SSA New Superintendent
Executive Coaching & Training Program

School Superintendents of Alabama is committed to effective school system leadership. The Executive Coaching and Training Program is designed to provide strategic planning meetings and one-on-one executive coaching to ensure the success of superintendents and the districts they lead. School superintendents in their first superintendency or who are new to Alabama are invited to participate. We know effective leadership produces effective schools for learning, and SSA is committed to the success of new superintendents and the school districts they serve. Click here to view our brochure.

SSA is committed to all of Alabama's public school children. We accept as our mission the role of chief advocate for Alabama's children and we are dedicated to their success in school. Effective leadersip is essential to strong public schools and the success of Alabama's children.

Dr. Susan Lockwood
SSA Executive Director

The SSA Executive Coaching Program

The SSA Executive Coaching Program will ensure a positive start for each Alabama superintendent by offering a coach during the first year of superintendency.

SSA coaching is a professional alliance between a new superintendent and a successful veteran superintendent.

School Superintendents of Alabama has a cadre of trained coaches available for systems as part of their SSA membership. All Coaches have been trained in the Corporate Coach U (CCU) model to effectively work with superintedents during this first year. CCU is a leading global provider of customized corporate coach training and corporate coaching services.


Veteran superintendents attend training to be certified as
Executive Coaches for working with new superintendents.”

HOW will the SSA coach help the new superintendent?

  • Establish focused goals
  • Craft strategies
  • Explore possibilities
  • Manage expectations
  • Recognize organizational opportunities
  • Maintain integrity
  • Access statewide resources
  • Understand Alabama s rules and regulations
  • Follow through after planning

WHEN will the SSA coach provide this help?

SSA Strategic Planning Meetings are usually held from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. following each conference. Each meeting is then followed up with at least one coaching session in the new superintendent's school district. Coaches will focus on issues and promote the new superintendent to take appropriate action. Special assistance will be given prior to system personnel action in May and prior to submission of SDE data in the fall that ultimately impacts the distict budget. Coaches will make a minimum of eight contacts during the year. At least four contacts will be personal meetings.

WHO will SSA train as Executive Coaches?

Practicing or recently retired successful Alabama superintendents will serve as SSA's highly trained and qualified coaches for this program.

New Superintendent Planning Meetings

GOALS:

  • Review SDE handouts and work with experienced superintendents to:
    • Organize and digest before returning to district
    • Leave with a game plan on how to accomplish the tasks at hand
  • Strategic Planning
    • List and discuss ALL school system actions that must occur in the upcoming three-month period
    • Network with others on how to handle the issues and problems of running the district

WHO:

  • Participants in their first or second year of superintendency and open to any superintendent

COST:

FREE to SSA member systems

2007-08 Schedule
2008-09 Schedule

June 8-11, 2008
SSA Summer Conference
Perdido Resort, Orange Beach

October 19-21, 2008
SSA Fall Conference
Ross Bridge Resort, Hoover

February 3-4, 2009
SSA Legislative Conference
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel, Montgomery

June 7-10, 2009
SSA Summer Conference
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach