CMSD Aspiring Principal Program Cohort 3 2016-2017
Purpose: Increase life opportunities for children in Cleveland We believe that skilled and passionate school leadership is the key to educational equity and school transformation
Be the change! Transforming school leadership is one of CMSD’s key reform strategies in the Cleveland Plan. Strong instructional leaders in every school will help deliver on our mission to prepare every child for college and a career.
Aspiring Principal Program Seeks visionary, passionate leaders eager to assume principal roles and dramatically increase outcomes and opportunities for CMSD students, families and schools
APP: Partnership with NYCLA Innovative-three tiered model Standards-based Cohort model Residency program Experiential Problem-based learning Rigorous and fast paced
Three Phases Summer Intensive Residency in CMSD School Summer Transition/First Year Support
Standards Based Curriculum Simulation Summer Intensive Standards Based Curriculum Simulation June 27, 2016, 5 weeks long 9:00-5:00 Must attend each day
Residency Eleven month school-based residency Mentor principal Weekly professional development
Transition to Principalship Summer transition Coaching Monthly PD
The APP Performance Standards 1.0 Personal behavior 2.0 Resilience 3.0 Communication 4.0 Focus on student performance 5.0 Situational problem-solving 6.0 Learning 7.0 Accountability for professional practice 8.0 Supervision 9.0 Leadership development 10.0 Climate and culture 11.0 Time, task and project management 12.0 Technology
Small Cohort
What we are looking for Commitment to social justice Instructional knowledge/expertise Desire to lead hard-to-staff school Professional integrity Professional resilience Willingness/ability to be self-reflective Strong communication skills Commitment to continuous learning Relentless drive to execute goals
What we are looking for 5 years of work experience 3 years of experience teaching in grades K-12 Masters’ Degree 3.0 GPA 5 year commitment to CMSD Residency year counts as year 1 Commitment to obtain alternative certification if not currently certified
Details Rolling admissions- deadline for online applications April 8, 2016 Encourage early submission Individual and group interview dates, Spring 2015 Seeking 10 APP Residents for 2016-2017 Salary $75,000, at will administrative contract
FAQ We are preparing leaders for anticipated principal openings in 2017 The summer intensive and residency year are pass/fail Participants must attend the entire 5 week summer program Participants must have K12 teaching experience Candidates must have interest to be in a SIG or SIG eligible school (lowest 5%) Principal position is not granted One year employment term if you do not get hired for principalship
For additional information feel free to contact Information Sessions Three sessions will be held at the East Professional Center For additional information feel free to contact Heather Grant, Director of the APP Heather.grant@clevelandmetroschools.org