There are many paths
but only one journey.
Naomi Judd |
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Program Timeframe |
| New principals work with the Principal-In-Residence for one calendar year. Following this program, new principals continue to meet with their cohort in year two. |
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Audience |
This program is intended for newly appointed principals. All newly hired principals participate in this coaching and induction program. |
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Beginning the Journey Together |
A principal’s journey into their first year is a challenge. It can be a lonely road at times – unexpected curves, roadblocks, and potholes. Just as all travelers benefit from a guide, someone to provide experienced, specialized advice and direction, so do all new principals benefit from the guidance of an experienced colleague, someone to walk alongside them as they begin their journey.
The Principal-In-Residence tailors the coaching sessions to meet the individual needs of each new school leader by helping with the implementation of school goals and plans. The Principal-In-Residence is readily accessible to the new principals via one-on-one coaching sessions, email and phone. Regular visits are scheduled with each leader at their school site and the agenda is driven by the new principal. Cohort group meetings are held on a monthly basis to facilitate professional development and peer-to-peer learning.
From its inception in 2007, the goal of this program has been to develop and provide an effective model to coach first year principals. The job-embedded professional development provided by this program directly impacts the success of the first year principal’s school improvement efforts.
What are some areas of support provided to new principals?
- Entry Planning
- School Improvement Planning
- Creating & Sustaining Professional Learning Communities
- Problem Solving
- Student Interventions
- Building an Effective Leadership Team
- School Safety and Security
- Operation of the Total School Program
- Budget and Finance
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Personnel
- Communications
- Professional Development plans
- Data Analysis
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Program Description |
The Principal-In-Residence is a position created in 2007 in which blended coaching and mentoring support is provided to new principals. In an effort to ensure the success of new principals and to impact the student achievement efforts in schools through job-embedded professional development, this position was designed and implemented by the Department of Professional Learning and Training.
- The Principal-In-Residence coaches elementary, middle, and high school principals in their first year of service.
- The FCPS Leadership Standards are used to anchor the Principal-In-Residence program.
- The Principal-In-Residence leads the Principal Induction Programs for first, second and third year principals in Fairfax County.
- The Principal-In-Residence supports and enhances the mission and vision of the Department of Professional Learning and Training through leading Leadership Curriculum Development, providing support and training for Professional Learning Communities, and providing direction for the Leadership Seminars catalog.
- The Principal-In-Residence serves as practioner to PLT to provide school-based perspective.
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