The Essex Westford School District New Teacher Mentoring Program is a program designed to provide effective support, assistance and guidance for teachers new to the district or transitioning to a new position in the district.  The focus is on school and district acclimation and the promotion of professional growth and success in order to improve teaching quality, promote the retention of high quality teachers and ensure high quality learning for our students.  

1. Acclimating new and transitioning teachers to the culture, systems, goals, and best practices of the school and district;

2. Supporting new and transitioning teachers with district instructional practices and supervision & evaluation model;

3. Introducing new and transitioning teachers to the K-12 curricular work and current initiatives within the content/program area of the teacher.

The EWSD Mentoring Program is being provided as a benefit to all New and Transitioning Teachers to help them succeed in their new position.  All New Teachers and Transitioning Teachers are expected to fully participate in all applicable aspects of the program without additional compensation.