CMSD Aspiring Principal Program2015-2016

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 IntensiveResidency in CMSD School

Summer Transition/First Year Support

Summer Intensive

Standards Based Curriculum Simulation

June 29 – July 31, 20159:00-5:00

Residency

Eleven month school-based residencyMentor principal

Weekly professional development

Transition to Principalship

Summer transitionCoaching

Monthly PD

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

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

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

Details

• Rolling admissions- deadline for online applications April 1, 2015

• Encourage early submission• Individual and group interview dates TBD• Seeking 10 APP Residents for 2015-2016• Salary $75,000

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

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

Heather.Grantl@clevelandmetroschools.org