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The
Missouri Academy
For New Superintendents
A
twelve-month professional development experience
Sponsored by
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri Association of School Administrators
Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at Saint Louis
University.
Academy Purpose
To
develop educational leaders who:
- Clearly
understand the role of an educational leader in a political and social
democracy.
- Demonstrate
a defined set of highly effective interpersonal skills.
- Understand
and demonstrate effective communication techniques.
- Work
with their elected boards and communities in consensus building.
- Are
comfortable with a collaborative leadership style.
- Clearly
understand the planning process.
- Understand
that long-term change cannot occur with short-term leadership.
- Are
skillful and insightful in change initiation and management.
- Understand
the cultural context of their situation.
- Can
lead in an instructional environment.
- Comprehend
the importance of relationships, timing, reflection, team building
and development,
critical
friends, and ethical
leadership.
Program Description
The
Missouri Academy for New Superintendents is a one year program designed
to assist
new
superintendents in establishing a network that will promote
reflection, communication, the development of interpersonal skills,
and a structured program of effective mentoring. The next class
of the Academy will begin meeting in October.
Academy Profile
Retreats - Three retreats will be held to focus on effective leadership.
These 1 1/2 day retreats will be held in October, January, and
June at locations which provide easy accessibility but are in
environments
that
allow for reflection and collegiality. State and nationally recognized
presenters will share their knowledge and expertise. At least one
retreat will focus on instructional leadership and participants
will be asked
to include key instructional leaders from their district in this
session.
Regional Roundtables - An opportunity for program participants
to travel to a regional center for an informal roundtable discussion/presentation
which will also include dinner. Locations will be dependent upon
the
geographic distribution of participants.
Mentors/Coaches - A mentor/coach will be assigned to each participant.
The purpose of this component is to assist the academy member in
focusing on the development and achievement of leadership goals
during the course
of the year. The mentor/coach will also be able to provide expertise
on critical school district leadership topics such as finance,
school law, etc. Mentors/coaches will be recruited and trained
in cooperation
with the Missouri Association of School Administrators. Face to
face sessions with mentors/coaches will be held at least four times
during
the year while telephone or e-mail contact will be at least bi-weekly.
Electronic Network - Participants in the program will be organized
into an electronic network which will enable group and individual
interaction on a regular basis.
Eligibility
Participation in the academy is limited to superintendents with
at least one year of experience as a superintendent and no more than
four years
of experience.
Class
Size
Each Academy
class will be composed of 25 participants from throughout the
state of Missouri.
Cost
The majority of the program costs will be underwritten
by a grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
However,
each participant’s
school district will also be asked to share in the cost of the
program. The school district will be asked to contribute
$1500
to the cost of the training.
Program
Director
The Director of the New Superintendents’ Academy will be Dr.
Gary K. Wright. Dr. Wright has extensive experience as a classroom
teacher,
principal, central office administrator, superintendent, foundation
officer, adjunct college professor, and director of a regional educational
service
center. He also brings the perspective of having experience in working
with boards of education in the selection of new superintendents
for their school districts, and has provided
leadership
for planning and directing the Academy for New Superintendents. During
this time, he has also done extensive research on identifying the
needs of new superintendents as well as identifying how other states
have
organized programs to meet those needs.
Request
An Application
E-mail: wrightgk@slu.edu
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