Coaching for Principals

The Leadership Assistance Center offers one-on-one coaching support for principals that is relevant to their immediate needs and respectful of the demands already being made on their time and energy. This coaching program is completely voluntary and designed as a proficiency, not a deficiency, model. Coaches are highly experienced former principals who possess strong coaching skills and can provide accessible on-site, real-time support for new administrators. They are trained in coaching models, protocols, and methods to ensure that the services they provide meet the individual needs of the principal.

Key Components & Expectations

• The district superintendent must support the principal’s participation.
• Coaches and principals meet to establish goals and areas of focus for the year.
• Coaches meet with principals every two weeks at the principal’s site for the purpose of individualized coaching conversations and planning. Coaches are available by phone and email between meetings.
• Coaches provide authentic opportunities for assistance. This may include assistance in areas such as conducting teacher observations and conferences, facilitating staff meetings, interpreting data, managing budgets, etc.
• Coaches may assist principals in locating model programs, best practices, consultant services, etc. that relate to identified goals.
• Participating principals will have access to SCOE-sponsored job-alike professional development sessions and seminars focused upon topics identified as common needs.
• Coaches and principals will participate in an assessment of the effectiveness and value of the coaching experience as a means to refine and improve the program for future participants.

Coaching is available to schools and districts on a fee-for-service basis. New principals assigned to Program Improvement schools may qualify for free coaching.