1. CMSD Aspiring Principal Program 2015-2016

2. 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. Standards Based Curriculum Simulation
Summer Intensive
Standards Based Curriculum Simulation
June 29 – July 31, 2015
9:00-5:00

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

9. Transition to Principalship
Summer transition
Coaching
Monthly PD

10. The APP Performance Standards
Personal behavior
Resilience
Communication
Focus on student performance
Situational problem-solving
Learning
Accountability for professional practice
Supervision
Leadership development
Climate and culture
Time, task and project management
Technology

11. Small Cohort

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 1, 2015
Encourage early submission
Individual and group interview dates TBD
Seeking 10 APP Residents for
Salary $75,000

15. FAQ
We are preparing leaders for anticipated principal openings in 2016
The summer intensive and residency year are pass/fail
Participants must attend the entire 5 week summer program
CMSD is developing an APP contract and MOU that will address specifics such as seniority and right to return should a participant drop out or not meet the standards
Participants must have teaching experinece

16. Information Sessions January 28 at 4:30 February 24 at 4:30
March 12 at 3:30
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