is set forth for the user’s convenience.
329.788. As used in ORS 329.675 to 329.745 and 329.788 to 329.820:
(1) “Beginning administrator” means an administrator who:
(a) Is employed as an administrator by a school district; and
(b) Has been assigned for fewer than three successive school years as a licensed or acting administrator in any public, private or state-operated school.
(2) “Beginning teacher” means a teacher who:
(a) Possesses a teaching license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission;
(b) Is employed at least half-time, primarily as a classroom teacher, by a school district; and
(c) Has taught fewer than three successive school years as a licensed probationary teacher in any public, private or state-operated school.
(3) “Mentor” means a teacher or administrator who:
(a) Possesses a teaching, personnel service or administrative license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission;
(b) Has successfully served for three or more years as a licensed teacher or administrator in any public school;
(c) Has been selected and trained as described in ORS 329.815; and
(d) Has demonstrated mastery of the appropriate subject matter knowledge and teaching and administrative skills.
(4) “Mentorship program” means a program provided by a mentor teacher or administrator to a beginning teacher or administrator that includes, but is not limited to, direct classroom observation and consultation, assistance in instructional planning and preparation, support in implementation and delivery of classroom instruction, development of school leadership skills and other assistance intended to assist the beginning teacher or administrator to become a confident and competent professional educator who makes a positive impact on student learning.
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