Administration Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Career Compass, LLC (Administration Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The President of Career Compass, Hayley Norman, is an expert on mentoring, who speaks to audiences worldwide about the topic.  Career Compass will develop a comprehensive assistant principal mentoring program specifically designed to meet the goals and requirements outlined by Hillsborough County’s Principal Pipeline.  This system is built to provide the knowledge and skills that mentors will need to effectively mentor their assigned assistant principal during a two-year program.  The system will include ongoing training, individual feedback to mentors, and program oversight.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $56,125 will be available from the Wallace Foundation grant, Project 2100.
EVALUATION
The evaluation will include feedback from mentors as to the effectiveness of the training program.  A second component of the evaluation will include feedback from assistant principals who are assigned mentors and the impact these mentors have had on their practice.
SUBMITTED BY:  Tricia McManus, Director of Leadership Development

Lewis A. Brinson		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent of Administration 813-272-4071		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120522_502 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.12