ILEAD Mentor Supervisor

ILEAD Mentor Supervisor

The ILEAD Mentor Supervisor supports the Project Director in implementing the ILEAD Project, a federally funded initiative dedicated to recruiting, preparing, certifying, and placing American Indian educators into school leadership positions serving Native American communities. This part-time position oversees the two-year participant induction program by recruiting, training, and supervising mentors; coordinating mentoring activities and site visits; fostering partnerships with K–12 schools and districts;

supporting participant professional development and career placement; and ensuring completion of required evaluations and program reporting.

Position Number - 4C6123

Department
- Education

Division
- College of Education, Health & Human Development

Appointment Type
- Professional

Contract Term
- Fiscal Year

Semester

FLSA
- Exempt

Union Affiliation
- Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE - 0.25

Benefits Eligible
- Not Eligible

Salary - $31.538 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type - LOA

Recruitment Type
- Open

The purpose of the ILEAD project is to recruit, educate, certify and place American Indian educators into administrative positions in schools with high populations of Native American students. The program will result in the award of a master's degree or Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and certification for school leadership. The curriculum focuses instruction on local school improvement initiatives through problem-based learning assignments.

Each candidate will be assigned a mentor who is an experienced administrator in schools with high populations of Native American students. Classes will be delivered during the school year using computer-based instruction and summer classes held on the MSU campus at Bozeman, Montana. All participants must agree to serve as administrators in schools serving Native American children for a period equal to the length of their education and training or repay the cost of the training.

The incumbent will assist the Project Director in overseeing the 2-year induction period for participants by:
Assisting students in developing their professional networks through a variety of methods which include site visits and on-going communication Use knowledge of common K-12 educational practices to develop informal partnerships between university programs and K-12 school systems serving Native graduates Recruit, train and supervise 6 mentors throughout the duration of the grant and provide supplemental training and guidance annually Utilizing mentor surveys, reports, after training questionnaires and evaluation tools Maintaining liaison with school district leaders of participant internships, and induction.

Supporting the completion of the state-required principal evaluation tool for each participant per project guidelines Facilitating participant access to current and relevant research reports and other professional materials Sourcing vacancy announcements, prepare job application materials and practice interviews

Master's degree in educational leadership 5+ years' experience as a school or district leadership (e.g. principal, superintendent) Demonstrated experience designing and/or delivering professional development and mentoring programs for school leadership and/or adult learners (teachers, aspiring leaders, or administrators) Demonstrated knowledge of the K-12 administrator hiring process (application materials, interviews, and placement practices) Demonstrated organizational and project management skills

Doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership or a related field Demonstrates advanced expertise in leadership, research, and program development 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in K–12 education Including principalship and/or district-level leadership roles Demonstrated experience as a School Leader at the State Level Demonstrated experience supervising or managing mentors, coaches, or leadership pipelines Demonstrated experience with grant-funded programs or federally funded initiatives Demonstrated experience coordinating internships, residencies, or…