Cohort #5 MENTOR Application

Cohort #5 MENTOR Application

This application is only for those who have NOT been a mentor in previous years. The due date for applications is: Friday, May 30, 2024.
Do you have an Indiana Director of Special Education License?

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Are you currently in a Director of Special Education or Special Education Supervision role?

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Current Position
Thank you for your interest in mentoring aspiring leaders in special education! We are excited to begin Cohort #5 2024-2025 and look forward to a great year of learning. Our vision is to promote positive outcomes for Indiana’s children and youth with disabilities by assisting in the identification, preparation and succession planning of underrepresented (i.e. disability, gender, and race) special education potential leaders for future administrative positions in special education.

We are looking for 20 mentors who:

A. want to be make a positive impact

B. are willing to learn and practice what they learn

C. have time and desire to mentor

D. hold a current Indiana Special Education Director license

E. are current members of ICASE

F. are willing to present to the group at the assigned meeting so others can learn about the role of a director of special education

G. attend monthly one-day virtual Institutes 8:30 - 3:30 Eastern / 7:30 - 2:30 Central

H. will host the cohort member through job shadowing

I. will read assigned readings (monthly)

J. work with the cohort member to create a professional log

K. attend the spring and fall ICASE conferences and participate in mentoring activities

L. are willing to set up a job shadowing experience with the assigned cohort member

The 20 mentors will be given:
*Education on how to be a change agent in special education.

*A $3,000 stipend

*An opportunity to meet aspiring leaders

*A unique experience in the field of Special Education leadership

*A topic to present to the group

*An opportunity to be a leader in special education at the state level

*Networking opportunities

Attendance is mandatory. We will meet 10 times through the year on the second Wednesday of each month:

ASELI participants will meet as a group on the following schedule:

August 14, 2024 (virtual)
2024 Fall Conference (Sept 25-27, 2024) New Albany, Indiana
October 9, 2024 (virtual)
November 13, 2024 (virtual)
December 11, 2024 (virtual)
January 8, 2025 (virtual)
2025 Spring Conference (Feb 12-14, 2025) Plainfield, Indiana
March 12, 2025 (virtual)
April 9, 2025 (virtual)
May 15, 2025 (virtual)
Name

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Email
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Phone Number
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Years of Experience in Special Education
Upload a statement (300 words or less) indicating why you are interested in participating in this leadership institute. Discuss your beliefs, abilities, and leadership experiences.
Questions to consider: Why do you want to do this? What do you hope to gain from it? What can one expect from you after a request has been made? (i.e.typical response time, dependability, approachability traits). What are some topics that you'd be willing to share knowledge or insight about to the group?

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If you have any questions about being a mentor, please contact Pam Bell.

pambell@dspcoop.org
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Cohort #5 MENTOR Application

Upload a statement (300 words or less) indicating why you are interested in participating in this leadership institute. Discuss your beliefs, abilities, and leadership experiences.

If you have any questions about being a mentor, please contact Pam Bell.