California Mentor Program

The TCCAC and CA Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP) have partnered to support Early Learning and Care professionals in tribal communities to become mentors to support the workforce that provides service to children and families. Those interested in becoming a mentor should submit this application for consideration. Requirements include participating in the six session CECMP Community of Practice; Supporting Emerging Mentors in ECE: A Deepening of Understanding provided through the California Early Childhood Mentor Program that combine the following: 

• Adult Learning Principles (Adult Learning Competencies)
•  Implementing Culturally responsive practices
•  Developmentally Appropriate Practices & CA Early Learning Resources
•  Mentor Strategies 
• A minimum of 10 hours of Implicit Bias as a main competency

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Zapata- workforce@tribalchildcareca.org 

The CA Mentor Program’s Mission is to:
To strengthen and sustain the child care and development workforce by recruiting, engaging and elevating a broad representation of certified mentors who are reflective of the communities they serve. Implement peer to peer, relationship based, mentoring for students, teachers and administrators leading to the direct impact of the quality of care and education children and families receive.

Goals of the CECMP:

1. Support those who are exemplary in their job roles, and whom may be eligible for a lower permit level than Master Teacher.
2. Provide opportunity for leadership development.
3. Recruit mentors who mirror the communities they serve (BIack, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), multilingual and other underrepresented workforce). 
4. Engage in a reciprocal relationship in learning about high-caliber, culturally responsive practice.
5.   Pair high caliber Mentors with those entering the profession in the same job roles.
6.   Allow Mentor to provide mentoring at the mentee’s job site.