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CCSD Leadership Management

Leadership Academies

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 Office, 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 Office of Human Resources no later than Friday, February 15, 2008.

There are three Cobb County School District Leadership Academies.

Leadership Academy I:
GOAL:
   a) Introduction – Linking the Georgia School Keys to effective
       leadership practices
   b) Introduction of Cobb’s support systems for school leaders

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
   • Applicants must meet the CCSD minimum eligibility requirements
      for Assistant Administrator as listed on the Leadership Management
      website by July, 2008. Click here for more information

MEETING DATES:
   • Participants will meet five (5) days during the summer (July 28, 29,
     30, 31 & August 1), and three (3) days during the school year.


Leadership Academy II:

GOAL:
   a) Nuts and Bolts for school administration (Cobb and level specific)
   b) Linking Georgia School Keys to effective behaviors and practices
   c) Practical application of decision analysis for school leaders
   d) Extended training on the school leader’s role in supporting
       standards-based instruction and understanding school operations

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
   • Current local school administrators (or equivalent central office
      position)
   • Applicants must meet the CCSD minimum eligibility requirements
     for Assistant Principal as listed on the Leadership Management
     website. Click here for more information

MEETING DATES:
   • Participants will meet two (2) days during the summer (July 14 & 15),
     and seven (7) days during the school year


Leadership Academy III:

GOAL:
   a) Individual assessment on NASSP School Leader Skills: Developing
       the 21st Century Principal
   b) Individual professional development plan to prepare for the
       principalship
   c) Advanced situational appraisal for school leaders
   d) Advanced decision analysis for school leaders
   e) Advanced application of effective behaviors and practices that
       support proficiency of the Georgia School Keys
   f) Advanced training on the school leader’s role in ensuring
      standards-based instruction and in understanding effective school
      operations

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
   • Applicants must meet the CCSD minimum eligibility requirements
      for Principal as listed on the Leadership Management website.
      Click here for more information

MEETING DATES:
   • Participants will meet two (2) days during the summer (July 17 & 18),
     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
     Friday, February 15, 2008
.
   • Candidates will be notified of their selection or non-selection by end
     of April.
   • Human Resources reserves the right to place applicant in the most
     appropriate leadership academy category.
 

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 Lynnda Crowder-Eagle or Susan Guilbert, Leadership Management, in Human Resources via email or at (770) 426-3560.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO THE CCSD LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
(Registration for this Academy closed February 15, 2008)
Click here for a 2008 Projected Timeline
 

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