Item Coversheet

Board of Education Meeting Date:  6/11/2020

Action under consideration

 The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform an amendment of a contract, subject to funding, as follows:

 With:
Old Sow Coaching and Consulting, LLC 

 Purpose: 
Training and professional development for school leader coaches

 Original Start Date:  7/1/2019

 Original End Date:  6/30/2020

 Amended End Date:  6/30/2021

 Currently Authorized Compensation:  $275,000

 Additional Compensation: 
$275,000


 Total New Compensation:  $550,000 

 Location: 
Administrative Office(s)


 Description:
In the Spring of 2019, the Chief of Schools Office was tasked with designing and implementing a Leadership Coaching program. Prior to SY19-20, school leader coaching was contracted in large part to an external vendor. During SY19-20, the Office of Schools hired five internal school leader coaches, who supported over 75 new, struggling, and aspiring school leaders. The contractor assisted with the development of a Leadership Coaching model, in alignment with the School District’s Framework for Leaders.  After a successful inaugural year, the Chief of Schools Office will be expanding coaching in SY20-21 to support new principals through their second year and additional Assistant Principals, as part of the District Aspiring Principal Academy. To support the continual development of the model and it's implementation, and ensure the leadership coaches and senior leaders can fully sustain the program by the end of the SY20-21, the Office of Schools will be renewing the contract for a second, and final year.  The vendor will provide ongoing training and professional development for leadership coaches and senior leaders.  The program curriculum and structure will be designed in collaboration with Office of Schools leadership according to District anchor, outcome and individual school goals.

 Anchor Goal(s) Supported:    

 Related resolution(s)/approval(s): 
June 27, 2019; No. 80
 Funding Source(s): 
FY 21 Categorical

 Office Originating Request: Board of Education