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District Instructional Mentor
Job Location:
Job Location:
Liberal, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Description and Role Within the USD 480 Instructional Support System
Position Purpose
The District Instructional Mentor provides intensive job-embedded coaching and mentoring to pre-certified educators across USD 480 including interim teachers resident interims Grow Here participants Registered Teacher Apprentices (RTA) and other staff pursuing teacher licensure.
The District Instructional Mentor serves as the districts primary mentor for pre-certified teachers helping them strengthen instructional practice build confidence and successfully transition to full teacher certification.
This position works closely with:
- Building Instructional Coaches
- Principals and Assistant Principals
- The District Teacher Pathway Coordinator
- The Director of Recruitment and Education
Contract Type / Days
- Middle management
- Same Number of Teacher Contract Days 10 Addtional Days
Primary Role of the District Instructional Mentor
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct classroom observations and coaching cycles with pre-certified teachers
- Provide feedback on instruction classroom management and planning
- Assist with lesson design and implementation
- Offer side-by-side support to teachers needing intensive assistance
- Coordinate with Building Instructional Coaches
- Communicate regularly with principals and district staff
- Participate in recruiting and candidate development
- Serve as university supervisor when assigned
- Other duties as assigned
