PowerSchool Launches AI-Powered Coaching & Mentoring Platform to Enhance Teacher Support and Retention

PowerSchool Launches AI-Powered Coaching & Mentoring to Support Educator Growth and Retention FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, has announced the general availability of its new platform, PowerSchool Coaching & Mentoring. This innovative tool, powered by PowerBuddy AI, aims to simplify administrative tasks, offer personalized support, and deliver actionable insights, thereby helping coaches focus more on teacher growth and retention. Teacher turnover is a significant issue, with many schools struggling to retain educators. According to reports, 81% of districts lack the data required to effectively evaluate their coaching and mentorship programs. Enter PowerSchool Coaching & Mentoring, a timely solution designed to address these challenges. By providing valuable insights and automating routine tasks, the platform enables school leaders to make informed decisions, enhance instructional quality, and have a more significant impact on student outcomes. Shivani Stumpf, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at PowerSchool, emphasized the significance of this launch: "With teacher shortages exacerbating and the mounting pressure on districts to support and retain their educators, PowerSchool Coaching & Mentoring offers a cutting-edge, next-generation solution to strengthen coaching. We are not only simplifying the coaching process but also driving tangible results, such as improved teacher morale and job satisfaction, which ultimately accelerates student achievement. Scalable implementation across districts and enhanced collaboration between coaches, mentors, and educators will create a more cohesive, efficient, and impactful coaching environment." The PowerSchool Coaching & Mentoring platform is tailored specifically for K-12 education and features: Automated Workflow: Streamlines routine coaching tasks, saving time for both coaches and teachers. Personalized Support: Offers tailored recommendations and feedback to meet individual needs. Accurate Data Tracking: Provides precise documentation and tracking, essential for evaluating program effectiveness. Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitates better communication and support between all stakeholders. Unlike other solutions that rely heavily on chatbots or fully automated coaching, PowerSchool's platform emphasizes the importance of human interaction. AI is used to streamline documentation, track time, and generate insights, while educators maintain the personal touch necessary for meaningful support. Early adopters of the platform are already reporting positive results. Robyn Narahara-Correia, Director of Human Resources Development at Visalia Unified School District, shared her experience: "I inputted our state standards—no detailed descriptions required—and the system handled everything else. The AI-generated check-in summaries and categorizations are surprisingly accurate." PowerSchool ensures that its products, including Coaching & Mentoring, adhere to its Responsible AI principles, which prioritize ethical use, transparency, and accountability in artificial intelligence applications. For more information about PowerSchool Coaching & Mentoring, visit the official website: https://www.powerschool.com/talent-recruitment-retention-cloud/coaching-mentoring/. About PowerSchool PowerSchool is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for K-12 education, serving over 60 million students across 90 countries and more than 18,000 customers, including 90 of the top 100 U.S. school districts by student enrollment. The company's mission is to empower educators, administrators, and families to ensure personalized education for every student. PowerSchool’s comprehensive suite of products connects the central office with classrooms and homes, offering secure management of student data, enrollment, attendance, grades, instruction, assessments, human resources, talent, professional development, special education, data analytics, communications, and college and career readiness. © PowerSchool. PowerSchool and other PowerSchool marks are trademarks of PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. For additional news and updates, visit the PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. press center.