succession planning ~ delaware style appoquinimink, capital and indian river 2005-2006
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SUCCESSION SUCCESSION PLANNINGPLANNING
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DELAWARE STYLEDELAWARE STYLE
Appoquinimink, Appoquinimink,
Capital and Indian RiverCapital and Indian River
2005-20062005-2006
PURPOSEPURPOSE
To promote and recognize teachers To promote and recognize teachers for leadership roles, thus for leadership roles, thus
grooming current staff members grooming current staff members for administrative positions at for administrative positions at
both the school and district levelboth the school and district level~~
Delaware envisioned a pool of 100Delaware envisioned a pool of 100
SELECTIONSELECTIONCommonalitiesCommonalities
Principal recommendationsPrincipal recommendationsSelf selectionSelf selectionReferences References
plus…plus…
SELECTIONSELECTION In Appoquinimink …In Appoquinimink …
Advertisements for potentialsAdvertisements for potentials 10 teacher leaders10 teacher leaders 9 assistant principals aspiring to become principals9 assistant principals aspiring to become principals 2 administrative interns2 administrative interns
A review of past evaluationsA review of past evaluations Districtwide commitment and involvementDistrictwide commitment and involvement Followed byFollowed by
Goal setting conferenceGoal setting conference Analysis of strengths and weaknessesAnalysis of strengths and weaknesses Development of the yearly planDevelopment of the yearly plan
SELECTIONSELECTIONIn Capital…In Capital…
Goal for Year 1 = 5 teachersGoal for Year 1 = 5 teachers Nominations by building and district Nominations by building and district
office administratorsoffice administrators Succession ProfileSuccession Profile
InterviewInterviewSubmission of resumes and portfoliosSubmission of resumes and portfoliosExhibition of leadership qualitiesExhibition of leadership qualities
SELECTIONSELECTIONIn Indian River…In Indian River…
Goal for Year 1 = 8 teachersGoal for Year 1 = 8 teachers Written descriptions of career aspirationsWritten descriptions of career aspirations Peer’s letter of supportPeer’s letter of support Leadership inventoryLeadership inventory Essay explaining why candidate would Essay explaining why candidate would
like to participate in Succession Planning like to participate in Succession Planning ProgramProgram
SUCCESS PROFILESUCCESS PROFILE Accents leadership, problem-solving, Accents leadership, problem-solving,
decision-making and communication decision-making and communication skillsskills
Analyzes competencies, experiences, Analyzes competencies, experiences, knowledge, and personal attributesknowledge, and personal attributes
Reflects ISLLC standardsReflects ISLLC standards
LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISITCSCHARACTERISITCS
ConsistentConsistentLoyalLoyal
SensitiveSensitiveResponsiveResponsiveInclusiveInclusiveDecisiveDecisive
Open to changeOpen to change
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONBuilding levelBuilding level
Announced opportunityAnnounced opportunity
District levelDistrict level Included in newsletterIncluded in newsletter
Community Community Shared with Boards of EducationShared with Boards of Education
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESIn Appoquinimink…In Appoquinimink…
Attend intensive training sessions onAttend intensive training sessions on Developing relationships with your Developing relationships with your
partners (public relations)partners (public relations) Understanding the unit count and Understanding the unit count and
staffingstaffing Interviewing for the best teachersInterviewing for the best teachers Legal issues in special educationLegal issues in special education Managing the budgetManaging the budget
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESIn Appoquinimink (continued)…In Appoquinimink (continued)…
Working with AEA (bargaining unit)Working with AEA (bargaining unit) Understanding the unit count and Understanding the unit count and
staffingstaffing Managing the facilityManaging the facility Literary discussion (Literary discussion (What Great What Great
Principals Do Differently)Principals Do Differently) Individual assessmentIndividual assessment Portfolio discussionPortfolio discussion
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESSummer Sessions/Projects…Summer Sessions/Projects…
Develop grading handbookDevelop grading handbook Co-chair high school transition Co-chair high school transition
committeescommittees Assist with full-day kindergarten Assist with full-day kindergarten
transitiontransition Create master scheduleCreate master schedule Facilitate interview teamsFacilitate interview teams
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESIn Capital…In Capital…
Literary discussions (Literary discussions (School School Leadership that WorksLeadership that Works))
Individual assessmentIndividual assessment Portfolio assessment/discussionsPortfolio assessment/discussions Matched with a school leader – Matched with a school leader –
MentoringMentoring Leadership opportunities through Leadership opportunities through
summer schoolsummer school
ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESIn Indian River…In Indian River…
Attend 7 intensive training sessions onAttend 7 intensive training sessions on Introduction to InitiativeIntroduction to Initiative Business/FinanceBusiness/Finance Instruction/CurriculumInstruction/Curriculum Personnel Personnel Data AnalysisData Analysis DisciplineDiscipline InterviewsInterviews
SUPPORT AND SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY
Encourage participants to apply for Encourage participants to apply for positionspositions
Require attendance at Board meetingsRequire attendance at Board meetings Schedule support conferencesSchedule support conferences Monthly meetings which target the Monthly meetings which target the
development of leadership skillsdevelopment of leadership skills
MEASURE OF MEASURE OF SUCCESSSUCCESS
Hiring successHiring successSurveysSurveysFeedback from building level Feedback from building level
administrators, participants, administrators, participants, colleaguescolleagues
BARRIERS TO BARRIERS TO SUCCESSSUCCESS
Time, time, timeTime, time, time Increased workload for teacher Increased workload for teacher
leadersleadersLack of support from Board of Lack of support from Board of
EducationEducation
WHY WHY SUCCESSION?SUCCESSION?
A sound succession plan A sound succession plan demonstrates that we respect demonstrates that we respect and appreciate our people!and appreciate our people!
Questions?Questions?