New Principals
The Illinois New Principal Mentoring Program exists to help new principals thrive in their first year in administration and beyond. Starting with the 2007-2008 school year, each new principal is to be mentored by a proven, highly-trained educational leader. Only those individuals who were assistant principals the previous five years in the school district they become principal are exempt from the mentoring requirement. Please read further to find information important to new principals to ensure a successful mentoring experience.
INPM Requirements for New Principals
Listed are the requirements for new principals to successfully complete the INPM Program:
- Personally secure or have the employing school district secure a mentoring provider to provide mentoring services
- Develop a professional & collegial relationship with the assigned mentor
- Have a minimum of 50 contact hours with the assigned mentor
(this can be done face-to-face, phone, email, etc.) - Meet with the assigned mentor a minimum of three times during the mentoring experience (beginning, middle, end)
- Maintain a mentoring log to be turned into the contracted mentoring provider
(Click here to download an editable mentoring log) - Complete all required surveys and verification forms
(this will be done electronically and kept to a minimum as much as possible) - Notify the INPM Program Manager of any changes in employment status for the next three school years
- Click here for the INPM Program Frequently Asked Questions
- Click here for the INPM Rules and Regulations
- Have fun in this wonderful profession!
Need a Mentor
Click here to select the Mentoring Provider best suited to meet your needs. Contact the INPM Program Manager with questions and concerns.
Important Dates
- July 1, 2008 New principal mentoring program begins
- November 24-28, 2008 New Principals Midyear Survey
- May 18-29, 2009 New Principals Final Survey
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