Leadership Matters April 2015

several interviews since the institute,” Jones- Redmond said. “I am progressing and I know I will receive an offer soon.” Davis and Jones-Redmond were asked for their suggestions regarding how to achieve the goal of more minority superintendents. “I feel further shadowing may provide a more in- depth experience for aspiring superintendents,” Davis said, adding that advertising in educational journals and expanding the institute even more with sessions at other national conferences as well as creating a formal mentoring program might help. Jones-Redmond said that districts that have individuals who aspire to become a superintendent might be able to help, too, by promoting those people. “Most of my peers that attended the institute stated they would like to stay in their current district, but felt like some in their district seemed threatened by their talents. Interesting dynamic!” she said. “Dr. Sheila and Dr. Connie emphasized being open to relocating to another state and since the institute I “The recruitment of minority superintendents begins at the point of initial teacher preparation and continues through the first years when one is licensed and teaching in a school district. If the preparation program and school districts have robust induction and mentoring programs as well as programming to identify young leaders with the talents to lead schools and districts, the pool of potential administrators will be larger and more reflective of our ethnically diverse student body.” --Dr. Christopher A. Koch, State Superintendent of Schools (Continued from page 7)

have joined NABSE, IASA and obtained licensure in three other states. This was something I was not considering until the institute.” State Superintendent of Education Dr. Christopher A. Koch said that recruiting minority candidates for school administration remains a goal, noting that ISBE asked for an additional $700,000 in its FY16 budget request to fund diverse educator recruitment programs in middle schools, high schools and higher education institutions. This amount would fund training for 300 teachers, curriculum materials and workshops for mentors during the school year and stipends for teachers who serve as mentors. “The recruitment of minority superintendents begins at the point of initial teacher preparation and continues through the first years when one is licensed and teaching in a school district,” Koch said. “If the preparation program and school districts have robust induction and mentoring programs as well as programming to identify young leaders with the talents to lead schools and districts, the pool of potential administrators will be larger and more reflective of our ethnically diverse student body.”

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