Mentoring New School Leaders

Are You an Experienced Leader Ready to Serve?

AWSP’s mentoring program is designed to pair new or newly assigned principals or APs with a qualified mentor, specially trained by AWSP to support a new leaders in their initial years of school leadership. 

Experienced leaders are encouraged to apply to support new school leaders in your system or region. Mentor trainings are free to AWSP members and are a requirement of our grant. Grant funds are limited and pairings are not guaranteed. This is a "needs based" grant and we work to support all requests for support. Stipends are awarded to mentors. This can also vary by district.

Applying to be a mentor does not guarantee a pairing, but you will get great professional developtment and CCDEI clock hours will be available for purchase through the free mentor trainings.

Requirements and Expectations for Being a Mentor

• Must be an AWSP member.
• Must have five years of successful principalship.
• Must be able to attend one face-to-face training.
• Will commit to attending the (5) virtual sessions with mentee.

Updates & Announcements for 2022-23 Mentors

• AWSP Mentor Program Announcements 4.26 | 4/26/23

2022-23 Mandatory Training Sessions

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