Mentoring and Coaching

We believe that it is important for our school leaders to have adequate support throughout their careers, not just in the first few years.  More and more, we are hearing that districts don’t necessarily have the capacity to mentor/coach their own leaders. School leaders are faced with an increasing number of challenges as they strive to improve teaching and learning in their schools. One-on-one mentoring and coaching is an effective tool to support the growth of the principal and increase effectiveness and longevity in the profession. Principals find the long-term relationship with a mentor/coach supportive and helpful in the sometimes isolated role.

Mentoring includes virtual meetings each month and is tailored to the needs of the school leader, setting goals and using standards for what school leaders should know and be able to do as a guide.  

What You Can Expect

A MEMSPA certified mentor/coach will…

• Provide a confidential and trusting environment
• Demonstrate a commitment to high expectations for self and the mentoring relationship
• Utilize research-based coaching and mentoring best practices and providing quality feedback
• Provide up-to-date information through a constant review of research and resources
• Encourage open and reflective conversations in collaboration with the protégé
• Build the capacity of the protégé to support the growth of the school

Job Embedded Mentoring & Coaching

A comprehensive mentoring/coaching program should include a commitment for the mentor/coach and protégé to work over a period of time, ideally a year.  

With a MEMSPA certified mentor/coach, a school leader will be supported in the following ways:

• Individual monthly virtual meetings scheduled with the leader
• 1 – 2 in person visits throughout the year
• Unlimited phone calls
• Unlimited emails
• Ongoing support with questions and resources

MEMSPA is here to support school leaders!