The Mentor Program benefits early childhood programs.
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Improved staff retention
Mentors' programs experience lower staff turnover than industry averages.
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More staff can complete student teaching requirements
Student teaching practicums are more accessible and may even be completed on site when a Mentor is also a co-worker.
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Recognition for quality programs
Mentor sites have successfully completed a quality review process by a community-based Mentor Selection Committee.
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Implementation of quality standards
Employees who take the Mentor Teacher Course learn and implement quality improvement measures in preparation for application to become a Mentor.
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Staff development
The Mentor Teacher Course builds classroom supervision skills. Those selected as Mentors achieve a new rung on the career ladder.
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