Mentoring & Coaching

All leaders must continue to develop their leadership skills so that they can be the best possible leader for their educational environment. In addition to the comprehensive leadership development offered by the IPA, highly trained and experienced coaches are available to provide individual coaching to experienced leaders. Coaches will help experienced principals and administrators reflect, sharpen their skills, address new and recurring challenges, and improve their leadership impact and school performance.

Several factors are considered when pairing coaches with proteges, including location, gender, race, school and community context, professional goals, interpersonal styles, and learning needs.

Coach Services

• Deliver 20, 40 or 60 hours of coaching (based on contract): One-on-one sessions (a minimum of three on-site visits in addition to virtual meetings, phone conversations, texts, and emails); Optional collective virtual sessions throughout the year to bring proteges, mentors and thought leaders together to provide networking, discussion, and support.
• Provide advice and support with decision-making, strategic planning, goal setting, and action planning.
• Establish environmental intelligence regarding building, operations, staff, students, parents, community and school culture and environment.
• Utilize collaborative, instructional, and reflective coaching techniques.

School Leader (Protégé) Benefits

• Confidential support from a successful, veteran school leader.
• Improved leadership, reflection, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Enhanced reflection and high-level thinking to further promote instructional leadership confidence.
• Advancement of professional values.
• Expansion of a professional learning network.
• Readiness for and encouragement toward districtwide or statewide leadership experiences.
• Access to Ed Leaders Network (ELN) and ELN Connect for professional learning opportunities and access to a national network of educators.
• Support from IPA Field Service Specialists as well as Region and Association Leadership.

• 20 Hours ($1,749, member/$2,629 non-member)
• 40 Hours ($2,999, member/$4,499 non-member)
• 60 Hours ($4,249, member/6,374 non-member)