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?