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 public charter school, a state-operated school, or any legally constituted combination of such districts. (6) “Educator Network” means an educator network established under ORS 342.943. (7) “Rural district” means a district identified by the Oregon Department of Education as being located in an area that is designated by the US Census Bureau as located outside of a city or its urban fringe area for statistical purposes.(8) "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 Educator Advancement Council and adopted 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. (8) "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. (9) "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. (10) “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. (11) “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. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051 & ORS 329.795 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.790 - 329.820 History: ODE 32-2024, amend filed 06/14/2024, effective 06/14/2024 ODE 35-2019, minor correction filed 08/09/2019, effective 08/09/2019 ODE 24-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15 ODE 13-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-15-15 thru 1-10-16 Renumbered from 581-020-0065 by ODE 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-15 Renumbered from 581-020-0065 by ODE 43-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-14 ODE 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-08 EB 9-1990, f. & cert. ef. 1-30-90 EB 18-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-16-88