Cooperating Teacher Resources
Welcome
OSU-Cascades is excited to partner with school districts in Central Oregon as we work towards developing strong, professional teacher candidates. We are grateful that you are interested in learning more about the role of Mentors and Cooperating Teachers in the MAT and BS in Teaching programs.
Our teacher candidates begin their course of study with OSU-C in summer term. Their internship begins when their Cooperating Teachers return to work. This will allow time for them to assist in classroom set up and participate in school trainings and curriculum meetings. Teacher candidates will be in the classroom on a set schedule throughout the week on a part-time basis in the fall.
During the winter/spring placement, Teacher Candidates will start on the first day of school after winter break and continue to the end of the school year. From winter break leading up to spring break, Teacher Candidates will be in the classroom on a set schedule throughout the week on a part-time basis for winter.
After spring break, Teacher Candidates will be in the classroom full-time, all week and will follow contract hours of the Cooperating Teacher.
Mentor Training
Supporting our mentors is a high priority to us. Throughout the year, we will be delivering term-by-term trainings tailored to the needs of Cooperating Teachers and Teacher Candidates, with a focus on co-teaching and co-observing techniques. In addition, other focus areas could include support for submitting online evaluations and other supports that Cooperating Teachers may need.
Benefits of working as a Cooperating Teacher for OSU-Cascades
A nominal monetary stipend is submitted to your school district for your time as a Cooperating Teacher, then your district payroll department pays out these funds to you. Please consult with your Human Resource department for more information.
Hosting a Teacher Candidate brings vitality to your practice and classroom and gives you an opportunity to collaborate with an eager new educator. In addition, it also gives you an opportunity to grow our honorable profession. Thank you!
Our mission is to graduate and license ethical, experienced, and knowledgeable educators who will become valued teaching colleagues in our Central Oregon schools.