Career In Teaching (CIT) Program / Request CIT Mentor Professional Support

Request CIT Mentor Professional Support

Professional support is voluntary, confidential peer coaching from a CIT Lead Teacher-Mentor to support and strengthen your practice. We encourage you to request professional support if you will be transitioning to a new school building, new grade level, or new subject area, or for assistance with any other aspect of your professional practice. You may request support if you are tenured ("CIT Professional") or untenured ("CIT Resident") on the career development ladder. The support is more targeted, less comprehensive, non-evaluative, and does not involve the same formal paperwork as Intern mentoring. Long-term per diem subs may be able to receive mentor support if available. You may receive professional support for up to two semesters as described in Section 53 of the RCSD-RTA Contractual Agreement. You can find more information starting on page 11 of the CIT Guidebook for Interns and Teachers Requesting Professional Support (at the CIT Website here: www.rcsdk12.org/CIT/Guidebook).

To request professional support, please email the CIT Director at Stefan.Cohen@rcsdk12.org. Your request will remain confidential. Please include a BRIEF description of the aspect of your practice for which you would like mentor support, and your preferred telephone number for a mentor to contact you. CIT cannot guarantee who will be your professional support mentor based on availability and other factors, but can include your request in determining the assignment. Please be patient as we continue to address teacher support needs across the district.

All new teacher/service provider hires in the RCSD should receive CIT Mentor support. If you are new to the district, but have not been assigned a CIT Mentor, contact the CIT Director at Stefan.Cohen@rcsdk12.org.

You may find helpful information elsewhere at the CIT Website or RTA Website.
For immediate help with instructional technology, visit https://sites.google.com/rcsd121.org/rcsdlearns/staff.
The Office of Human Capital Staff Handbook can be found here: RCSD Staff Handbook.

Questions? Contact CIT Director Stefan Cohen via email or phone (585-262-8541).

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