This document discusses Kim Jordan's strengths that qualify her to be an effective teacher mentor. Her key strengths identified through a strengths assessment are communication, empathy, includer, strategic, and woo. She describes how each strength would help her support new teachers. Jordan believes her abilities to connect with others and understand their feelings will allow her to mentor teachers by helping them feel comfortable and succeed in their first year.

1. Teacher Mentor Promotion Presentation
Kim Jordan
EDL/500
Jamie McClure
October 8, 2012

2. As Teacher Mentors you have the
opportunity to shape the professional
lives and futures of the beginning
teachers you work with. Your work as a
Mentor identifies you as a leader in your
school.

3. MY STRENGTHS FROM
STRENGTH FINDER
Being able to identify my strengths Communication
instead of focusing on my weakness
is allowing me to become an
Empathy
effective teacher leader. According
to Tom Rath’s assessment I have
five targeted strengths that I can Includer
utilize to be an asset to our districts
mentor team.
Strategic
Woo

4. COMMUNICATION
Communication is a valuable
strength I have obtained and feel as
if I have mastered. I am able to~
Bring conversati0n to life
Energize others
Make others excited and ideas
vivid

5. COMMUNICATION CONTINUED~
Easy to communicate with
Great listener
Provide opportunities for others
to relate on a personal level

6. EMPATHY
Another strength I possess is
empathy. I am able to~
 Capable of picking up on sensitive
situations with others
Able to understand the feelings of
others even when I do not always
agree
Trustworthy

7. EMPATHY CONTINUED~
Sensitive to others feelings
and provides moral support
Wants to make sure others
are always happy

8. INCLUDER
I am someone who is a strong
includer. I feel the need to~
Include others and make them
feel a part of the team
Encourages acceptance and idea
everyone is equal
Faithful to the end

9. INCLUDER CONTINUED
Represent those who are not
heard
Leader of bringing others
together
Conduit for information
Encourages respect among
everyone

10. STRATEGIC
I am a strong planner and able to
strategize in order to accomplish a
task. A few of my points of strength
as a strategist are~
Able to sort through a lot of
information and find the best way to
accomplish a goal
Reflect on goals and discover
ways to meet them

11. STRATEGIC
I am a school resource during
decision making and problem
solving
Anticipate possible issues and
strategize to correct them
When a problem arises I am
capable of strategizing to find a
solution

12. WOO
Finally, I have the strength to woo
others over and I love to meet and
interact with others. Some
characteristics I portray are:
Never a loss for words
Break the ice and make
connections with new people

13. WOO CONTINUED
Can put together and manage an
effective team
Can create friendships among
groups who are strangers to one
another
Can engage others in decision
making, problem solving, and
teamwork.

14. LEADERSHIP ABILITIES
My strengths of communication, empathy, includer, strategist,
and wooer allows me to be a great team player and mentor for
any new teacher. The abilities I possess will allow me to help
develop a new teacher into someone who can also become a
leader in the future. A new teacher will realize that I am a team
player and will create a passion and excitement within them
where their goal is to experience success.

15. PERSONAL STRENGTHS
There are two strengths that I value and hold precious and that
is the ability to understand the feelings of others and make a
connections with them. In order to mentor a new teacher, you
must be able to first make a connection with them and be aware
of the stress they may be under due to a new school and
profession. I have the capabilities of enabling a new teacher to
relax and enjoy the experience of being a first year teacher and
use my experience and leadership traits to create a successful
educator for our school and district.