Mentorship Program

Mentoring is taken seriously at Greenwood. We are a school built on character and community and we want our new staff to be welcomed and valued.

Supporting Our Mentees
For our mentees, we take time to listen and get to know the new members of our community. We also welcome back members who have been away on leave and ensure they are feeling supported. Additionally, for our mentees we:

• Offer On Boarding in June and August
• Plan for group meetings with new staff throughout the year
• Plan scheduled times for mentees to meet with their mentor and also for mentors and mentees to meet informally

Supporting Our Mentors
Led by Kelly Smolinski, we build a team of mentors who support each other as well as their mentees. We also engage mentors in contributing to the plan for transitioning those who were on leave and welcoming new members to our community. Additionally, for our mentors we:

• Provide training in caring communities
• Provide training in solution-focused conversations

"Mentoring has allowed me to support new teachers around understanding the culture of the school, assisting in navigating challenging situations and to be there to celebrate their successes with them. As lead teacher mentor, I collaborate with other mentors to ensure we're consistent with our approach. I am truly grateful to have the opportunity to be a mentor at Greenwood; it has been an exciting and rewarding role."    
- Kelly Smolinski, Lead Mentor