BEST Mentor Pool

Nine Mile Falls School District

Job Posting # 52-26/27 Open In-District Certificated Staff Only

Job Title: 2026-2027 BEST Mentor Pool (New Employee Mentorship Program)

Open: 08/12/2026

Closed: Open

First File Review: 08/19/2026

Be the Person Who Helps Someone Find Their Footing

Every educator remembers what it felt like to be new: the questions that seemed too small to ask, the uncertainty of learning a new building, and the relief of finding someone who made time to listen. In Nine Mile Falls, we believe we are each other's best resource. The District is building a pool of certificated staff who are willing to help new educators find their footing, grow with confidence, and feel that they belong. This role is not about having every answer. It is about being present, reflective, and willing to share what you have learned so that another educator - and the students they serve - can thrive. When we support one another, we strengthen every classroom and our district as a whole.

Terms of Employment and Salary

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of Nine Mile Falls Education Association (NMEA) and the Policies and Procedures of Nine Mile Falls School District. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the For Employee page of the Nine Mile Falls School District website at 9mile.org. Nine Mile Falls policies and Procedures can be accessed online at 9mile.org under the Our District page.

Mentor stipend: $300 per mentee for a first- or second-year educator and $200 per mentee for an experienced educator who is new to the District. Stipends are paid in two installments, half in March and half in May, in accordance with Appendix J of the NMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Mentors are also paid at the Extended Teaching Responsibilities rate for required attendance at New Hire In-Building Orientation and Early Career Educator professional-development sessions. Placement in the pool does not guarantee a mentor assignment or compensation. Assignments depend on District need, an appropriate match, and available state funding.

Work Location: District-wide

Nature and Scope of Job:

When matched with a new educator, the BEST mentor provides consistent, non-evaluative support, coaching feedback, connection to District resources, and a trusted professional relationship. Mentors help new educators reflect on practice, navigate District systems and expectations, and identify support they may need. The District will draw from the mentor pool as needs arise and will make assignments based on factors such as job role, building, grade level, or content area.

Position Reports To: Director of Teaching and Learning

Primary Job Functions

• Maintain weekly meetings or contact with assigned first- and second-year educators; provide meetings or contact as needed for an experienced educator who is new to the District.
• Complete four non-evaluative observations with coaching feedback for a first-year educator or two for a second-year educator, as applicable under Appendix J.
• Attend New Hire In-Building Orientation and Early Career Educator professional-development sessions with the assigned mentee.
• Listen, encourage reflection, connect the mentee with appropriate resources, and communicate identified support needs to the appropriate administrator. Mentors may have no more than two mentees at one time.

Assignment Type: Supplemental mentor assignment if selected from the pool and matched with a mentee

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements (Traits, Education, Certifications, Experience, Training, Physical Requirements, etc.):

• Current certificated staff member of the Nine Mile Falls School District
• A commitment to supporting colleagues through listening, reflection, dependable follow-through, and non-evaluative coaching feedback
• Completion of BEST Mentor Academy 101, or willingness to complete it before mentoring a first- or second-year educator; training is recommended when mentoring an experienced educator who is new to the District

Desired Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, coaching, collaborating with, or informally supporting colleagues
• Knowledge of District curriculum, instructional practices, systems, and professional expectations relevant to the potential mentee's role
• Ability to build trust, honor professional boundaries, offer constructive feedback, and help another educator identify practical next steps

Next Steps

APPLICATION STEPS

Please complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider your interest. The District will review applications and build a pool representing a range of buildings, grade levels, content areas, and certificated roles.

• Current district employees must complete a letter of interest describing why they would like to support a new educator and the strengths they would bring to a mentor relationship.
• Please identify your current building, grade level or content area, certificated role, prior mentoring experience, and BEST Mentor Academy 101 training status. Submitting a resume is optional.

Pool and Assignment Notice: Selection for the pool does not guarantee a mentor assignment, stipend, or additional work. A supplemental mentor assignment begins only after the District identifies a need, makes an appropriate match, and confirms the assignment with the employee.

For questions, please contact:

Kyle Stussi, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Specialist

kstussi@9mile.org

(509)340-4302

In the Nine Mile Falls School District

... each student will succeed

... effective instruction is paramount

... quality leadership matters

... reflection improves our practice

... we are each other's best resource

... positive relationships are foundational to our success

We continue to act in a way that matches our beliefs.

The Nine Mile Falls School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Jeff Baerwald

10110 W Charles Road

Nine Mile Falls WA 99026

509-340-4300

JBaerwald@9mile.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Michelle Mace

10110 W Charles Road

Nine Mile Falls WA 99026

509-340-4300

mmace@9mile.org