Mentor teachers play an important role at DSST by supporting the growth and development of our new teachers. From mentoring DSST Apprentice Teachers or Student Teachers to hosting part time Field Placement Interns or EnCorps Fellows, our DSST Mentor Teachers help to ensure we have pipelines of talented and diverse first year teachers for our school communities.
Are you interested in serving as a mentor teacher for the 21-22 school year? The application deadline has been extended to Monday, April 12th - apply today! DSST has a variety of ways to lead as a mentor teacher, from mentoring Apprentice Teachers to hosting EnCorps Fellows. If you are interested in a mentor teacher position, first watch this webinar and discuss potential opportunities with your coach. Then, submit the application linked here. Questions? Reach out to eric.benzel@scienceandtech.org.
A few of our current Apprentice and Student Teachers shared just how much their mentor teachers mean to them. Read these shout-outs for some of our amazing mentors teachers!
👏👏Shout out to Katie Boye, Science Teacher at AST
Katie is the absolute best mentor teacher I could have hoped for! Every day I learn more and more from her about the nuances of being an excellent teacher.
-Eric Norfleet, Apprentice Teacher at AST
👏👏Shout out to Tracey Neubrand, Science Teacher at Montview MS
Getting to work with Tracey Neubrand has been an incredible experience! Having someone with as much as experience as Tracey mentor me has helped my growth in tremendously. Especially in a year with as many challenges as this one, Tracey was able to provide me sound judgement and reassurance throughout the tough times. This year has been an invaluable experience that I will always remember and be so thankful for!
-Gillian Catano, Apprentice Teacher at Montview MS
👏👏Shout out to Laura Knox, English Teacher at Montview HS
There are a few things I appreciate about Laura Knox, including her rapport with the students, her willingness to be silly with them, her cultural sensitivity and authentic inclusion of students' identities, and so much more about how she runs her classroom and how she treats her students. She always empowers me to take action and become a better teacher. I appreciate her a lot and I have learned SO much from working with her.
-Schulyer Sterk, Student Teacher at Montview HS
👏👏Shout out to John Zuiker and Ryan Paull, Math Teachers at Byers
I most appreciate just how much time John Zuiker and Ryan Paull spend with me to help me improve. The feedback is always accurate and has been essential to my growth as a teacher. My mentor teachers have shown me great patience and this is also much appreciated.
-Matt Abel, Apprentice Teacher at Byers
👏👏Shout out to Christina Olson, Science Teacher at Montview MS
I have a shout out to Christina Olson for being an excellent teacher and mentor, all while being a great inspiration to me. She has inspired me to pursue my goals with hard work and dedication. She has shown me the value of sincerity and kindness in teaching. I have deep gratitude for Christina for believing in me.
-Jessica Hibbert, Apprentice Teacher at Montview MS
👏👏Shout out to Shannon King, Math Teacher at CV MS
My mentor teacher, Shannon, means the world to me and I hope with all my heart our relationship continues after this school year ends. The amount of time, energy, and care she invests in me each day never ceases to amaze me. Though this year has been challenging, I’ve always felt supported and nurtured to push through the discomfort and allow myself to grow.
-Haley Midzor, Apprentice Teacher at College View MS
👏👏Shout out to Nick Wilsey, Science Teacher at CG HS
Nick Wilsey has truly supported me in all the areas I wished to grow in (work-life balance, lesson planning, and classroom management), even in an unprecedented time for all teachers! He makes me feel like my learning and growth is a priority, and he always makes time to answer my questions and help me be thoughtful with materials. I wouldn’t trade this experience with my mentor teacher for any other.
-Blaire Rodriguez, Apprentice Teacher at CG HS
👏👏Shout out to Casey Mullaney, Teacher at CG MS
I won the lottery by being placed with such an amazing mentor – Casey is kind, patient, dedicated, and most of all, she is an amazing teacher to both me and our students at CGMS. I grow as a teacher and person every day in so many ways by watching and learning from her and I know that having her as a mentor will make me into the best teacher I can be.
-Ben Stock, Apprentice Teacher at CG MS
👏👏Shout out to Justice Martinez, Math Teacher at GVR MS
Justice is an awesome mentor teacher because he is flexible, giving me autonomy and superb feedback. I have learned so much from the way he pushes students to be independent and justify their thinking.
-Camille Ottaway, Apprentice Teacher at GVR MS
👏👏Shout out to Evan Goodrich, Science Teacher at GVR HS
Evan is such a wonderful person and teacher and I am so lucky to have her as a mentor! She has been super patient and aware of how she can support me and understanding my struggles and helping me with solutions.
-Alyssa Carter, Apprentice Teacher at GVR HS
