Teaching is one of the few professions in which the novice is expected to perform the same responsibilities as their veteran counterparts from the very first day in the profession (McGeehan, 2019). Every summer, principals and their interview committee search days, weeks, and even months, for applicants they feel are suitable to meet the needs of their campus. This process takes time as it is important to the campus to find a replacement for the teacher that may have left. Many states and districts solely rely on some form of a teacher mentor program to aid in the development of highly effective teachers who will remain in the teaching profession. States and districts must put strong systems in place to recruit and retain teachers. The participants' sampling included those immersed in the field of education for 1 to 2 years. It logically followed that those who agreed to participate are new to the education profession and their perception of the new teacher mentor program. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]