Launching new, pioneering programs to improve student outcomes requires consistent support to help maximize impact. The Region 1 Comprehensive Center (R1CC) and the Maine Department of Education (Maine DOE) wanted to provide evidence-based strategies to support pilot programs launched under the state's Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures (RREV) grant program, which provides funding to innovative projects that help address inequalities in the state. Effective coaches can help teams think more creatively, identify and overcome barriers, and collaborate with partners, all of which are critical when conceptualizing, planning, and implementing innovative solutions for systemic education challenges. Maine DOE staff recognized the importance of embedding coaches for district innovation teams and included them as a critical component of the RREV application. At the same time, Maine DOE staff wanted to ensure that coaches were following evidence-based practices and getting the support they needed to be effective guides and mentors. With that goal in mind, Maine DOE worked with R1CC to develop a coaching framework to guide coaches in their work with RREV project teams.