Partner RFP – New Superintendent Leadership Academy 2024-25

This session will introduce the concept of adaptive leadership while leading through challenge and change. We will also discuss “what to expect” throughout the series and the nuts and bolts of the mentor coaching program.

This session of the New Superintendents Leadership Academy will be in conjunction with the MASA Fall Conference. The focus of this session will be on building cohesive governance teams and strategies to fostering and developing positive relationships with board members and other key stakeholders.

This session will provide for superintendents with a deeper understanding of sound personnel practices, collective bargaining and how to create and maintain effective working relationships with your union leadership.

Money, money, money. Participants in this session will hear top 10 school finance lessons for new superintendents, along with helpful tips from experts on budgeting, school bonds, and securing grant funding.

The superintendent is the lead learner in their district. This series will focus on strategies of instructional excellence, educational trends, promising practices and relevant research in teaching and learning for all learners, grades P-20.

The superintendent plays a crucial role and is responsible for ensuring that their district disrupts and dismantles racial, economic and other social injustices and inequities in their district. It starts with each one of us. This session will provide the basics on how to get started in this important work..

This session of the New Superintendents Leadership Academy will focus on communications. Participants will review communication strategies when dealing with social media, the news media, and in a crisis. Participants are encouraged to bring their executive assistants since they are key to successful communication at the district level.

From the session participants will leave with an in-depth understanding of policies and administrative regulations. How can the superintendent help their board through policies, establish the direction and structure of the school district? Participants will also receive relevant legal, federal and state legislative updates.

This session will ensure new superintendents know and understand some of the key ways in which districts keep staff and students safe. Physical, mental and emotional safety will be explored. We will also ensure our EOPs, threat assessment pratices are in place and other best pratices working with law enforcement and public safety.

The superintendent is responsible for and takes care of everyone. But what about the superintendent?? In our last session we will revisit key leadership takeaways and focus on how to succeed and maintain the superintendency through self-care and building a personal and professional support system.