SLB / Mentor Quick Guide for Teachers

This short guide explains what being an SLB (mentor) means in the ILS, what you can do in the app, and quick actions you should take.

Who is an SLB?

An SLB (mentor, counselor, or career advisor) is a staff member assigned responsibility for one or more students. You may be assigned as an SLB for a subset of your teaching cohort or be a dedicated advisor.

Key points (teacher-facing)

  • Responsibility, not role: being an SLB is an assignment recorded in the system via student_advisors — you may still have classroom duties.
  • Primary contact: when is_primary is set for a student, you will appear as their main contact on student profiles and dashboards.
  • Scoped assignments: some advisor assignments apply only to a class/year (class_id set); others are permanent (class_id = null).

Where to look in the app

  • SLB Dashboard (My Students / SLB view) — shows students assigned to you and highlights action items (progression reviews, at-risk flags).
  • Student profile pages — shows your assignment and whether you're primary.
  • Progression Reviews — view details and suggested actions; teachers may not be able to create reviews depending on school policy.

Quick actions for SLBs

  • Review your "My Students" list weekly for students flagged as at-risk.
  • Use the Progression Review notes to capture agreed actions and follow-ups; ensure is_primary is visible so students have a single point of contact.
  • If you need to stop being responsible for a student, ask an admin to Unassign you (they set end_date).

Suggested workflow

  1. Open SLB Dashboard → filter to "My Students".
  2. Sort by risk/average score and review top 10 weekly.
  3. For each student needing action: create notes, agree next steps with student, and schedule a check-in in the calendar.
  4. Mark follow-ups in the student profile and close the action when completed.

Escalation

If you encounter wellbeing or safeguarding issues, follow school policy and escalate to a coordinator or counselor immediately. Use the platform to flag the student and record the escalation.

Last updated: 2026-07-08