1. CMSD Aspiring Principal Program 2017 – 2018 Cohort 4

2. The purpose of our program is to have increased life opportunities for children in Cleveland
We believe that skilled and passionate school leadership is the key to educational equity and school transformation

3. Be the change!
Transforming school leadership is one of CMSD’s key reform strategies. Strong instructional leaders in every school will help deliver on our mission to prepare every child for college and a career.

4. Aspiring Principal Program
Seeks visionary, passionate leaders eager to assume principal roles and dramatically increase outcomes and opportunities for CMSD students, families and schools

5. APP: Partnership with NYCLA
Innovative-three tiered model
Standards-based
Cohort model
Residency program
Experiential
Problem-based learning

6. Three Phases Summer Intensive Residency in CMSD School
Summer Transition/First Year Support

7. Summer Intensive Standards Based Curriculum Simulation
June 26 – July 28, 2017
9:00-5:00
Attendance to all sessions is mandatory

8. Residency Eleven month school-based residency Mentor principal
Weekly professional development

9. Transition to Principalship
Summer transition
Coaching from a New Principal Coach
Monthly PD

10. 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 & culture
11.0 Time, task and project management
12.0 Technology

11. Small Cohort Format

12. 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

13. 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

14. Details
Rolling admissions- deadline for online applications April 2017
Encourage early submission
Qualified applications must pass essay assessment to get invited to an interview
Individual and group interview in person (dates TBD)
Seeking 10 APP Residents for
Salary $75,000 plus benefits

15. FAQ
We are preparing leaders for anticipated principal openings in 2018
The summer intensive and residency year are pass/fail
Participants must attend the entire 5 week summer program
Participants must have teaching experience

16. Information Sessions February 1 at 3:30 p.m. February 15 at 4:30 p.m.
March 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Sessions will be held at the East Professional Development Center
For additional information feel free to contact Heather Grant,
Director of the Aspiring Principal Program