School and district leadership is not easy. And leading in a small and/or rural district also comes with its own unique set of challenges – performing multiple roles, combating teacher burnout and turnover, working with fewer funds and opportunities. In a recent survey by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, 42% of principals surveyed indicated they were considering leaving their position. One of the most common reasons cited for turnover was inadequate access to professional learning opportunities.
TeachUNITED (TU) was founded on the principle that teachers are one of the most important levers for impacting student achievement and success, and school leaders are instrumental in providing and maintaining a supportive environment for teachers to do their best work. We all know that teachers need to be supported with effective coaching and training to be successful in the classroom. What is less well known is that school leaders also need to be supported with effective coaching and training to be successful in their building(s). Impacting student outcomes and the sustainable improvement of your school or district can only happen when you have the time and tools to focus on instructional leadership.
TU has developed a new coaching program designed specifically for administrators that provides practical, application-based tools and strategies to:
Support sustainable school improvement
Foster community building
Impact student outcomes
With access to an online course, experienced admin mentors, synchronous learning sessions, and built-in professional learning communities comprised of fellow administrators, the program allows you to focus on and build instructional leadership within your community.
As a nonprofit, TeachUNITED offers a cost-effective (often partially grant-funded) program designed to guide you through embedding the most effective instructional leadership practices into your daily work with staff as the leader of change and growth at your school.
Contact us today to see how you can be a part of the program! New cohorts are starting this summer and fall.