Mission: The Spotsylvania County School Mentor Program provides the beginning teacher the opportunity to receive the ongoing support, encouragement, and understanding necessary to experience success as a classroom teacher.

Program Objectives:

• Retain quality teachers
• Enhance beginning teachers’ skills and performance
• Improve the quality of curriculum and instruction
• Promote effective ongoing communication
  
• Support teacher morale and collegiality to prevent teacher isolation
• Build a sense of professionalism and positive attitude
• Facilitate a seamless transition into the first year of teaching
• Put educational theory into practice
• Encourage self-reflection