MAESP is excited to announce the launch of a new Executive Leadership Coaching program for Missouri principals. MAESP and the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP) will provide the development and initial implementation of the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) Executive Leadership Coaching Program. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is also championing this opportunity and has offered funds to keep costs to a minimum for participating principals.

MAESP and MoASSP have selected retired principals from association regions to serve as coaches who have been trained as an Executive Leadership Coach.

A solid coaching program is based on a multi-year cycle. The Executive Leadership Coaching Program's initial cohort will be on an 18-month coaching cycle. Details of the process are as follows:

·     on-site visits, 90-minute visits

·     on-site visits occur every three to four weeks

·     approximately 30 hours of coaching in 18 months

If interested, fill out the very short application. Participants will be selected based on regional availability. There is a $100 fee if selected for the 18 months of coaching.