1. Connecticut Chinese Language Academy
CCLA Annual Plan Meeting 1

2. The Mission Statement of CCLA
CCC Chinese Education Program, a partnership of students, parents, staffs and community, is committed to develop a life-long enjoyment of Chinese language and culture as well as passing the passion to generation after generation through the rigorous pursuit of knowledge and language capabilities, prepares each student for the challenges of a diverse society and a complex world. We promote fun and challenge curricula tailored for diversified students in a safe and supportive environment. 2

3. School Status Overview
Total Students – 385 ~;
Two Campuses; Two Programs;
45 Regular Teachers;
CCSU Classes: CHL CFL ASA - 10;
TEM Classes: CHL CFL ASA - 6
15 substitute teachers 3

4. 2009/10 YEAR MAJOR MILESTONES & EVENTS
School
Start & Last Day of Registration
(09/13/09)
Text Materials Ordering & Receiving
Registration Database update Complete
Teacher Recruiting
Christmas
Break
2nd Parents
Meeting
(3/21/10)
1st Parents
Meeting
Open House &
Registration Events
Education Quality Improvement
Teacher Training On Daily Job Basis
Monthly CCLA Board meeting, Teacher Auditing, Review and feedback, Parent Survey
Mid-Autumn
Festival
Year Book Publishing & Delivery
New Teacher Orientation & Teacher Training
Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival
New Year Celebration
“I Can Speak Chinese” Speech
School Fair
Year Ending Celebration 4

5. CCLA ‘s Growth Comparison & Challenges toady
Job descriptions
Total Student Number
Total Class numbers
Campus Number
Regular Teachers number
Substitue Teacher Number
Yr 2005 95 12 1 4
Yr 2010
385 47 2 45 15 5

6. CCLA ‘s Growth Comparison & Challenges toady
Issues & Challenges:
Limit resources
Huge amount work for operation
Improve customer (parents) satisfaction
Ensure teaching quality and continuous improvement.
Expand and enhance ASA programs.
Integrate summer programs
Web site enhancement
Registration process improvement
Build teacher talent pool
School Administration Team
Principal:
Strategic planning and oversight of school operation
Campus Directors
Run day-to-day operation
Teacher Quality Control
Evaluate, Monitor and Improve Teaching Quality
Financial Officer:
Facilitate school related financial transaction
Database maintenance administrator Maintain and improve school website and registration system
Text Book Manager:
Manage book ordering and distribution 6

7. New Structure Proposal
CCLA will operate under the budget and plan approved by CCC Board.
CCLA daily operation will be managed by CCLA administration team.
Recruitment process for CCLA administration team will be transparent; job description will be posted on line.
Moderate tuition increase to support plan.
CCLA Administration Team
CCC Board
CCC Education Committee
Monitor
Report 7

8. CCLA Strategy going forward
Overall Goals:
Ensure our parents satisfaction by delivering high quality Chinese language and culture teaching experience via multi programs and activities. Achieving 500 students headcounts by 2013.
Fundamentals:
Effective administration team
Team member’s continuity contribution
Team member’s responsibility and accountability
Team member’s dedication
Reward system
Half volunteer half incentive 8

9. CCLA Strategy going forward
School Functions
School Business Model
Roles and responsibilities
Process management
School Organization Structure
Bench mark - Southern Connecticut Chinese School
CCLA
Updated Financial
Vote 9

10. CCLA School Functions School Functions:
School curriculum development and management
b. Registration management:
c. Book management: teacher vs. student
d. Teacher management
e. Parents-all-hands meeting management:
f. Summer camp:
g. School event and activity management:
h. Financial transaction management
I. Financial planning and budget
j. School system exchange activity:
k. School onsite operation:
l. School newsletter
m. Year book planning, 10

11. CCLA School Business Model
Sustainability and Growth
Hiring Process and Continuity
Quality
Advocacy and Volunteerism
Career Orientation Services
Management Process:
1.Policy and procedure will be defined and developed for each major school function by CCC education committee by end of May.
2. CCC education committee will define qualification of job candidate and hiring process for administrative team.
Sample Proposed Management Process 11

12. Roles and Responsibilities:
CCLA School Business Model
Roles and Responsibilities:
Principal: Paid Position ( hours/week)
Campus Director: 2 paid positions (10-15 hours/week)
3. Teacher Quality Controller: 2 positions, tuition waiver up to 2 kids (4-5 hours/week)
4. IT Manager: tuition waiver up to 2 kids (5-6 hours/week)
5. Financial officer: tuition waiver up to 2 kids ( 2-4 hours/week)
6. Text Book Manager: tuition waiver 1 kid (40 hours/year) 12

13. CCLA School Structure School Organization Structure
Bench mark - Southern Connecticut Chinese School 13

14. CCLA School Structure School Organization Structure
CCLA Administrative Team Roster
CCC Education Committee
CCLA Principal
PTA Chair
CCSU Campus Director
TEM Campus Director
Text Book Manager
IT Manager
CCSU site Quality Controller
TEM site Quality Controller
Financial officer 14

15. Estimated working hours per week
CCLA ‘s Growth Comparison & Challenges toady
Proposal for CCLA Administration Team Compensation:
Estimated working hours per week
Reward hours per week
total School Weeks
Total Hours awarded
Rate
Compensation
Principal
20-25 12 33
396 25
9,900
Campus director CCSU
10-15 5
165
4,125
Campus director TEMS
Teach Quality Control CCSU
4-5
2 tuition waiver
Teach Quality Control TEMS
Financial Officer
2-4
Website, Data, IT Support
5-6
Text Book Manager
1.2
1 tuition waiver
TOTAL
726
18,150 15

16. CCLA Tuition Increase Proposal

17. Duty deposit: $25 per family for 141 families
Teacher salary: $25 per hour rate, with substitutes
[$49,626 if scaled rate, $2,601 extra]
Student supply: $8 per student authorized to teachers
Events: mid-autumn, school supply, I can speak Chinese, banner, newsletter, PR
Administration meetings expense 17

18. CCLA School Functions & Process:
Vote for
School structure change
CCLA Board  CCLA administrative team
CCC Educational Committee  supervise CCLA administrative team
2010 Budget plan
Yes No 18