Job Description

POSTING NUMBER: 731

October 1, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EXTRACURRICULAR VACANCY

POSITION: Beginning Teacher Mentor – Grade 5

LOCATION: Jane Lew Elementary School

CERTIFICATION: Valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience
2. Satisfactory evaluations for the past five (5) years

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare and deliver an orientation program for the beginning intern to be conducted prior to the beginning of the instructional term, but within the employment term (unless beginning intern is hired after the beginning of the instructional term)
2. Observe the classroom teaching skills of the beginning intern for at least one-hour per week during the first half of the mentoring program and which may be reduced at the discretion of the mentor to one-hour every two-weeks during the second half of the mentoring program
3. Conduct weekly meetings with the beginning intern to discuss the performance of the beginning intern and any improvements. Such meetings may be reduced at the discretion of the mentor to biweekly meetings during the second half the school year
4. Conduct monthly meetings of the professional support team to discuss the performance of the beginning intern
5. Complete and submit all paperwork, as requested, relating to the beginning internship program
6. Must attend any state required county/state training sessions
7. Internship must consist of two full semesters

COMPENSATION: $100.00/month not to exceed $1000.00 (based on submittal of monthly paperwork)

*Compensation is discontinued if the intern resigns; not to exceed current school year

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT: Melissa Mace, Personnel Director

As required by federal laws and regulations, the Lewis County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to Lori Woods, Title IX Coordinators, Lewis County Board of Education, 322 E. Third Street, Weston, WV 26452, 304-269-8300; or referred to Lori Woods, Section 504 Coordinator, Lewis County Board of Education, 322 E. Third Street, Weston, WV 26452, 304-269-8300; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 302-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-596-6795