Aspiring Leadership

This program:

• Increases the capacity of teachers and leaders through development of leadership skills.

• Requires a professional commitment for active participation in all cohort activities.

• Develops a “Grow Your Own” workforce with job-embedded support from the district.

• Encourages networking among FCPS employees with varying expertise.

• Diversifies our workforce to reflect the students we serve.

• Provides additional strategies for FCPS teachers and leaders to implement immediately.

Candidates must:

• Have at least four years of teaching experience.

• Be a certified employee of Fayette County Public Schools with a valid Kentucky teaching certificate.

• Be recognized as an excellent teacher or administrator with a proven record of helping all students learn at high levels.

• Demonstrate a strong desire to serve as a teacher leader or building leader.

• Possess excellent skills in human relations, oral and written communication, and basic technology.

Three cohorts:

• Instructional leadership

• Student support leadership

• Operational leadership

These divisions enable us to individualize the program for participants and build capacity through specialized areas, to allow intentional networking among current district leaders and potential candidates, and to make “Grow Your Own” a collaborative effort with district departments.

Cohort Details

This program:

• Increases the capacity of classified, hourly staff through development of leadership skills.

• Requires a professional commitment for active participation in all class activities.

• Develops a “grow your own” workforce with job-embedded support from the district.

• Encourages networking among our employees with varying expertise.

• Increases awareness of the daily operations of FCPS classified departments.

• Provides additional strategies for our classified, hourly staff to implement immediately.

Candidates must:

• Be employed with FCPS for at least one year.

• Work in a full-time position.

• Complete and submit an application and resume for consideration.

• Demonstrate potential for leadership opportunities.

This program:

• Develops a foundation of skills needed for school- and district-level leadership roles.

• Builds capacity from within by strengthening the skill set of our current leaders.

• Increases the number of certified FCPS leaders interested in pursuing principal positions.

• Diversifies our workforce to reflect the students we serve in Fayette County Public Schools.

• Includes shadowing and networking opportunities.

• Provides additional strategies for FCPS leaders to implement immediately.

Candidates must:

• Express interest in being a head principal.

• Hold a current administrative certification and pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment.

• Have a minimum one to two years of school administrator experience.

Modules

1. Managing and developing people

2. Instructional leadership

3. Culture, climate, and relationship building

4. Data driven and results oriented

5. Strategic decision making and problem solving