Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0130

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 581-018-0130 - Definitions: Beginning Teacher and Administrator Mentorship Program

The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rules 581-018-0130 through 581-018-0151 unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Administrator's Present Position" means being assigned in the role as a principal or a superintendent.

(2) "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.

(3) "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 teacher in any public, private, or state-operated school.

(4) "Classroom Teachers" means all teachers who provide direct instruction to students.

(5) "District" means a school district, an education service district, a state-operated school, or any legally constituted combination of such districts.

(6) "Mentor " means an individual who:

(a) Is an acting or retired teacher, principal or superintendent;

(b) Has met established best practice and research-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.

(7) "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.

(8) "Teacher" means a licensed employee of a common or union high school district, an employee of an education service district or a state-operated school who has direct responsibility for instruction, coordination of educational programs or supervision of teachers and who is compensated for services from public funds. "Teacher" does not include a school nurse as defined in ORS 342.455 or a person whose duties require an administrative certificate.

(9) "Mentoring" means a professional relationship between an educator and a skilled mentor. In a confidential and trusting partnership, the mentor supports the educator to transform practice through a process of reflection and inquiry. The goals of this collaborative and continuous work are: to accelerate instructional practice, ensure equitable learning for all students, retain effective educators, and empower educational leaders.

(10) "Culturally or Linguistically Diverse" means characteristics of a person, including:

(a) Origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa but is not Hispanic;

(b) Hispanic in culture or origin, regardless of race;

(c) Origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands;

(d) Origins in any of the original peoples of North American, including American Indians or Alaskan Natives; or

(e) A first language that in not English.

Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0130

Renumbered from 581-020-0065 by ODE 43-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12/4/2014; Renumbered from 581-020-0065 by ODE 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1/26/2015; ODE 24-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12/18/2015; ODE 35-2019, minor correction filed 08/09/2019, effective 8/9/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051 & 329.795

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.790 - 329.820