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From Teacher to School Leader

Speaker: Sean Larry Stevens November 17th, 2016

Objectives ‣  PWBAT distinguish between what a leader is and

what a leader is not

‣  PWBAT discuss three key differences between teaching and school leadership

‣  PWBAT identify six characteristics that are most transferable (and marketable) to school leadership

‣  PWBAT discover various avenues in which to enter school leadership roles

212º Leadership

Leadership

‣  What It’s Not

‣  Micromanagement

‣  Manipulative

‣  “ME, MY, MINE”

Sean Larry Stevens, right, spent the

summer training as a Teach For America

recruit in a Philadelphia high

school (pictured with student Anthony

Davis, '17); Stevens is now teaching in Washington, D.C.  -Ezra Magazine,

Cornell University

Teaching is Paramount!

Good Teaching

1.  Building Relationships

2.  Student Achievement Data

3.  Classroom Management

4.  Feedback Implementation/PD

5.  Curriculum Design and Execution

3 Key Differences 1.  Leading Learning

2.  District and System Players

3.  Change Agent

Six Transferable Qualities

6 School Leader Traits 1.  Self – Aware, Smart 2. High Expectations 3.  Emotional Intelligence 4.  Backbone and Radical

Candor 5. Articulate and Invest

(Vision) 6.  Push, Inspire, and Equip

Pathways

Typical Pathways ‣  Teacher

‣  Grade Level Chair/Department Chair

‣  Dean of Students (Curriculum or Behavior)

‣  Assistant Principal/Principal Resident

‣  School Leader

NYCDOE (Traditional) ‣  Step1: Certification/ Know Yourself

‣  Masters Program/Certification Program ‣  Columbia, NYU Steinhardt, Hunter, Fordham, SUNY

v  School District Administrator (SDA) certificate v  School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS)

certificate v  School Building Leader (SBL) certificate v  School District Leader (SDL) certificate

‣  Step 2: Apply à www.nyc.gov

‣  Step 3: Observe, Interview, Inquire à www.nyc.gov

‣  Step 4: Lead a school!.....well!

NYCDOE (Alternate) 1.  Wallace Leadership Fellows Program

‣  NYCDOE has partnerships with universities. The fellows are selected participants in one of the leadership programs at a city or state university.

2.  Leaders in Education Apprenticeship Program (LEAP)

‣  This is a one year program for current teachers and Aps that include a five week super intensive; weekly evening session, and an apprenticeship with your current principal.

NYCDOE (Alternate) 3. AP Leadership Institute

‣  This program is for APs to transition into role within three years. Monthly class session, quarterly school visits, and an individual plan.

4. NYC Leadership Academy/AAP

‣  Program to support those with leadership experience to successfully lead low-performing schools in NYC.

Charter Schools/ Others ‣  Building Excellent Schools (BES Fellowship)

‣  Principal Residency Programs

‣  KIPP Schools

‣  Miles and Fisher Fellowship

‣  TFA Resources

Thank you

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Sean Larry Stevens

‣  Seanlarryrashad@gmail.com

‣  www.SeanLarry.com