Brooklyn City Schools describes "Hurricane Educator Series" mentorship and onboarding supports
May 11, 2026 | Brooklyn City, School Districts, Ohio
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Assistant Superintendent Miss Deliz described the Brooklyn City Schools' Hurricane Educator Series as a formal support structure for new staff on the Hurricane Watch podcast, saying the series pairs new hires with mentors and provides monthly sessions on instructional practice and district procedures.
"We have created something called the hurricane educator series," Miss Deliz said. "What that is is for these new staff members who come in, we meet, and we talk about different topics, especially those that might pertain to you're brand new to Brooklyn. ... Every staff member ... is assigned a mentor, which I think is extremely powerful."
New teachers who spoke on the program said mentors have offered daily check-ins, opportunities to observe effective classroom management and practical guidance. One new teacher described being able to observe a mentor's classroom management strategies and apply them to keep students organized and focused.
Why it matters: Strong induction and mentoring programs are tied to teacher retention and classroom effectiveness. Brooklyn's combination of orientation sessions and one-on-one mentors aims to give both early-career and experienced hires practical, localized support as they acclimate to the district.
What was said: Miss Deliz outlined recurring topics in the series (explicit instruction, classroom procedures and resources) and advised new staff to use mentors and building administrators as primary supports. Teachers on the episode reiterated that those supports made their first year more manageable.
The podcast ended with Superintendent Dr. Ted Calares thanking the guests and noting the district's continuing efforts to support educators.
"We have created something called the hurricane educator series," Miss Deliz said. "What that is is for these new staff members who come in, we meet, and we talk about different topics, especially those that might pertain to you're brand new to Brooklyn. ... Every staff member ... is assigned a mentor, which I think is extremely powerful."
New teachers who spoke on the program said mentors have offered daily check-ins, opportunities to observe effective classroom management and practical guidance. One new teacher described being able to observe a mentor's classroom management strategies and apply them to keep students organized and focused.
Why it matters: Strong induction and mentoring programs are tied to teacher retention and classroom effectiveness. Brooklyn's combination of orientation sessions and one-on-one mentors aims to give both early-career and experienced hires practical, localized support as they acclimate to the district.
What was said: Miss Deliz outlined recurring topics in the series (explicit instruction, classroom procedures and resources) and advised new staff to use mentors and building administrators as primary supports. Teachers on the episode reiterated that those supports made their first year more manageable.
The podcast ended with Superintendent Dr. Ted Calares thanking the guests and noting the district's continuing efforts to support educators.
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