Principals leadership academy coach

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has awarded contract CTR078653 to Compass Edvantage, a Wyoming-based firm, for the Principals' Leadership Academy Coach program. The contract, effective upon execution through February 28, 2026, focuses on providing professional development and coaching support for Arizona school principals through the Principals' Leadership Academy Plus (PLA Plus). Contractors will conduct six half-day training sessions and provide individual two-hour coaching sessions following each training, with compensation structured at $4,700 for the first mentee assigned and $4,050 for each subsequent mentee.

The contract's primary objective is to build principal leadership capacity by offering extended learning opportunities and coaching on evidence-based leadership practices. Contractors must possess previous school principal experience, with public school background preferred. The procurement was authorized through a Competition Impracticable (CI) method, with a total estimated approval of up to $500,000. The contract aligns with national and state principal supervisor standards and represents an expansion of ADE's existing leadership development initiatives for educational administrators.