Four-Part Series for aspiring superintendents

Nov. 11, 2008
Jan. 15, 2009
Feb. 19, 2009
March 19, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

MASB Board Room, Lansing

Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) and Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) are offering a professional development opportunity for aspiring superintendents interested in learning skills and strategies to prepare them for the challenging and rewarding responsibilities of being a superintendent.

Participants have a choice to take this four-part series of workshops for SB-CEU credits or for three Western Michigan University graduate credits by completing additional hours of independent work.

Successful superintendents agree that their longevity in a school district isn’t only attributed to excellent leadership competencies, but also to establishing a working rapport with the school board, which enhances their ability to lead the district. This series of workshops moderated by Drs. J. Mark Rainey, Walter L. Burt and Carl Hartman, promises to be a practical and realistic approach to the day-to-day duties of a superintendent taught by former superintendents and educational leaders.

Learn about strategies for building a solid relationship with the school board, focusing on mission and priorities, and gaining knowledge of the basics of school finance, school law and negotiations. An entire workshop will be dedicated to the superintendent selection process including gaining skills in portfolio development, resumé/vita development and interviewing skills. MASB and MASA staff will offer guidelines on how to successfully pursue and land a superintendent position. Successful graduates of this series will automatically be included in MASB’s database of potential superintendent candidates.

Register now at www.masb.org.

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