Membership in NHASP is More Important NOW Than Ever Before
New Hampshire principals ensure learning for all children. We support our colleagues with resources and represent elementary, middle and high school principals in all arenas. Together our leadership can influence change to assure a quality education for all New Hampshire children.
NHASP’s Mission
To foster the development of highly engaged, inspired and innovative educational leaders for the advancement of educational excellence and equity for all learners.
Vision of NHASP
We believe in a future where all school leaders – in commitment to the success of every student – will leverage the power of collaborative relationships to advance the profession and will serve as vital and supportive advocates for educational equity and opportunity
Gain the Advantage of Membership in NHASP
Expert Advice – Full time Association personnel trained to meet your needs are just a phone call away.
Collaborative Activity – Works in full partnership with other associations to improve the public image of education by serving as an advocate for students.
Advocacy – Testimony given before the State Board of Education, Legislature and Professional Standards Board. NHASP works actively and effectively on State and National Legislation.
Salary Survey – The NHASP Salary and Benefit Survey is published each September. It gives salary comparisons for the entire state. This survey information is most helpful during your budget preparation.
Job Vacancies – Openings are posted on the NHASP website as they become available.
Professional Development & Networking – Opportunity to participate in timely programs to assist professionals in developing and maintaining high quality job skills.
Dues Categories*
- Full Membership ($600 Annually) – Available to principals, assistant principals, teaching principals, vocational directors, supervisors, department heads, directors and coordinators who administer or supervise educational programs and/or staff for at least 50% of their working day.
- Associate Membership ($280 Annually) – Available to individuals not eligible for full membership. This includes those who serve in an administrative position in a regional, state or national education agency or association, college or university, or those who teach persons preparing for a professional career in educational administration.
- Special Membership ($75 Annually) – Available to former principals, aspiring principals, university personnel, teachers, or other interested people not mentioned above.
- Retired Membership ($50 Annually) – Available to retired principals and assistant principals.
- Aspiring Leader ($25 Annually) – Available to those not currently employed in a Leadership position, Teacher)
*categories determined by position – not choice
What Other Principals Say About NHASP
“NHASP has provided members a strong base of support to help principals be the best they can be! The leadership of the Association has vision and is committed to maintaining a high quality of member services.”
“NHASP has recognized middle level education not only in philosophy but also in its inclusion on the Board of Directors. Middle grades’ leadership has been advanced significantly.”
“Professional organization that represents the interest of all building level administrators.” NHASP works with you and for YOU!
Where Principals Gain a Professional Edge
Become a member of NHASP, and you’ll be part of a dynamic organization that helps you deal with the daily challenges of preparing our children for the 21st Century.
With our help, you can:
- Bring out the best in your staff
- Improve curriculum and instruction
- Motivate student achievement
- Develop new discipline skills
- Stimulate parent involvement
- Create better community relations
- Enrich staff development
- Heighten classroom management
We know you need practical solutions to real world problems. All of our publications, conferences, and workshops are developed with input from New Hampshire principals like you………giving you ideas that work!
NAESP & NASSP MEMBERSHIPS
The National Voice for Elementary, Middle and High School Leaders
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) provides the network, resources, and support that connects you to over 27,000 elementary and middle school Principals.
NAESP provides you with leading-edge information or advancement and improvements of education. Our popular “Standards” series establishes guidelines for developmentally appropriate programs and school leadership proficiencies. We established these research-based standards for the profession – standards that give you goals to strive for, and a provide a true measure of your success.
Legal Assistance to Protect Your Professional Investment
More and more, the challenges you face may come from outside your school and be directed personally at you. What would you do if you found yourself fired, reassigned, demoted, turned down for promotion, or subjected to discrimination? NAESP supports your right to due process…When you belong to NAESP; you can call on the Legal Assistance for Principals (LAP) program and receive up to $5,000 for legal services for qualifying job-related matters. Defendants in eligible civil suits can receive up to $14,500 in legal aid and up to $1,000,000 for the payment of judgements or settlements. Deductibles apply, and amounts available depend on years of continuous membership. You’ve worked hard to get where you are.
The National Association of Elementary School Principals’ (NAESP) mission is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle-level principals and other education leaders in their commitment for all children. We support school leaders and provide a network of over 17,000 elementary and middle school principals and assistant principals around the world.
NAESP advocates for principals and provides high-quality professional learning and resources aligned to leadership standards. NAESP supports school leaders in providing students a well-round and complete education, which includes access to high-quality early learning, arts integration, and afterschool and summer learning. NAESP strengthens the principal pipeline through mentor training and support for early career principals, assistant principals, and aspiring principals.
Professional Liability and Legal Assistance – You can relax and do your job without looking over your shoulder, with $2 million of individual professional liability coverage and up to $10,000* for job protection legal counsel. NAESP’s in-dues professional liability plan with legal assistance benefits is the solution to uncertain or inadequate liability coverage. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that if your school district doesn’t have sufficient coverage or refuses to defend you, your back-up plan is in place. Your association’s affiliation with the Trust for Insuring Educators (TIE) makes this valuable member benefit possible.
Your in-dues plan pays up to $2 million for damages arising from professional liability and employment liability lawsuits. It pays defense costs in addition to the liability limit for professional liability lawsuits. In addition, if you are subject to a job-related due-process proceeding, NAESP’s legal benefits program will reimburse up to $1,000 of legal expenses for each year of continuous membership, to a maximum of $10,000 (subject to a $500 deductible per claim). *Available to members in the Active, Institutional Active, Assistant Principal, and Emeritus membership categories only. The plan becomes effective the date your membership is accepted by NAESP and continues as long as you remain an NAESP member in good standing and NAESP continues to offer this professional liability plan with legal assistance benefits as an in-dues member benefit.
NAESP Membership Types and Prices
Contact NAESP Membership with any questions – membership@naesp.org or 703-684-3345.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization dedicated to empowering middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and school leaders across the United States. Since its founding in 1916, NASSP has championed the role of school leadership in shaping student success and driving educational excellence.
Through advocacy, professional development, and a commitment to equity, NASSP supports school leaders as they navigate the evolving challenges of education. The organization is also the proud sponsor of the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Student Council—programs that recognize and cultivate student achievement and leadership.
Whether through research-based resources, national conferences, or policy influence, NASSP serves as a trusted voice and community for those committed to transforming schools and preparing students for a thriving future.