CSL Mentor Recruitment
- Published: 27 January 2022
Are you ready to take the next step and become a CSL trained mentor?
The CSL Mentor programme extends country wide with almost 500 trained mentors at Primary and Post Primary Level supporting up to 300 newly appointed Principals annually.
What is involved?
- March 22 and March 23
- May 10 and May 11
- Mentee contact on a fortnightly basis via phone or email
- A commitment to a 2-hour meeting once a month for the first year of the newly appointed principal’s appointment
- All CSL mentors are offered two residential professional learning events each year and travel and accommodation expenses are funded by the DE.
- Eligible principals are invited to apply and mentoring work will begin in September 2022.
Am I eligible to apply?
The Mentoring Programme is open to principals who have
- Four years' experience as an established school leader or retired within year
- Experience in networking with other principals
- Professional credibility and respect amongst principals in your local area
- Experience of working with or advising newly appointed principals
- Availability for training on the training dates
- A commitment to access the CSL coaching service (if not already accessed).
How being a CSL Mentor will benefit you:
- An opportunity to engage in quality professional learning
- A study of interpersonal skills, reflection on the role of the principal and up to date upskilling on all aspects of mentoring
- An opportunity to help a fellow professional and to embed mentoring into the profession
- Engagement in a mutually beneficial professional learning experience
- Participation in a professional learning network of mentoring school leaders
To apply to become a CSL Mentor, please click HERE
