CMSD Aspiring Principal Program Information Session 2018 - 2019

Purpose: Increased life opportunities for children in Cleveland We believe that skilled and passionate school leadership is the key to educational equity and school transformation

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.

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

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

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

Standards Based Curriculum Simulation Summer Intensive Standards Based Curriculum Simulation July 9 – August 10, 2018 9:00-5:00

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

Transition to Principalship Summer transition Coaching Monthly PD

The APP Performance Standards 1.0 Personal behavior 2.0 Resilience 3.0 Communication 4.0 Equitable Practice 5.0 Focus on Student Performance 6.0 Strategic and Situational Problem-Solving 7.0 Climate and Culture 8.0 Personal and Professional Learning 9.0 Supervision of Instructional and Non-instructional Staff 10.0 Time/Task/Project Management  

Small Cohort

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

Requirements 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

Details Rolling admissions- deadline for online applications April 1, 2018 Encourage early submission Individual and group interview dates in February, March and April Seeking 10 APP Residents for 2018-2019 Salary $75,000

FAQ We are preparing leaders for anticipated principal openings in 2019 The summer intensive and residency year are pass/fail Participants must attend the entire 5 week summer program Participants must have K12 teaching experience

Information Sessions December 20 at 4:00 January 11 at 4:00 February 6 at 5:00 March 1 at 4:30 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 Heather.Grant@clevelandmetroschools.org