It is important to understand the similarities and differences between being an instructional coach and a mentor teacher. A coach and a mentor both play a vital role in helping colleagues make professional improvements, but the method of assistance varies. This week's learning focuses on developing an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a coach and a mentor.

Assumethat your school district has two job vacancies: one vacancy is for an instructional coach and the other is for a teacher mentor position. Which position will you apply for and why?

To prepare for this ,selecta deliverable format from the following list to create your guide:

• Matrix
• Outline
• Semantic web
• Infographic

Using your selected deliverable format, makea job aid to help you make a decision related to the school district's job vacancies.

Includethe following in your job aid:

• Roles and responsibilities of an instructional coach and a teacher mentor
• Pros and cons of each position
• Your current skills, certificates, and qualifications that make you a good candidate for each position
• Future skills, certificates, experiences, and qualifications you may need to obtain to ensure that you would be successful in each position