The California Early Childhood Mentor Program is funded by the Child Care and Development Block Grant through the California Department of Education and has programs in 63 community colleges throughout the state.

 

 

 

Cabrillo College Mentor Site Placements

ECE students should enroll in ECE 168 Child Care Practicum for 3 units in order to complete the Practicum class at a Mentor Site. Students who are interested in student teaching with a Mentor can call and visit with Mentor teachers before choosing a program.

 

Current Cabrillo Mentor Teachers

NAME & CENTER	SITE CONTACT INFORMATION	PROGRAM DESCRIPTION	CHILDRENS' AGE	MENTOR'S HOURS
Margarita Castro YWCA Fairgrounds	2667 East Lake Ave., Watsonville (831) 761-6295	State funded bilingual center	2.5-5 years old	6:30a.m.- 3 p.m.  M-F
Amy Rather YWCA Fairgrounds	2667 East Lake Ave., Watsonville (831) 761-6295	State funded bilingual center	2.5-5 years old	9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.     M-F
Gabriele Litsky Granary Children's Center	UCSC Santa Cruz 95064 (831) 459-4088	State funded center	2-5 years old	8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. . M-F
Radhika Kirkman Neighborhood Child Care Center	904 Western Dr. Santa Cruz  (831) 423-1308	Nonprofit preschool with bilingual program	4-5 years old	10-6 p.m. M-F
Francisca Perez Neighborhood Child Care Center	904 Western Dr. Santa Cruz  (831) 423-130	Nonprofit preschool with bilingual program	2.5-3 years old	8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. M-F

 

The Mentor Program provides selection, funding and support for Mentor Teachers in Santa Cruz County. Mentor Teachers are eligible to supervise Cabrillo College student teachers. Teachers who are interested in becoming Mentors submit an application to the Mentor Selection Committee and receive a site visit before they are selected to be Mentor Teachers. Applications are reviewed every year in December or January.

 

Mentors are paid a yearly stipend for participating in the mentor program, and an additional payment for every student teacher they supervise. They attend monthly seminars with other mentors and an ECE faculty person, and are required to participate in professional growth activities.

 

Qualifications for Mentor Teachers

	Be eligible for a Master Teacher Permit (California Child Development Permit Matrix)
	Have completed a formal course of study in ECE, obtaining either a certificate, an AS or a BA degree in Early Childhood or Child Development
	Have completed supervised student teaching
	Have 2 years teaching experience with young children
	Be currently employed in a teaching position in a licensed program (center or family child care home.)

 

Wether you are a student interested in a mentor site placement or a teacher interested in becoming a mentor, please contact the Mentor Program Coordinator, Michele Mosher, by phone (831) 335-1135 or by e-mail michelemosher(at)sbcglobal.net

 

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