Description
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) intends to award a sole source contract to Washington School Principals Education Foundation (WSPEF) to assist the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP) in implementing professional development designed to strengthen principal mentors statewide. The contractor will ensure novice principals and assistant principals receive robust mentoring that supports their growth and retention from trained mentors. Key responsibilities include developing a competitive selection process for mentors, providing principal/assistant principal mentoring pairing and grant support, developing and hosting webinars, and publishing articles.
• Developing a competitive selection process for mentors
• Providing Principal/Assistant Principal Mentoring Pairing and Grant Support
• Developing and hosting two webinars explaining OSPI’s new Learning Standards
• Publishing two articles in AWSP’s Bookends publication highlighting the new standards and leadership strategies for implementation
• Providing six Leadership Networks and facilitating two virtual sessions per Leadership Network
• Providing professional learning logistics including clock hours for all sessions and ensuring access to materials for all in the professional learning community
• Developing cross-network materials, including articles, toolkits, discussion guides, videos, etc.
• Developing, launching, and moderating a digital platform
• Creating and providing on-demand courses designed around the AWSP Leadership Framework
• Research review, report, and policy recommendations for supporting new leaders