Register for MASA’s Executive Leadership Coaching program and get the support you need to thrive in your role as a superintendent. This immersive experience provides multi-tiered support for superintendents who are in the first three years of the superintendency. Superintendents who participate in the New Superintendents Leadership Academy (NSLA) are automatically assigned an Executive Leadership Coach as part of their academy participation and registration fee. Superintendents not part of NSLA are invoiced $1,000/year for participation.
To request an Executive Leadership Coach, please summit your interest below to initiative the process:
Program Interest
Coaching That Accelerates Leadership Success
As new superintendents step into leadership roles every school year, they realize there is a steep learning curve. Experienced superintendents who have been on the job for years are ready, willing, and able to lend the support they know every new superintendent needs.
MASA’s Executive Leadership Coaching program pairs those experienced superintendents with new superintendents to help support them in the important work they do. Each Executive Coaching pair will work together to identify areas of support for the new superintendent and customize each coaching experience based on those needs. The multi-tiered support provided by Executive Leadership coaches includes face-to-face or virtual meetings, as well as ongoing support via email and phone calls.
What did our superintendents report out who were coached last year?
- Nearly 90% reported that they made moderate-high progress toward their identified goals.
- Nearly 80% reported that the attainment of their goals and a successful school year were attributed to having an executive coach walking alongside and with them throughout the year.
- Nearly 90% reported that their coach was available when they needed them!
What can a client expect?
- Individualized/confidential coaching from your Executive coach focusing on 1-2 prioritized areas of personal/professional growth throughout the school year
- Gathering of relevant data to support your goals as you work with your school board, staff, and community
- Clarification of goal outcomes by drawing upon the coaching partnership strengths and prior experiences
- Development of alternative strategies to presenting situations
- Perseverance in identifying issues and problems and seeking collective and thoughtful solutions
- A thoughtful accountability partner
For more additional information or questions, please contact Dr. Stephanie Long at slong@gomasa.org.
Become a MASA Executive Leadership Coach
Interested in becoming a MASA Executive Coach? Please begin the process of getting matched with a current superintendent by filling out the below interest form link:
Program InterestWhat can a Executive Coach expect?
- Ongoing coaching with your client, typically 1-2 times/month for approximately 1-2 hrs each coaching session (session length may vary based on the personal/professional growth goals identified)
- Ongoing communication as a supportive accountability partner, providing encouragement and evaluating progress toward goals between sessions
- Stimulating data-collection, understanding of key issues, collaboration on alternative strategies/approaches, leveraging your prior experiences, and engaging in new learning
- Personal fulfillment and satisfaction from contributing to your profession
A monetary stipend