1. Career Advancement Portfolios

2. The career advancement portfolio is a collection of thoughtfully selected artifacts and reflections indicative of an individual’s experiences and ability to lead based on established leadership criteria.

3. Components of the Career Advancement Portfolio Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction/Overview/Cover Letter Introduction/Overview/Cover Letter Résumé or Vitae Résumé or Vitae Leadership Framework Leadership Framework Leadership Proficiencies (2-4) Leadership Proficiencies (2-4) Accolades Accolades Should be the tabs of the portfolio. H

4. Résumé or Vitae?

5. Preparing the Résumé or Vitae Reread the job description or leadership criteria Reread the job description or leadership criteria Write down the most important duties, functions and areas of concentration Write down the most important duties, functions and areas of concentration List skills or special training necessary to perform the duties List skills or special training necessary to perform the duties State your achievements or experiences in each leadership domain or function State your achievements or experiences in each leadership domain or function List leadership expectations or traits important for the position (i.e., child-centered, problem- solver…) List leadership expectations or traits important for the position (i.e., child-centered, problem- solver…) H

6. Basic Rules of Résumé or Vitae Writing Length Length Readability Readability Paper and font Paper and font Language, grammar, and format Language, grammar, and format Accomplishments and experiences Accomplishments and experiences References References H

7. Résumé Name, Address & Phone Name, Address & Phone Career Objective Career Objective Education & Additional Certifications Education & Additional Certifications Chronological Employment History (Recent First) Chronological Employment History (Recent First) Professional Qualifications (Highlight Initiatives by Nation-State-City-District-Campus…) Professional Qualifications (Highlight Initiatives by Nation-State-City-District-Campus…) Recent Professional Training Recent Professional Training Areas of Expertise & Strengths (Relevant –List Only) Areas of Expertise & Strengths (Relevant –List Only) Professional Organizations Professional Organizations Reference Register Reference Register H

8. Vitae Name, Address, & Phone Name, Address, & Phone Current Work Info. Current Work Info. Degrees Degrees Certifications Certifications Administrative Experience Administrative Experience Teaching Experience Teaching Experience Publications Publications Presentations: National, State and Local Presentations: National, State and Local Professional Development Conducted: National, State and Local Professional Development Conducted: National, State and Local Professional Consultation Professional Consultation Educational Initiatives Educational Initiatives Professional Organizations Professional Organizations Accolades Accolades Reference Register Reference Register H

9. Leadership Framework Philosophy of Education Philosophy of Education Philosophy of Leadership Philosophy of Leadership Vision for Learners Vision for Learners Vision for Teachers Vision for Teachers Vision for the Organization Vision for the Organization Vision for Professional Growth Vision for Professional Growth Method of Vision Attainment Method of Vision Attainment H

10. Leadership Proficiencies 2 to 4 Initiatives per Portfolio to include for each… The Initiative The Initiative Domains Addressed Domains Addressed Reflection Reflection Artifacts (3-5 only) Artifacts (3-5 only) For Example… H

11. Initiative (i.e., Student Success Night, Summer School Principal, Math Lab…) In your portfolio, you should highlight 2-4 initiatives that you have proposed or led that demonstrate your leadership proficiency. You will need one section/tab for each initiative.

12. Inside each section (aka., Family Math Night), you should include… The Initiative: Leadership Domains: List Artifacts:List Insert Here… A Reflective Narrative about the Initiative

13. The Reflection Cycle Select Select Describe (Integrate Artifacts) Describe (Integrate Artifacts) Analyze and Appraise Analyze and Appraise Transform Transform H

14. Web-folios

15. QUESTIONS?