As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Beginning teacher" means an individual serving under an initial provisional or conditional license, issued by the board of educational examiners under chapter 272, who is assuming a position as a classroom teacher.
2. "Board" means the board of directors of a school district or a collaboration of boards of directors of school districts.
3. "Classroom teacher" means an individual who holds a valid practitioner's license and who is employed under a teaching contract with a school district or area education agency in this state to provide classroom instruction to students.
4. "Department" means the department of education.
5. "Director" means the director of the department of education.
6. "District facilitator" means a licensed professional pursuant to chapter 272 who is appointed by a board to serve as the liaison between the board and the department for the beginning teacher induction program.
7. "Mentor" means an individual employed by a school district or area education agency as a classroom teacher who holds a valid license to teach issued under chapter 272. The individual must have a record of four years of successful teaching practice, must be employed as a classroom teacher on a nonprobationary basis, and must demonstrate professional commitment to the improvement of teaching and learning, and the development of beginning teachers.
99 Acts, ch 205, §22
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