Welcome new teachers to the Sioux Central Community School District!
Welcome to our mentoring page! I am excited to say that Sioux Central offers a mentoring program for new teachers and new-to-this-school teachers! Below you will find an explanation for each one.
First-Year Teachers
The first year is a transition into the district and the mentor and the mentoring facilitator ensure new professionals have the necessary support to be successful classroom teachers! A first-year teacher will...
Participate in the book study Your First Year by Todd, Madeline, and Katherine Whitaker
Meet weekly with the lead mentor/instructional coach
Meet monthly with the entire group of mentees
Complete district requirements outlined for the program
Second Year Teachers
The second-year focuses on the Iowa Teaching Standards and classroom practice as well as continued support in the classroom. A second-year teacher will...
Meet monthly with the lead mentor/instructional coach
Provide examples of understanding the teaching standards
Complete requirements outlined for the program
New-to-Sioux Central
The mentoring program is also available for those teachers who have their standard teaching license but are new to the Sioux Central School District. A first-year teacher will...
