Administrator Coaching Collaborative

Problem of Practice

How do we provide intentional, ongoing, culturally specific supports for novice school leaders and their coaches that foster growth, efficacy, curiosity, reflection, adaptability, and teacher, student, and family advocacy in an always-evolving education landscape?

Research indicates that the average turnover rate for principals is 18% and 35% have been at their schools for less than two years, and principal turnover is higher in schools with high poverty rates. High principal turnover disrupts instructional consistency, lowers staff morale, and negatively impacts student achievement. Additionally, frequent leadership changes can erode trust between educators and administration, hinder the implementation of long-term school improvement initiatives, and contribute to teacher attrition. By cultivating and supporting consistent and strong leadership, this project aims to improve success, efficacy, and retention of novice school leaders and ultimately improve academic outcomes and sense of belonging for all students.

Overview

This Collaborative is a five session series that will develop a school administrator coach’s expertise in supporting principals and assistant principals. It is aligned to the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders and integrates research based best practices with participants’ knowledge and experience.