Visiting Teacher Program Mentor Teacher
From AFSWiki
AFS-USA Volunteer Position Description
Visiting Teacher Program Mentor Teacher
Responsible to: Visiting Teacher Volunteer Coordinator
General Description: The Visiting Teacher Mentor Teacher is primarily responsible for orientating the Visiting Teacher to the host school as well as assisting with their schedule and with lesson planning.
Time Required:
- 10-20 hours per month depending upon your Team
- Length of service time : 1 year minimum commitment
Competencies Required:
- Detail oriented
- Flexible
- Dependable
- Excellent relationship and team-building skills
- Negotiating, mediating, recognizing others, problem-solving, listening
- Ability to maintain open lines of communication with other volunteers within the Team as well Regional and National Staff.
- Capacity to work in collaborative environment with variety of personalities and cultures
- Capability to assess needs and then plan accordingly
- Access to personal computer required and necessary (specifically online services)
Training:
- Minimum
- Introductory Orientation & training
- Opportunity to attend Visiting Teacher Arrival and End-of-Stay Orientation in NY
Materials/Resources Provided by AFS:
- Volunteer Registration materials & manual available online at afswiki.org
- Visiting Teacher Mentor Teacher Handbook
- Marketing materials related to the Visiting Teacher Program
Works with:
- Staff
- Visiting Teacher Program Coordinator (in NY National Service Center)
- Regional Support Staff
- Volunteer
- Visiting Teacher Volunteer Coordinator
- Visiting Teacher Liasion
Responsibilities: With the assistance of the Team and Visiting Teacher Volunteer Coordinator, the volunteer in this position is responsible in part for coordinating the following while working within the structure of the Team:
- Orienting the Visiting Teacher to the school and introducing the faculty, administration and students;
- Contacting teachers in your school to arrange for class observation and arranging the Visiting Teacher's schedule, including an initial observation period, followed by an active teaching schedule of up to four hours/classes a day;
- Familiarizing the Visiting Teacher with the methods, materials and curriculum of your school;
- Assisting the Visiting Teacher with developing appropriate presentations, lessons, plans and units;
- Arranging for visits to other elementary, junior and senior high schools;
- Establishing and maintaining a close working relationship with local AFS volunteers and the Visiting Teacher’s Host Family.
Benefits to Volunteer:
- Develop lifelong relationships with volunteers, staff, and participants
- Share the power of the AFS mission with many communities, individuals and families
- Enhanced knowledge and understanding of other cultures and the impact on the American perspective
- Play a leading role in developing AFS as a strong international education organization serving local and regional parts of the country
