Recruiting and retaining top-quality principals is a tough job.
New and even experienced principals need support. With high-stakes accountability and increasing demands on school leaders, principal mentors—retired and active seasoned professionals—provide a crucial support system, offering advice and counsel to fellow principals
The Mentor Program is designed to engage retired and experienced principals to give back to their profession by supporting new, newly assigned, or even experienced principals through mentoring.
Join us for mentor training:
- April 6-8, 2010 - Houston, TX. For training and location information click here.
- April 29- May 1, 2010 - Boston (Waltham), MA. For training and location information click here.
Fees
1st Option
Leadership Immersion Institute - Members $500 and Nonmembers $575
(3 days of training only, no certification)
2nd Option
Leadership Immersion Institute, NPMCP - Members $900 and Nonmembers $1,075
(3 days of training, year with coach, and certification)
Another Benefit of NPMCP
NAESP/NSU Doctoral Degree Opportunity
Participants in NPMCP have the opportunity to earn doctoral degree work for their Mentor-in-Training engagement.
NPMCP Training Application Form—Print, complete, and fax your application with one simple form. Also view our promotional flyer for more information.
Please contact Carol Riley at mentor@naesp.org or call (800) 386-2377, ext. 271 if you are interested in setting up mentoring training in your area.
What People Are Saying
"The Mentoring Training awakens in me my passion to 'Do Something!' As a result of this training, I can't wait to INTENTIONALLY mentor someone and INTENTIONALLY secure an active mentor for myself. We all need mentoring at every stage in our career."
—Dr. Felicia Butler, Principal, Annie Burnside Elementary, Columbia, SC
National School Leadership Mentor Standards
NAESP has developed a set of standards that guide the training and development of highly effective mentors. Mentors must stay focused on the research and current practices involved in mentoring school leaders, such as principals, superintendents, directors, central office staff, etc. An understanding of adult learning, as well as integrating the professional performance standards for principals that are unique to their daily work, is critical. To review the NAESP Mentor Standards please click here.
NAESP Principals Helpline
Experienced principals can also volunteer for the NAESP Principals Helpline by answering questions and providing support online. Teams of principals monitor the Helpline and respond to everyday questions that our members ask. It is a great way to provide feedback and reflect on your own work as a school leader! For more information about how you can serve and be involved e-mail mentor@naesp.org.
Have a question? Talk to a seasoned mentor today through the Helpline!
Become a Certified Mentor
Through the PALS program, NAESP and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) created the first national mentoring certification for principal mentors. Mentor training is offered through the Leadership Immersion Institute, which can lead to attaining National Principal Mentor Certification with a nine-month internship.
Questions? Contact Carol Riley at mentor@naesp.org or call (800) 386-2377, ext. 271.