ILEAD Mentor Supervisor

Position Details

The purpose of the ILEAD project is to recruit, educate, certify and place American Indian educators into administrative positions in schools with high populations of Native American students. The program will result in the award of a master’s degree or Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and certification for school leadership. The curriculum focuses instruction on local school improvement initiatives through problem-based learning assignments. Each candidate will be assigned a mentor who is an experienced administrator in schools with high populations of Native American students. Classes will be delivered during the school year using computer-based instruction and summer classes held on the MSU campus at Bozeman, Montana. All participants must agree to serve as administrators in schools serving Native American children for a period equal to the length of their education and training or repay the cost of the training.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid in the development of professional networks for participants through various methods such as site visits and ongoing communication.
• Recruit, train, and supervise 6 mentors throughout the duration of the grant and provide annual supplemental training and guidance.
• Provide guidance and advice to program faculty on achieving program goals.
• Develop and maintain informal partnerships between university programs and K-12 school systems serving Native graduates.
• Maintain liaison with school district leaders of participant internships and induction.
• Perform site visits, provide mentor training, facilitate and support the completion of mentor reports.
• Support the completion of the state-required principal evaluation tool for each participant annually.
• Identify and disseminate vacancy announcements.
• Facilitate participant access to current and relevant research reports and other professional materials.
• Prepare job application materials and practice interviews for administrator positions.
• Support the placement of participants in a leadership position.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational leadership
• 5+ years’ experience as a school or district leadership (e.g. principal, superintendent)
• Demonstrated experience designing and/or delivering professional development and mentoring programs for school leadership and/or adult learners (teachers, aspiring leaders, or administrators)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the K-12 administrator hiring process (application materials, interviews, and placement practices)
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership or a related field
• Advanced expertise in leadership, research, and program development
• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in K–12 education including principalship and/or district-level leadership roles
• Experience as a School Leader at the State Level
• Experience supervising or managing mentors, coaches, or leadership pipelines
• Experience with grant-funded programs or federally funded initiatives
• Experience coordinating internships, residencies, or leadership placements

Special Requirements/Additional Information

• Although much of the work will be performed in an office environment located in Bozeman, MT; the incumbent may travel to state, regional, and national conferences to promote the ILEAD program as well as travel to the various Indian reservations across the states of MT, ND, SD, and WY to visit students.

Physical Demands

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Position Special Requirements

• No

Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies Desired: N/A
• Start Date: N/A
• Position End Date (if temporary): N/A
• Open Date: June 19, 2026
• Close Date: N/A