Assistant Superintendents: Navigating the Waters
A Job-Alike Series for
central office district leaders (including those in finance, pupil services, DEI, etc.)
As crucial players who support the broad work of the district and the superintendent, you face challenges in curriculum and instruction, personnel, finance, student services, DEI and SEL. Building strong relationships with school and community stakeholders is a key element in navigating the ever-present complexities and conflicts in your work.
Join this strong network to avoid the inherent isolation of your role, turn challenges into opportunities, facilitate problem-solving and strategize solutions with colleagues you can trust.
Price
$1375/person
PDPs
Earn 22 PDPs
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Why enroll?
Conveniently Scheduled
We schedule with the practitioner in mind. In person sessions allow for deeper training, relationship building, and group work. Remote sessions provide convenience and forums to address ongoing problems of practice.
Thoughtfully Designed
The content comes from you and our design is based on best practices in adult learning. We build every agenda based on current research combined with the issues you bring to the table.
Skillful Facilitators
Our facilitators are veteran educators who have walked the walk and trained for years to develop expertise in adult learning that will benefit you directly.
Satisfied Participants
We are proud of the impact we are having. Please take a moment to read the testimonials of our satisfied participants for yourself.
Scheduled with you in mind.
Monthly sessions begin in September
2025-2026 dates to be announced soon
Session 1: Sept. TBD, 9-11am (remote)
Session 2: Oct. TBD, 9-2pm (in person)
Session 3: Dec. TBD, 9-12pm (in person)
Session 4: Jan. TBD, 9-11am (remote)
Session 5: Feb. TBD, 9-11am (remote)
Session 6: April TBD, 9-2pm (in person)
Session 7: May TBD, 9-12pm (in person)
*Dates/Times subject to change.
Thoughtfully Designed Programming
We focus on meaningful content and take a learner centered approach.
RELEVANT TOPICS IDENTIFIED BY YOU
HIRING & retention - LEADERSHIP frameworks - CULTURE and its impact - addressing POLITICALLY charged issues - examining ORGANIZATIONAL models, structures and finances - managing the WORKLOAD - meeting the needs of ALL STUDENTS - gaining STAFF BUY IN - strategic action PLANNING - DEI and SEL - applying DESE resources - UNFUNDED mandates - COMMITTEE work - RELATIONSHIP building - sustainable PARTNERSHIPS - and more!
STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS AND MEET YOUR GOALS
Take a learning stance through mechanisms such as
- consultancy protocols, problems of practice, case studies and professional readings.
- Identify your current professional goals and our work will be designed to support your success in achieving them.
- Bring relevant dilemmas for Consultancy work and we will prepare texts, case studies, and/or supporting materials to provide a context and foundation for productive conversation and decision making.
Meet Your Facilitators
Our FACILITATORS have walked the walk and have expertise in facilitating adult learning.
Meet the people who make the magic happen.
Christine Francis, EdD
Lorraine Tacconi-Moore, EdD
Testimonials
Don't just take our word for it.
Both facilitators are excellent presenters - knowledgable, experienced, people persons, approachable, well organized, incorporating relevant content and adjusting to the needs of the group if and when needed. They had both lived our jobs and skillfully knew the topics that would be beneficial to the work we do because of that practical expertise.
Every activity was tailored to our needs. Christine and Lorraine allowed us to give input on the challenges we were facing and targeted our sessions to meet those areas. I really appreciate this level of personalization. The facilitators kindly pushed me out of my comfort zone on a regular basis - that is how I grow as a professional.
Christine and Lorraine led us in direct instruction and facilitated conversations allowing us to connect with others and learn from each other. Just listening to experiences of others, helped me to think about the way things are done in my district.
I learned a great deal that has helped me be more effective in my role. I am more reflective in my practice, have more knowledge to support my teams, and am learning to find balance in my role. I left every session with an article, protocol, template or resource that I used at a principals or leadership team meeting.
Just a few more reasons to join us...
CUSTOMIZED
Enjoy an agenda personalized to the group's needs.
COLLEGIAL
Build your network in this highly interactive, supportive and confidential group setting.
PRACTICAL
Develop practical applications and solutions to questions and issues from your current work.
Learn more about all of our Job-Alike Programs
We have cohorts for
- Assistant Superintendents
- Principals
- Assistant Principals
- School Based Curriculum Leaders
- Instructional Coaches.
- Mentors
- Special Education Team Chairs
- Women in Leadership
- and more!
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List of Services
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Educator Evaluation Boot CampEducator Evaluation Boot Camp
Educator supervision and evaluation is a powerful lever for improving practice, building culture, and creating change in a school or district.
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Women in Leadership Superintendent Affinity GroupWomen in Leadership Superintendent Affinity Group
A small cohort designed for female superintendents to consider the challenges and rewards of the job, learn to recognize the strengths that women bring to school leadership, make meaning of allyship & investigate systems of inequity, and more. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Women in Leadership Assistant Superintendent Affinity GroupWomen in Leadership Assistant Superintendent Affinity Group
A small cohort designed for female assistant superintendents to consider the challenges and rewards of the job, learn to recognize the strengths that women bring to school leadership, make meaning of allyship & investigate systems of inequity, and more. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Assistant Superintendents: Navigating the WatersAssistant Superintendents: Navigating the Waters
A program for the crucial players supporting the broad work of the district and the superintendent, who face challenges in curriculum and instruction, personnel, finance, student services, DEI and SEL. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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New Principal InstituteNew Principal Institute
Meet the numerous and unexpected demands of the job including instructional leadership, supervision and evaluation, running meetings, budgeting, personnel issues, decision making, crisis management, and more. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Elementary Principals Community of PracticeElementary Principals Community of Practice
The increased demands on, and the nature of, the principalship has shifted notably since the pandemic. Join your peers to discuss shared problems, find best practices, and discover strategies that will help you handle your day-to-day challenges.
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CTE Administrator InstituteCTE Administrator Institute
As an administrator in the CTE space, you must balance the needs of training the workforce of tomorrow while ensuring post-secondary bound students are equipped to continue their educational journey.
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Assistant Principal InstituteAssistant Principal Institute
APs have one of the most varied and challenging school leadership roles, crossing the boundaries of operations, curriculum, instruction, student services and community engagement. Join others who work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support the principal , and create a positive learning community. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Curriculum Leadership Institute ICurriculum Leadership Institute I
For those who play a leadership role advancing the central work of a school district by leaning in to instructional excellence and content expertise. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Instructional Coaching InstituteInstructional Coaching Institute
Coaches have the ability to transform the culture of teaching and learning in schools. Many coaches struggle as they transition from the being the leader in their own classroom to becoming a leader among their peers - unsure how to navigate a position that is somewhere between administrator and teacher.
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Special Education IEP Team Chairs InstituteSpecial Education IEP Team Chairs Institute
Create a climate of trust while navigating key obligations.
The team chair is integral in ensuring that the needs of all parties are met. This requires a skillful balancing of curriculum, instruction, student services and family engagement, along with strong relationships with colleagues, students and families. Unfortunately, this work can become conflict-driven, complex and isolating with few occasions for turning experience into wisdom. In a process where optimism, positivity, and belief in the process is critical, you must hone your ability to read the room, set the tone, model and deal with the physical and emotional manifestations of stress.
In this program, you will learn to lead meetings where everyone recognizes that they have shared goals, how to navigate the demands from each stakeholder, and to leverage your daily interactions into opportunities for growth.
