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• Committed to professional growth
• Sensitive and genuine
• Tolerant and flexible
• Positive and caring
• Accepting and empathetic
• Nurturing and supportive
• Enthusiastic and confident
• Knowledgeable and competent
• Trustworthy

• Successful teaching experience in the area of licensure
• Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods, alternative modalities of learning, and styles of teaching and learning which effect student achievement
• Strong recommendations from their principal and peers
• High evaluations of their teaching performance
• Willingness to participate in professional development activities
• Willingness to participate in a mentor-protégé relationship
• A range of interpersonal skills and helpful relationship qualities
• Effective communication, active listening, and self-reflective skills
• Good time management, conflict resolution and collaboration skills
• Understanding of the stages of adult development and learning theory
• Good understanding of the school and community

• Problem Solve
• Collaborate
• Assess and respond to the needs and accomplishments of the beginning teacher
• Have effective data collection and observation techniques
• Coach and model appropriate teaching strategies
• Act as catalysts of change
• Adapt to differing protégé needs and learning styles
• Enlist the support of their colleagues