Interested in being a mentee?
To be a Mentee, you will be a graduate or early career educator looking to connect up with a mentor from outside of your own school. This program does not replace your in-school mentoring; rather it complements it.
You can be primary or secondary, teaching a learning area you are passionate about, or teaching out of field because of the needs of your schools. You need to be currently teaching in a country school.
Initially we will be focusing on those teaching Maths or Science at any level but will be expanding the program next year.
How Can I Participate?
Firstly, participation for both mentors and mentees is free!
It is a professional commitment! It reflects our professional expectations as they are described in the AITSL Standards. There are no requirements to stay on and you can leave the program at any time.
To put your name forward to be a mentee, simply click on the bellow button and complete the required information.
All information is handled according to our privacy policy, so your details are treated confidentially.
The information you provide will be used to match you to suitable mentors. You can choose from amongst these, who you would like to be your mentor.
What then
As a mentee, you will receive the names of potential mentors who best match the information you provided. You can then choose someone from amongst the list who you think best matches your needs.
When they also confirm, the platform will connect the two of you and support you to determine your goals and times when you would like to meet.
Depending on geography, you can meet in person or online. It’s up to you to work out what works best for you and your mentor.
Remember that this is a self-driven platform, so you always remain in control of your mentoring journey.
You will be invited to a one hour online catch up to give you more information on how to get the most out of mentoring. This will be at 5:00pm on Thursday 31st of September.
Because it’s an exclusive program with limited numbers, the only ask is that you must be willing to commit a maximum to 2 hours per month to connect. The program expectations of meeting monthly and doing the training has been designed to help you get the most from the program.
How Long does it Last
The length of each mentoring relationships varies and is up to each pair, mentee and mentor, to decide.
Some relationships are as short as a month, others six months and some event longer.