The NEE Executive Coaching Program is designed to help PK-12 school leaders:
- Evaluate teachers with confidence
- Provide effective feedback to help teachers grow
- Support teachers’ professional growth using appropriate resources
- Use data to identify professional learning needs
- Lead instructional change efforts to drive school improvement
School leaders can expect to meet one-on-one with a NEE executive coach regularly throughout the 2026-2027 school year using the Zoom platform. Each executive coach is an experienced PK-12 school administrator ready to help school leaders reach their individual goals for advancement.
What Participants Are Saying
“The coaching was phenomenal. My feedback is specific and directly links teachers’ actions with student outcomes. My confidence is much higher, which has made it easier to have meaningful conversations, whether written or in person, with the teachers I evaluate.” – Lacie Kolbe, Assistant Principal, Rolla High School
“My confidence has grown in my ability to lead my staff and grow them as educators. Even if you are a NEE veteran, being able to hone your skills and collaborate with other principals has been a great experience!” – Misti Yocum, PK-6 Principal, Verona R-7
2026-2027 NEE Executive Coaching Packages
| NEE Executive Coaching Pro | NEE Executive Coaching Basic | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individual coaching hours | 15 | 3 |
| Number of small-group coaching hours | 6 | 6 |
| Platform(s) used | Zoom IRIS Connect (subscription included) | Zoom |
| Price | Starting at $1960* | $1125 |
*To facilitate high-quality video recording, schools will have the option to purchase hardware at a discounted price through NEE. Hardware can include iPads, Android tablets, tripods, wireless mics, and charging hubs. Contact NEE to discuss options. If schools already have the necessary hardware, no additional purchase is necessary.
What to Expect with NEE Executive Coaching
NEE Executive Coaching Pro
School leaders will meet one-on-one with a NEE executive coach for 15 hours spread across the 2026-2027 school year using the Zoom platform. They will also participate in three two-hour small-group scoring sessions (also on Zoom) with other school leaders to calibrate around observation scoring practices and effective feedback. School leaders will use the IRIS Connect platform (subscription included) to work through an individualized development framework over the course of the year. Between coaching sessions, school leaders will record and upload videos and complete reflections that will enhance their one-on-one coaching sessions.
NEE Executive Coaching Basic
During the 2026-2027 school year, school leaders will participate in three two-hour small-group scoring sessions (on Zoom) with other school leaders to calibrate around observation scoring practices and effective feedback. After each small-group session, the school leader will meet (on Zoom) for one hour one-on-one with a NEE executive coach to collaborate and problem-solve on basic development needs.
How to Sign Up for NEE Executive Coaching
Spots are limited. If you’re interested in NEE executive coaching for yourself or a school leader you support, please email nee@missouri.edu. In the email, please identify the individual(s) who will be participating and the preferred coaching package (Pro or Basic, as described above). NEE will send an agreement for review and signature, and a spot in the program will be secured upon receipt of the signed agreement.
We will accept registrations on a first-come, first-serve basis. The program will begin in early September 2026.