TACVPO Mentorship Program
Introduction
The TACVPO mentorship program enables the cross institutional sharing of corporate knowledge and supports professional development of military affiliated program staff across the state. While there is a plethora of resources available to support the development of military affiliated program staff, it is often difficult to determine the best place to turn or even what question to ask, especially when you are new to this area.
Mission Statement
The mentoring program promotes and supports caring relationships between peer mentors and new school staff members (mentees) working with military affiliated students. Peer mentors extend their knowledge and skills by providing necessary training and guidance to their mentees.
Vision Statement
We strive to assist mentees in developing the required knowledge and confidence to serve the military affiliated student community.
Objectives
Mentoring provides a special connection based on common goals, expectations, focus, mutual trust, and respect. The development of relationships between mentors and mentees promotes the transfer of knowledge among institutions as well as professional development of both mentors and the mentees.
Specific Program objectives include:
- Develop relationships between Texas educational institutions.
- Provide institutional knowledge where staff changes, or other factors may have impacted staff/student success.
- Provide a safe environment for mentees and mentors to freely share information with one another.
- Implement continual improvements, incorporating feedback from participants.
- Ensure mentors remain knowledgeable on relevant changes in federal or state guidelines.
- All participants must adhere to program guidance and mission.
Resources
The TACVPO Mentoring Program is designed to be budget neutral. The TACVPO board will provide required oversight and commitment of board members to support required program activities. Program management will rely on the established steering committee and volunteers to support the mentoring events and presentations.