INTRODUCTION:
Effective principals are the key to large-scale reform in
education. Throughout the country, Districts are moving
purposefully to grow the leadership capacity in their
schools. With the competition for talented principals and
assistant principals strengthening, Dallas ISD must also work
deliberately to grow its corps of school leaders.
Our
District must at once increase the instructional leadership
capacity of our current principals and assistant principals, as
well as develop a pipeline of great school leaders. The
School Leaders Academy (SLA) will allow the District to quickly
and significantly build leadership capacity that will help
transform the District.
For the
2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, Dallas ISD will recruit and
train up to 60 school leaders to become highly effective
principals. Participants in the SLA will be hired by the
district and earn an annual salary of $60,000. Graduates of
the Academy will be eligible to compete for up to 60 principal
positions at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
The
first School Leaders Academy cohort will start on August 20,
2012.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Any distinguished teacher, assistant
principal, or principal, either employed by Dallas ISD
or other educational institution may apply.
The most qualified candidates
will be the ones who have demonstrated success in
improving the quality of instruction, raising student
achievement, and developing a positive school culture
and climate.
Dallas ISD is also looking for educators who have the
"hero characteristic" - someone who wants to change the
world and make a huge difference for our students,
someone who is not afraid of a challenge, and believe
they have the "right stuff" to work in DISD.
Preferred Qualifications:
·
At least
three years of classroom teaching experience
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At least two
years of administration experience
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Demonstrated
leadership results
·
Master's
Degree
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Participants will receive
training in the following areas:
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Leadership and
management
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Improvement of
instruction
·
Positive school
climate and culture
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Curriculum
alignment
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Instructional
feedback
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Teacher evaluation
·
Teacher
recruitment
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Systematic
workflow
·
Development of
leadership density
·
Data driven
decision-making
·
Other topics
Program participants will
also:
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Conduct school
walk-throughs
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Participate in
district data and system
reviews
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Visit effective
schools in other districts
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Conduct
action-research projects
·
Complete a Spanish
language course
·
Engage in independent
study
·
Help monitor school
progress
·
Participate in mentor
principal program
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Participants
will receive training in the following areas:
·
Leadership
and management
·
Improvement
of instruction
·
Positive
school climate and culture
·
Curriculum
alignment
·
Instructional feedback
·
Teacher
evaluation
·
Teacher
recruitment
·
Systematic
workflow
·
Development
of leadership density
·
Data driven
decision-making
·
Other
topics
Program
participants will also:
·
Conduct
school walk-throughs
·
Participate
in district data and system
reviews
·
Visit
effective schools in other districts
·
Conduct
action-research projects
·
Complete a
Spanish language course
·
Engage in
independent study
·
Help monitor
school progress
·
Participate
in mentor principal program
Program
participants should be willing to commit to being
constructively employed by Dallas ISD for two years
following completion of SLA unless.
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Interviews will be
conducted as early as July 9, 2012.
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Salary will be $60,000.00
A security check and disclosure of family relationship
information is required for all positions.
No telephone calls
please.
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