AA/AP-Mentor Network

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Program Overview: A specialized support network that pairs administrators new to their role with trained, off-site veteran mentors to help them navigate the transition into school leadership.

Eligibility Requirements: All assistant principals (APs) and administrative assistants (AAs) new to their role in Greenville County Schools.

Purpose: To provide a strategic partnership and "thought partner" to help new assistants build accountable relationships with staff and students while developing critical decision-making and communication skills.

How Will I Learn? The program facilitates regular one-on-one meetings and participation in three formal networking events annually. Mentors serve as a "mirror for reflection," providing process support and strengths-based coaching to help mentees resolve common school-based issues.

Outcomes: New administrators successfully navigate their first year with elevated leadership capacity, while selected mentors strengthen their own coaching and communication skills through the experience.