Support for Coaches
- New Teacher Center coaching model, University California-Santa Cruz
- Three day workshop – August 7-9, 2007
- Four additional follow-up sessions
At the core of the program is the Leadership Coach relationship with the new principal.
Three-day training based on blended coaching strategies, a fluid and flexible coaching model that supports growth and change in new principals.
Participation in four follw-up sessions in a network of Leadership Coaches that provides opportunities to further hone the knowledge and skills, to share tools and to participate in the construction of a new profession.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Program for New Principals
What is the Program for New Principals?
Who will be supported by Leadership Coaches?
Who are the Leadership Coaches?
What are the requirements to be a Leadership Coach?
Why would I want to be a Leadership Coach?
What is expected of a Leadership Coach?
Does a Leadership Coach get paid?
Can a Leadership Coach provide coaching for more than one new administrator?
What are qualities and characteristics of effective Leadership Coaches?
What is the Leadership Coach training?
What will a Leadership Coach learn in this training?
Where and when is the Leadership Coach training?
What is the cost of the training?
Will credit and clock hours be available?
Who pays for the training?
If I take the training, will I be guaranteed that I will get to coach a new administrator?
What do I need to do if I want to become a Leadership Coach?
What is the Program for New Principals?
- Seattle University’s Program for New Principals provides new administrators support through leadership coaching/coaching
- Provides ongoing training for Leadership Coaches
Who will be supported by Leadership Coaches?
- All graduates who are hired as administrators from the Educational Administration Program at Seattle University.
- New administrators from participating school districts.
Who are the Leadership Coaches?
- Retired or experienced school or district level administrators
What are the requirements to be a Leadership Coach?
- Possession of a Washington Administrative Certificate.
- Minimum five years of successful administrative experience.
- Evidence of successful informal leadership coaching/coaching relationships.
- Evidence of appropriate dispositions, knowledge and skills .
- Evidence of ability to provide timely support to candidates consistent with program expectations.
- Evidence of other characteristics conducive to successful coaching such as: a span of administrative experiences; urban, suburban, and rural experiences; previous training as a Leadership Coach.
- Successful participation in coaching role-play in a workshop or interview.
- Commitment to become fully certified as a Leadership Coach within two years.
Why would I want to be a Leadership Coach?
- To provide leadership, support, and expertise to a new administrator.
- To make a difference in the pursuit of excellence for students.
- To give back to the educational community.
- To continue to learn new skills.
- To be part of a new learning community of leadership coaches.
- To be part of research on the impact of leadership coaching for new administrators.
What is expected of a Leadership Coach?
- Three to six hours a month of one-on-one, on-site leadership coaching including feedback on classroom observations, post-observation conference, parent meeting, faculty meeting or in-service.
- Expertise and experience in the role of administrator.
- Support in the way of securing information, contacts, and other resources.
- Availability by phone or email to answer questions.
- Develop and maintain a confidential relationship.
Does a Leadership Coach get paid?
- Paid $3000 for each new administrator for the school year.
Can a Leadership Coach provide coaching for more than one new administrator?
- Yes, it is actually beneficial if a Leadership Coach has at least two new administrators.
- Leadership coaches will be paid $3000 for each additional administrator.
What are qualities and characteristics of effective Leadership Coaches?
- Ability to listen and ask questions.
- Ability to build a trusting, confidential relationship.
- Ability to provide honest, objective feedback that causes the new administrator to reflect, solve problems and learn.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to model and apply the skills and knowledge required of the people that they will be coaching.
- Willingness and ability to self-assess.
- Willingness to learn.
What is the Leadership Coach training?
- A 3-day workshop to prepare experienced educational administrators to provide leadership coaching for new administrators.
- Four follow-up sessions throughout the school year.
What will a Leadership Coach learn in this training?
- Strategies and skills such as, trust building, listening, questioning, problem solving, and distinguishing assessments from assertions, formative assessments, and goal setting.
Where and when is the Leadership Coach training?
- August 7,8, & 9, 2007 at Seattle University.
- Follow-up training will be every other month (Dates TBD)
What is the cost of the training?
- $500 which includes the three day training and the four sessions during the school year
Will credit and clock hours be available?
- Credit and clock hours will be available. Registration and payment for credit and clock hours will be on site at the time of the training.
Who pays for the training?
- Participating districts or sponsors of Leadership Coaches.
- Or the Leadership Coach may initially pay for the training. When the Leadership Coach is assigned to a new administrator to coach, the $500 will be reimbursed.
- Seattle University will pay for the Leadership Coach training for the leadership coaches assigned to graduates of the College of Education Administration Program.
If I take the training, will I be guaranteed that I will get to coach a new administrator?
- Every effort will be made to place each Leadership Coach with a new administrator. However, in the first years of the program, we cannot guarantee that every leadership coach will be assigned to a new administrator.
What do I need to do if I want to become a Leadership Coach?
- Complete an application form.
- Submit a current resume and two letters of recommendations: one from a colleague familiar with your ability to be an effective leadership coach and the other from someone whom you have assisted or informally coached/mentored.
- Successfully complete the screening and interview.
- Successfully complete CLASS training.
The Program for New Principals is supported by a grant from Washington Mutual Bank. |
Institute for Leadership Induction
A Professional Development Institute for Beginning Administrators, Principals, Superintendents, Leadership Coaches, Administrative Interns, and their Site Supervisors.
August 1, 2008
Seattle University
8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P. M.
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Ann Marie Tripps
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Loyola Hall, Seattle University
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