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18 MONTHS IN LEADERSHIP

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions,

and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.

He does not set out to be a leader,

but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent."

 

—Douglas MacArthur

Part of the Bank Street's program for aspiring leaders requires the completion of 600 hours of interning in an administrative role. New York State characteristics of a leader are defined in 5 Core Competencies.  Within each of these competencies are specific elements that describe each competency.  The competencies include:

 

 

This work is captured in logs on a monthly basis as well as through specific evidence.  

SPRING 2014

 

COURSEWORK:

  • LEAD 503- Adult Development: Implications for Educational Leadership

  • LEAD 537- Organizational Development: Implications for Educators

  • LEAD 912- Leadership Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement

 

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

 

Personal Leadership

  • Collaborated with College Summit to develop student leaders

  • Chaperoned Black College Tour

  • Networked with Teach for America

 

Data

  • Facilitated interim assessment data analysis and scholarship data analysis meetings

 

Curriculum & Instruction

  • Collaborated with science department in Citizen Science Program

  • Organized Best Practices Professional Development series with colleague

  • Conducted Peer Observations and learning Advance system

  • Contributed as member for school's Cabinet 

 

Staff and Community

  • Organized events as Co-Coordinator of Student Activities

  • Planned Gateway Academy Summer Bridge Program

  • Contibuted as member of school's Hiring Committee and School Leadership Team

 

Resources and Operations

  • Fostered collaboration with partnership organizations, such as Purelements

SUMMER SESSION I 2014 (JUNE)

 

COURSEWORK:

  • LEAD 871- Special Education Leadership I: Implications of IDEA

  • LEAD 600- Leadership Communication Seminar

 

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

 

Personal Leadership

  • Collaborated with Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) 

 

Curriculum & Instruction

  • Attended training for Project Lead the Way at the University of South Carolina (USC)

 

Staff and Community

  • Organized events as Co-Coordinator of Student Activities

  • Planned Gateway Academy Summer Bridge Program

  • Contributed as member of School Leadership Team

 

SUMMER SESSION II 2014 (JULY/AUGUST)

 

COURSEWORK:

  • LEAD 630 Law for School Leaders

  • LEAD 621 Fiscal Management for Educational Leaders

 

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

 

Personal Leadership

  • Networked with Teach for America

  • Attended NYC Service and High School Principals Meeting

  • Attended College Summit Peer Leader Training

  • Presented at College Summit Educators Academy

 

Data

  • Attended Professional Development by Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), Medgar Evers College (MEC) Pipeline Initiative, and Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA)

  • Planned Data Assessment Calendar for 2014-2015 School Year

 

Curriculum & Instruction

  • Planned Instructional Professional Development Calendar for 2014-2015 School Year

 

Staff and Community

  • Planned  and oversaw Gateway Academy Summer Bridge Program

  • Produced marketing and promotional materials to rebrand school

  • Planned Student Activities calendar for 2014-2015 School Year

 

FALL 2014

 

COURSEWORK:

  • LEAD 510- Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction

  • LEAD 604- Development of Educational Policy 

  • LEAD 660- Research for Educational Change

  • LEAD 912- Leadership Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement

 

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Personal Leadership

  • Networked with Teach for America

 

Data

  • Conducted Monthly Learning Walks

  • Participated in Graduation Action Plan team

 

Curriculum & Instruction

  • Facilitated daily science department team meetings during common planning

  • Facilitated and participated in monthly instructional rounds with grade team

  • Conducted peer intervisitation and facilitated post-observation meetings

  • Collaborated to plan monthly Professional Learning Communities with administration/colleagues

  • Contributed as member for school's Cabinet 

  • Started "Shadowing a Student" initiative

 

Staff and Community

  • Collaborated with partnerships to organize STEM-focused trips and activities

  • Served as mentor to a Long Island University student teacher and first-year science teacher

  • Contributed to Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP)

  • Assisted with High School Recruitment

 

Resources and Operations

  • Served as campus liaison for reserving campus-shared space

  • Fostered collaboration with partnership organizations, such as Purelements

  • Participated in School Implementation Team (SIT)

SPRING 2015

 

COURSEWORK:

  • LEAD 603- School Change: The Transformational Leader

  • LEAD 615- Processes of Supervision and Professional Development

  • LEAD 912- Leadership Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement 

  • LEAD 913- Practicum in Urban School Leadership 

 

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Personal Leadership

  • Networked with Teach for America

 

Data

  • Conducted Monthly Learning Walk

 

Curriculum & Instruction

  • Facilitated daily science department team meetings during common planning

  • Facilitated and participated in monthly instructional rounds with grade team

  • Conducted peer intervisitation and facilitated post-observation meetings

  • Collaborated to plan monthly Professional Learning Communities with administration/colleagues

  • Contributed as member for school's Cabinet 

 

Staff and Community

  • Collaborated with partnerships to organize STEM-focused trips and activities

 

Resources and Operations

  • Served as campus liaison for reserving campus-shared space

  • Fostered collaboration with partnership organizations, such as Purelements

  • Participated in School Implementation Team (SIT)

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