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Strategic Staffing. Dr. Robert Avossa, Superintendent Fulton County Schools. Strategic Staffing - Context. Students= 135,000 Schools = 170 Flat student achievement Significant achievement gap between African-American and Caucasian students
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Strategic Staffing Dr. Robert Avossa, Superintendent Fulton County Schools
Strategic Staffing - Context • Students= 135,000 • Schools = 170 • Flat student achievement • Significant achievement gap between African-American and Caucasian students • Dramatic achievement difference between schools 2
Developing the Initiative Push vs. Pull Cash incentives to lure teachers to four high schools • PART 1 3
Developing the Initiative PART 2(PART 1 did not work…) Hundreds of teachers were surveyed & we found that teachers wanted: To go as a team. A great leader at the school. Assurance of a strong administrative team. … and cash incentives. 4
Creating the Framework 7 schools identified 7 principals identified Top teachers identified Communication to the school community Build consensus 5
Ready, Set, Reform Resources Communication Pressure/Support 6
What is the Strategic Staffing Initiative? • Strategic staffing is also referred to as reconstitution policies and comprehensive school reform. • The main focus with this initiative is replacing the principal and allowing the new principal to build his/her team and implement strategies of his/her choice to improve student achievement. • Roles of principals vary depending on the philosophy of the district and/or the named principal. CMS views the role of a principal as an instructional leader. • 7
Cohort I Strategic Staffing Schools Performance Composite Comparisons *includes retest results • 9
Cohort II Strategic Staffing Schools Growth Comparisons • 10
Cohort II Strategic Staffing Schools Performance Composite Comparisons *includes retest results • 11
Setting the Stage Political will Strong performance management system Trust and communication Resources Ownership Resilience What you’ll need: 12