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The Indian River Succession Plan (2005-2007) aims to cultivate existing teachers and staff into future administrators at both school and district levels. The program kicked off with 50 candidates and will select 10-15 high potentials for intensive training, mentoring, and administrative tasks. Key targeted positions include principal and assistant principal roles. Challenges include time constraints and funding. Success is measured by the retention of selected candidates over five years, ensuring robust leadership aligns with educational standards.
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INDIAN RIVER SUCCESSION PLAN 2005-2007
GOAL To groom existing teachers and staff members to become administrators at the school and district level
CANDIDATES • 50 attended “kick off” in March • 10-15 will be selected as “high potentials”
ACTIVITIES • Attend 4 intensive training sessions • Engage in varied administrative tasks • Participate in mentoring activities with an IRSD administrator
EXECUTIVE BOARD • Identify “high potentials” • Implement training program • Evaluate candidates’ performance • Brief Board of Education
BARRIERS • Limited time • Funding • “Building manager” perception • Board of Education endorsement • No existing program
TARGETED POSITIONS • Principal • Assistant principal • Central office supervisor
COMMUNICATION • Personal invitation • E-mail reminders • Building administrator “follow up” • Discussion at principals’ and Board of Education meetings
SUCCESS PROFILE • Accents leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills • Analyzes competencies, experiences, knowledge, and personal attributes • Reflects ISLLC standards
QUALIFIERS • Leadership inventory • Written description of career aspirations • Principal’s support letter
QUALIFIERS • An essay re: choice to participate in Succession Planning Program • Peer’s defense of candidate’s inclusion in program
SUCCESSION INITIATIVE • Training sessions based on analysis of candidates’ needs • Personalized development plans • Mentoring by district administrators • Job shadowing opportunities
OPERATIONAL INSIGHTS • Business - budgeting and financial management • Instruction - recognizing and maintaining effective instruction • Personnel - hiring, supervising and evaluating employees
FEEDBACK • Interviews with Executive Board members following quarterly training sessions • Discussion of each candidate’s skills as compared to the district’s success profile • “Shadowing” debriefings
SUPPORT NETWORK • Administrative mentor • Executive board guidance • Building administrator coach • Central office links
PROGRESS REPORT • Mentors’ and executive board members input re: participants’ leadership growth • High potentials’ portfolios • Executive board recaps of training sessions • # program participants hired
MEASURE OF SUCCESS The number of high-potential candidates still employed by the district after five years