Wyoming Teacher Mentor Corps

Wyoming Teacher Mentor Corps

As an expert teacher, you know the value of receiving support throughout your career; especially during the first years in the classroom. The Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps (WTMC) is designed to foster teacher excellence and provide expert support for emerging teachers.

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Do you want to become a future teacher mentor?

The College of Education is seeking nominations for Teacher Mentors to participate in the WTMC. Nominations can be made by any member of the school community, including teachers, staff members, school leaders, parents, school board and community members. Self-nominations are also welcome.

Teacher mentors will support merging teachers during the first two years of teaching. Benefits include ongoing professional learning and a stipend for non-contract time. In addition to expanding their knowledge as educators and provide much needed mentoring support to new teachers, Mentors will get the opportunity to establish valuable professional connections across the state.

Required activities include participation in two three-day summer institutes held on campus at the University of Wyoming, two fall and one spring in-person retreats, and regular virtual community-of-practice gatherings. Fellows will work with pre-service or early-career educators during WTMC training. More details about the benefits and requirements of the program are included below.


Nominate an Educator

What is the wyoming teacher mentor corps?

WTMC summer institute

  • Three years of experience as a classroom teacher
  • Expert in the field of education
  • Constructive critic
  • Good listener
  • Views mentorship as an opportunity to learn
  • Shares knowledge and skills
  • Optimistic about the field of education
  • Open to new ideas

  • Stipend for each summer institute attended
  • Stipend for completion of all program requirements
  • Expand your knowledge as an educator
  • Establish valuable professional connections statewide
  • Play a role in shaping the future of the Wyoming economy

  • Spring 2025: Spring retreat March 18-19, 2025 in Buffalo, WY. 
  • Summer 2025: TBD

Have a question about the Wyoming Teacher Mentor Coprs? 
Contact Us

Colby Gull Leslie Rush Tiffany Hunt

Colby Gull

TEI Managing Director

colby.gull@uwyo.edu

Leslie Rush

Wyoming Excellence Chair in Literacy Education

lrush@uwyo.edu

Tiffany Hunt

Assistant Professor in Special Education

thunt@uwyo.edu