2025 Charter School Leadership Cohort

This tuition-free professional development program will offer six sessions of critically important topics that will help both aspiring and current school leaders acquire the skills and expertise necessary to lead successful charter schools. Each session will focus on a specific and relevant topic presented by top performing charter school leaders with over twenty-five years of practical experience. Each training will consist of interactive, tabletop-style exercises that coincide with that session’s curriculum so that each participant can actively engage in the content with the goal to demonstrate mastery of each topic in a real-time activity based on actual events at charter schools.
The sessions themselves are non-sequential so there is not a requirement to attend all six sessions
in order to benefit from the program. Domains for each session will include:

● Educational Finance
● Governance and Compliance
● Academic Achievement

● Human Resources
● Marketing/Community Outreach
● School Safety

While this is a free service offered by our firm, in order to benefit fully from this 6-session leadership training, all candidates must meet the following criteria:
1. Possess a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership (or equivalent) or be otherwise actively enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Educational Leadership (or equivalent).

2. Must be otherwise fully licensed/certified as an educator and currently working in a school.

3. Must have a recommendation from a current or former direct supervisor.

Applications for candidates will close on December 13th, 2024, and the workshops will begin in January 2025. All sessions will be held via ZOOM and participants will collectively select meeting dates and times. A complete listing of all Domains and various Topics are below.

Domain	Topics
Education Finance	1. School Finance: Enrollment, Funding Programs, FTE Surveys, and other revenue sources. 2. Reports, Financial Documents and Charter Financial Requirements
Governance and Compliance	1. Charter School Policies 2. Federal Law related to Charter Schools 3. Understanding the Charter Agreement 4. Board Relations 5. The Art and Science of the Board Meeting
Academic Achievement	1. Basics of the Academic Program: Master Scheduling and School Improvement Plan Implementation. 2. Tiered Instruction. 3. Instructional Leadership Practices.
Human Resources	1. Employment and other Contracts. 2. National Fair Labor Standards Act. 3. Employee Discipline. 4. Volunteerism and Parent Organizations.
Marketing and Community Outreach	1. Marketing to new and current families. 2. Building and maintaining a positive school culture. 3. Sports and Extracurriculars. 4. Business Partnerships.
School Safety	1. How to properly investigate a school disciplinary incident. 2. Threat Assessment and Response. 3. Internal and External Communication Safety Practices.

Verified Recommendations

"This training is great for anyone interested in charter school leadership"

"I loved the course and the reassurance of the administrative principles and procedures I've learned from Mr. Matthews. Learning things in a classroom is one thing but applying it is totally different. Having an opportunity to role play and solve real world problems was very effective. Knowing that I personally learned from one of the best skyrocketed my confidence. "

" I learned a lot throughout the cohort, but the session with Jennifer had the biggest impact on me. As someone new to the charter school system, I previously believed they operated like public schools. Now I understand that they must engage in marketing across various channels to boost enrollment, as it is a highly competitive field. This insight has helped me grasp the urgency of keeping our customers happy and offering unique services that set us apart from others."

"The technical support that you provide is invaluable and the responsiveness is extremely beneficial. Also allowing us to bring real world scenarios and working through them with no judgment. Alliance Education Services is looking out to ensure that schools are delivering the best possible educational product to their stakeholders."

"Participating in Alliance Education Services' Leadership Cohort Program has been a transformative experience, elevating my perspective and skills in the educational field. The program not only expanded my professional knowledge but also deepened my understanding of the broader educational landscape. Through well-structured learning sessions, mentorship, and collaborative networking, I gained valuable insights into best practices in leadership and strategies for fostering inclusive, engaging educational environments. The program challenged me to grow as a leader, refining my abilities to positively impact the schools I serve. I wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone looking to become a well-rounded and informed leader in education. This was so valuable."

Charter School Leadership Cohort 2025 Candidate Form

Candidate Qualifications:
1. Must have Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or be actively enrolled and in the process of earning a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or equivalent.
2. Must be fully licensed/certified and working in field.
3. May teach any grade level or hold an instructional support position in the school.
4. Must have a recommendation from their current or former direct supervisor.
Candidate Contact Information:
Name: __________________________________________________
Current School: ___________________________________________
Current Position: __________________________________________
Degree Status: _________________________
Phone: _______________________________
Email: _________________________________________________

Recommending Current/Former Direct Supervisor Contact Information:
Name : __________________________________________________
School/Institution: __________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________

Please submit this form to Jennifer Lucas via email by December 13th, 2024.
Jennifer Lucas, M.Ed.
Alliance Education Services, Inc.
jlucas@allianceedservices.org
954-732-3122