The Teacher/Mentor Program provided coaching and support services to college education majors and certified Alaska Native or Native American teachers seeking employment in the Anchorage School District.
The program officially ended October 1, 2000.
Guidebook for New Teacher Applicants in Alaska School Districts. Originally published as part of the "Alaska Native Teachers for Excellence Project.” This Guidebook is useful to all those interested in teacher applicant hiring or initiating a Teacher Mentor Program in their district. The publication contains many ideas helpful to teachers applying for Alaska School Districts and provides suggestions to consider when applying for a teacher position. Topics include coaching sessions, applications steps, telephone contacts, and other resources and strategies to assist teachers and students in their pursuit of teaching careers. Lydia Hays and Marilyn Forrester, editors. Made possible by The Alaska Native Teachers for Excellence Project, a contract with Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. and funded by a grant from The United States Department of Education. 26 pages, paper, No charge, free on website.
Please see the following links for more information about education employment in Alaska.