The District of Columbia Public Schools has established an Intern-Mentor Program to promote professional growth and development by using exemplary teachers to provide intensive assistance and guidance to new teachers. Experienced teachers, called "mentors," are released from their classroom duties for up to 2 years to provide assistance to new teachers, defined as having less than one full year of satisfactory teaching experience. All new teachers in the District of Columbia public schools will participate in the program. This booklet describes the program, including recruitment, subject matter testing, certification, selection and hiring, and evaluation of new teachers as interns. Topics discussed in relation to the experienced teachers as mentors include qualifications, selection and assignment, roles and responsibilities, professional development, and evaluation. (CB)