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2010-11 CCSD Leadership Academies


Online registration will open on March 15, 2010
and close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

The application and recommendation forms for the Cobb County School District (CCSD) Leadership Academies are now online. Interested CCSD employees may complete the online application by clicking on the link provided at the end of this message. In addition to the online application, applicants must submit a résumé to the Leadership Management Department, Human Resources and give the recommendation form to their principal, who will return it directly to Leadership Management.

Applicants must have the support of their current principal and area assistant superintendent or central office director/supervisor.  All application materials are due in the Leadership Management Department of Human Resources no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010.  

There are two Cobb County School District Leadership Academies.  


Leadership Academy for Prospective Administrators

GOAL:
a) Individual assessments leading to individual professional development plan to prepare for potentially assuming the role of an administrator
b) Decision analysis for school leaders
c) Application of effective behaviors and practices that support proficiency of the Georgia School Keys and standards-based instruction
d) Training on understanding effective school operations systems

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
1.  Master’s Degree
2.  Must currently hold a valid Georgia Educational L-5 certificate or higher; or must have successfully passed the    GACE Leadership Assessment and currently hold an NL-5 certificate
3.  Minimum of three (3) years successful educational experience

MEETING DATES:
Participants will meet two (2) days during the summer, and four (4) days during the school year.


Leadership Academy for Aspiring Principals

GOAL:
a) Individual assessments leading to individual professional development plan to prepare for the principalship
b) Advanced situational appraisal for school leaders
c) Advanced decision analysis for school leaders
d) Advanced application of effective behaviors and practices that support proficiency of the Georgia School Keys
e) Advanced training on the school leader’s role in ensuring standards-based instruction and in understanding effective school operation

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
1.  Valid Georgia Educational Leadership Certificate
2.  Minimum of three (3) years successful experience in school administration

MEETING DATES:
Participants will meet two (2) days during the summer, and seven (7) days during the school year.

Application Process:

  • Complete the Cobb County School District Leadership Academy application online.
  • Send résumé to: Leadership Management, Human Resources, 514 Glover Street, Marietta, GA 30060 or email to lee.morson@cobbk12.org
  • Give the Recommendation Form to your principal. Principal will complete and return the form directly to Leadership Management.

Summary:
Application materials (application, résumé and recommendation form) must be received in Human Resources, Leadership Management office no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

Candidates will be notified of their selection or non-selection the week of May 3, 2010. Applicants must understand that academy selection is competitive and academy completion does not guarantee a principalship opportunity.

Thank you for your interest in the Cobb County School District Leadership Academies.


If you have questions about the application or selection process, please contact Lee Ann Morson, Leadership Management, in Human Resources via email or at (770) 426-3560.

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