Duval County Public Schools Aspiring Coach Academy
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Academy Overview

The DCPS Aspiring Coach Academy is a professional learning opportunity for school-based teacher leaders who are interested in building their coaching skills and knowledge.

Academy Learning Outcomes

Academy participants will:

• Understand how change impacts adult learners.

• Develop a deep understanding of the multiple roles of coaches.

• Understand how to connect with their principals and teachers  to provide professional assistance in improving teaching and learning.

• Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to provide classroom support including demonstration lessons, co-teaching, observing, and giving feedback.

• Use data to facilitate decisions related to identifying, working on, and monitoring team and individual professional learning goals for student learning.

• Build interpersonal skills to develop trusting relationships.

• Acquire coaching behaviors to support work with individuals and teams of teachers.

• Select from among multiple professional learning designs to facilitate learning for teachers.

• Facilitate teacher-learning teams to promote authentic collaboration to improve teaching and learning.

Who Should Apply?

Classroom and resource teachers interested in developing their coaching knowledge and skills

Selection Criteria

• A minimum of five years of satisfactory teaching experience

• Participation in professional development within the last two years

• Recommendation from present principal/supervisor

Honorarium

An honorarium of $200 will be awarded for non-contractual days to participants who:

• Participate in the six days of the Aspiring Coach Academy

• Successfully complete the Academy requirements

Academy Facilitator-Dr. Lea Arnau

Coaching Expert, Learning Forward Columnist, Journal of Staff Development Past President, GA Staff Development Council

Application and Selection Process       

Aspiring Coach Academy Electronic Application

Aspiring Coach Academy Electronic Principal Recommendation

Please email Kay Earhart (earhartk@duvalschools.org) if you would like additional information.