District and school administrators are expected to be great leaders from the very beginning of their careers, but the framework to hone their leadership skills primarily occurs prior to their gaining practical experience.

Mentoring is an excellent way to provide on-the-job, confidential, practical support for new administrators.

ACSA members in their first or second year in any new administrative position are eligible to receive a skilled and experienced mentor. Mentors are often recently retired administrators who simply want to give back to their profession. There is still a high need for mentors in specialty areas such as distance learning, business operations and special education. Giving back to one’s chosen profession is not only admirable but highly rewarding as well.

If you are an administrator in your first or second year in any new administrative position, strongly consider signing up to be a protégé. It is an important opportunity to gain on-the-job, confidential, practical support to help build a successful career.

To sign up to serve as a mentor or to participate in the program as a protégé, go to www.acsa.org/mentorprogram. This link will take you directly to an application. Upon completion of the form, you will be contacted by one of our Regional Facilitators.