EMPOWERING

LEADERS
Autumn Dickerson
EAD533
November 18, 2020
CRITERIA FOR BEING A
SCHOOL LEADER
 Minimum of Three Years of Teaching
 Proven to Have a High Level Skillset in Your Area of Expertise
 Observable Leadership Qualities
 Communicates Effectively
 Collaborates Effectively
 Willing to Be a Life Long Learner
PROCESS FOR BECOMING A
SCHOOL LEADER
 Leadership positions will be posted through HR for a minimum of two weeks
 The Admin team will review applications and pull top applicants
 An informal observation of the top applicants will be held
 Once contacted, a interview with the Admin Team will be scheduled
 Once contacted, a one-on-one interview with the principal will be scheduled
 Once a candidate is chosen, a recommendation will be made to the board for hire
 After board approval the hire will be announced
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CYCLE
 Identify Needs
 Set Goals
 Provide/Receive Opportunity for Learning
 Observe
 Reflect/Provide Feedback
VALUE OF SCHOOL LEADERS
“All teachers want to improve, and all teachers
have something to celebrate.”
–Martha Sandstead
FEEDBACK- EXPECTATIONS
Be Kind
Be Specific
Be Helpful
FEEDBACK & SCHOOL
CULTURE
“The commitment to continuous improvement is
imperative if our school is going to enable students to
become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.” –
PHS Beliefs #10
LEADERSHIP CYCLE
EXAMPLE #1- DEPARTMENT
LEADER
1. One-on-one meeting with principal to discuss departmental needs and set a goal for the
quarter.
2. Arrange meeting with Instructional Coach to receive PD to meet the needs of your
department and create PD to provide to your department.
3. Department Leader will create a schedule for observations and a schedule to provide
feedback. (The Department Leader will also be observed and receive feedback from the
Instructional Coach)
4. If data is showing progression, prepare to repeat with a new goal next quarter, or return to
step two to adjust for the next quarter.
LEADERSHIP CYCLE
EXAMPLE #2-
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
1. One-on-one meeting with principal before spring training to discuss staff and program
needs and set a goal for spring training.
2. Arrange meeting with Athletic Director to receive PD to meet the teaching/coaching needs
of your staff and create PD to provide to your staff on multiple avenues of teaching student
athletes the game.
3. The Head Coach will create a schedule to observe the staff and provide feedback. (The
Athletic Director will observe and provide feedback to the Head Coach)
4. If the goals for spring training were met by the spring scrimmage, the head coach will plan
to meet with the principal to reflect and create goals for the summer workouts. If data from
observations are not showing progress the principal, athletic director, and head coach will
meet to discuss what needs to take place before summer workouts begin.
REFERENCES
Effective Coaching: Improving Teacher Practice and Outcomes for All Learners. (n.d.).
McKibben, S. (2017). Peer Feedback Without the Sting. Education Update, 59(5), 1–5.
Sandstead, M. (2015). CUTTING WATERMELON: Lessons in Instructional
Coaching. Educational Leadership, 73(4), 78–81.