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​The Department of District and School Leadership will support stakeholders as they recruit, coach, and retain high-quality, equity-minded education leaders who support and reflect the diversity of our students.​

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​​Principal Recruitment Program 

There are currently five approved providers, each of which has a unique approach and focus. Applicants may pursue an opportunity with any provider that they see as a good fit. For more information, please contact any of the approved providers listed below. If you have general questions, you may contact Shawn Walsh at swalsh@isbe.net.

Approved Providers

​New Principal Mentoring Program​

The New Principal Mentoring Program will provide all new principals with access to individualized mentoring that builds leadership capacity and reduces principal turnover, particularly for diverse leaders and in schools serving diverse students. 

The New Principal Mentoring Program will match new principals in their first year of employment in Illinois with veteran principals who have demonstrated success as instructional leaders.​

How to Apply to the New Principal Mentoring Program

Interested principals can contact any of these providers for more information: 

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Principal Recruitment Program

The Department of District and School Leadership is supporting approved providers as they recruit, coach and retain high-quality, equity-minded education leaders who support and reflect the diversity of our students. This initiative is funded through a $1.8 million state appropriation.

New Principal Mentoring Program​

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