Future Administrators Program Informational Meeting

September 16, 2014

Mission: To support the personal and intellectual success of every student, every day.

LBUSD Leadership

Development Grant

Preparing the Next Generation of School Leaders

Leadership Development Team

Kristi Kahl (Senior Director), x8614 Oversees all programs, facilitates Aspiring Principal and

Future Administrator workshops Cecilia Santos-Camerino (Principal Coach), x8330

Facilitates the New Principal Support program and New Principal Coaches programs

Janelle Harmon (Coordinator), x8465 Manages budget, coordinates workshops, program liaison

Crystal Howard - Johnson(Analyst), x8228 Summarizes and analyzes data from programs, prepares

annual program report

Preparing for the Future

To address this urgent need, we must: Think strategically about our pipeline; Be proactive about leadership development; and Involve all current district leaders in our efforts.

25+ Possible Principal Vacancies by 2018

The Leadership Pipeline

COUNSELORSFACILITATORS

TOSAsPROGRAM

SPECIALISTS

TEACHERS PRINCIPALSTEACHERLEADERS

ADMIN. ASSTS.

ASSISTANTPRINCIPALS

Teachers PrincipalsAdministration

TRADITIONAL PATHWAY TO THE PRINCIPALSHIP

Programs Throughout the Pipeline

TEACHERS PRINCIPALSTEACHERLEADERS

ADMIN. ASSTS.

ASSISTANTPRINCIPALS

Teachers PrincipalsAdministration

Future Administrators Program (Certificate of Eligibility)

Aspiring Principals Program(Credentialed)

Principal Induction

New Administrators Program(Credentialed)

The Ideal Candidate Considered an outstanding teacher/ counselor Has had formal leadership roles at school site(s) Has both expertise and general knowledge Has demonstrated exceptional ability to work with

adults Understands the time commitment needed to be an

administrator Wants to be an AP/VP, and eventually Principal

Programs in DetailFuture Administrators Aspiring Principals

New Principals

Induction

Audience

Non-administratorsAlready possess Certificate of Eligibility/ Admin credential

Current Administrators readyfor Principalship in 2015

1st & 2nd-Year Principals

Program

• 6 days of workshops• 5 days shadowing a mentor Assistant Principal

• 7 days of workshops• 10 days of shadowing a mentor Principal• Weekly contact w/mentor

• Change of Principal Workshop (summer)•Support Meetings w/ New Principal Coach• Weekly contact with Coach (Veteran Principal)

Results

2011 - Present

58 participants: 48 Promoted5 to Principal, 30 to AP/VP, 1 to Assistant Director, 1 to Admin Asst., 8 to Program Specialist, 3 TOSA

31 Participants: 20 Current Principals1 Admin Asst., 1 Asst. Director,8 AP/VP1 Curriculum Specialist

18 Participants:10- 2nd year Principals8- 1st Year Principals

Application & Selection

Online Application

Recommendations

Writing Assessment

Group Interview

Your Questions…

Your Next Steps

Have candid conversations with your supervisor: Request honest feedback about your skills Ask for specific ways you can improve your

leadership skills Seek out leadership experiences:

Take on additional responsibilities that showcase or challenge your leadership abilities

Be a model in your current practice

Prepare for your next leadership position now...