CMSD Aspiring Principal Program 2017 – 2018 Cohort 4

1. CMSD Aspiring Principal Program2017 – 2018Cohort 4

2. The purpose of our program is to have 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. Summer Intensive Standards Based Curriculum Simulation June 26 – July 28, 2017 9:00-5:00 Attendance to all sessions is mandatory

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

9. Transition to Principalship Summer transition Coaching from a New Principal Coach Monthly PD

10. The APP Performance Standards • 1.0 Personal behavior • 2.0 Resilience • 3.0 Communication • 4.0 Focus on student performance • 5.0 Situational problem-solving • 6.0 Learning • 7.0 Accountability for professional practice • 8.0 Supervision • 9.0 Leadership development • 10.0 Climate & culture • 11.0 Time, task and project management • 12.0 Technology

11. Small Cohort Format

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 2017 • Encourage early submission • Qualified applications must pass essay assessment to get invited to an interview • Individual and group interview in person (dates TBD) • Seeking 10 APP Residents for 2017-2018 • Salary $75,000 plus benefits

15. FAQ We are preparing leaders for anticipated principal openings in 2018 The summer intensive and residency year are pass/fail Participants must attend the entire 5 week summer program Participants must have teaching experience

16. Information Sessions February 1at 3:30 p.m. February 15 at 4:30 p.m. March 7at 5:00 p.m. 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