Mentor-Mentee Program

Mentor

The Mentor Program for first year delegates was established to help them handle their professional responsibilities at the NEA Representative Assembly. The Mentor and Mentoree should become a team.

Role of Mentor

• The Mentor is an experienced delegate, well‐versed in the policies and processes of the Caucus and the Representative Assembly.
• Make contact with his/her assigned new delegate(s) prior to the June in‐state Pre‐Convention via email or by phone.
• Explains how to work the floor: individual floor procedures for speaking at the Caucus and Representative Assembly (including access to microphones and telephone systems).
• Helps new delegates understand the process of the Caucus, as well as the process of the Representative Assembly.
• Helps new delegates understand the NEA credentials and ballot voting procedure; offers to accompany new delegates to register and vote.
• Sits with the new delegates to guide them through the mounds of paper, especially New Business Items, Resolutions, Candidates and Bylaws.

Mentee

The Mentor Program for first year delegates was established to help them handle their professional responsibilities at the NEA Representative Assembly. The Mentor and Mentoree should become a team.

Role of the Mentoree

• The typical Mentoree will be a first-year delegate. The Mentoree:
  Is willing to make his/her questions and concerns known.
• Is willing to participate in discussions and deliberations on issues ‐ to vote and speak freely.
• Mentor Program coordinators will match delegates prior to the preconvention meeting June 6, 2024.
• The coordinators invite all participants to meet a meet and greet after the preconvention meeting.
• In addition, on July 4 and July 6 the mentor and mentees participants will have an opportunity to meet with the Mentor Coordinators and their partners 30 minutes BEFORE the caucus meeting for a check in.
• Register online at the NEA-RA CVENT by Friday, May 31.

NOTE: Registration for this item will be included as part of the Hotel/Social Events registration process. If you require assistance, please contact Allison Santana via email at, Events@massteacher.org.