Equity Mentorship Program 2022-2024 Statement of Interest: Mentor

AMPA 2022 approved the installment of a 2-year Equity Mentorship Program (EMP). The timing commitments for this first 2-year cohort of mentors is as follows:

Year 1 (2022-2023)
•           Mentor/Mentee Group Sessions (3 Full Days – spaced out in the year)
•           Mentor/Mentee Pair Experiences (3 Days – as needed)

Year 2 (2023-2024)
•           Mentor/Mentee Group Sessions (3 Full Days – spaced out in the year)
•           Mentor/Mentee Pair Experiences (3 Days – as needed)
•           Evaluation Day (1 Day – in spring)

The EMP aims to address the expressed needs of mentees and support the desired growth of mentees, mentors and the organization as a whole. The EMP is seeking 10 Members who wish to be involved in this 2-year program as mentors.

Release time costs and travel/accommodation expenses will be covered by the EMP.

OSSTF/FEESO is dedicated to equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression while protecting and enhancing public education. OSSTF/FEESO values the participation of members with various lived experiences. Candidates for mentor on the EMP will be Members interested in sharing their knowledge of, and participation in, OSSTF/FEESO with an eye to building capacity within others (ie. their mentee) to build leadership within the organization. Based on the expressed needs of the 2022-2024 Equity Mentorship mentees, we are seeking Members who have experience with:

• Human Rights / Social Justice
• Health and Safety
• District/Bargaining Unit operations, governance and electoral processes
• Provincial Committees/Councils/Work Groups

In addition, we are looking for Members who:

• have parental/custodial responsibilities
• identify as Black and/or racialized
• are able to commit to the full length of the Equity Mentorship Program.

If being an Equity Mentorship Program Mentor interests you, please complete the Statement of Interest by September 21, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Questions/concerns can be directed to Rosemary Judd-Archer (rosemary.judd-archer@osstf.ca) or Jennifer Seif (jennifer.seif@osstf.ca).