Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Job Description for Mentor Evaluator, Intensive Partnerships to Empower Effective Teachers Grant

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hillsborough County Public Schools has received the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Intensive Partnerships to Empower Effective Teachers Grant. As outlined by the grant, the District will implement a more comprehensive model of induction. In order to provide intensive support to new teachers, the District will employ a full-release mentoring model. Mentors will be responsible for conducting formative evaluations and identifying areas of improvement in order to guide and orient new teachers toward more effective practice.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates, * Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods, * Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum, * Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce, * Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities, * Provide for a district-wide succession planning structure and visible career ladder

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Hillsborough County Public Schools will receive $100 million over the next seven years. The mentor evaluator positions will be funded from both the Gates grant and Title II, Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund.

EVALUATION

The project's progress will be evaluated annually by the District, Gates staff, and external evaluators.

SUBMITTED BY: Charles Fleming, Director, Staff Development

Daniel J. Valdez
Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4166
David J. Steele, Ph.D.
Chief Information and Technology Officer and Project Director, Empowering Effective Teachers Grant
(813) 272-4600
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