Learn more and apply for Beginning Administrators Mentoring Program

7/22/2024

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 Beginning Administrators Mentoring Program, sponsored by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) and the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

This opportunity will provide valuable mentorship and professional development programming at no cost. This program is designed for new administrators who are in their first or second year in an administrative role. Administrators chosen for the program will be provided with the following:

• Paid 1-year professional membership in OAESA or OASSA;
• Trained mentor for a 2-year period;
• Paid registration to the OAESA/OASSA Beginning Administrators Academy (BAA) professional development events in September and December in year one;
• Paid registration for the OASSA/OAESA Annual Professional Conference in the first or second year in the program;
• Access to a 360 feedback tool with coaching support for the OPES 2.0 evaluation process;
• Book study with mentor, with provided textbook aligned with BAM Program professional learning outcomes;
• A $195.00 voucher for a professional development event hosted by either OAESA or OASSA.

View the program application. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged.

Those interested in being a program mentor should complete the mentor application or email mjones@oaesa.org for more information. Each mentor will receive Leadership Immersion Institute training from the National Association of Elementary School Principals.