“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” ~ Sheryl Sandberg

THE PROBLEM

The job of school principal has always been challenging. With the instability and added responsibility brought into the role due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively leading a school can seem nearly impossible. One out of five principals leave their positions yearly, due to working under chaotic conditions with little to no support, lack of professional development, leadership, or coaching.

A survey conducted by the NASSP indicates that 45% of principals are considering early retirement or leaving the profession early due to these conditions which existed pre-pandemic and have only intensified during the pandemic. Research also shows that principal turnover can be disruptive to school progress often resulting in higher teacher turnover and ultimately lower gains in student achievement and other school outcomes.

OUR SOLUTION

RestartED Consulting strives to minimize principal turnover and increase student achievement by supporting school principals through coaching and strategic planning around school culture, data-driven decision making, and key leadership strategies for school improvement.

EXPERIENCE

• 12+ years as a school leader in both district and charter schools

• Implemented Data Driven Instruction, Analysis & Action Cycles to raise student achievement

• Implemented a consistent coaching cycle for teacher development around instructional best practices

• Restructured the school’s ELA instructional program

• Increased the school’s focus on strong and effective Tier 1 instruction

RESULTS

• Increased scholar retention rates from 71% to 96%

• Increased teacher retention rates from 50% to 94% through supportive coaching, raising the level of expectation and support around teacher effectiveness and scholar growth as well as transparent and shared leadership.

• NYS ELA proficiency growth scores increased NYS ELA proficiency growth scores by 17%