Application Instructions

STEP 1: IDENTIFY A TEAM LEADER

• The team leader is responsible for submitting the team application documents and serving as the primary point of contact for the team.

STEP 2: TEAM SELECTION

• After selecting the “APPLY NOW” button, there are three tasks that the team leader must complete to submit your team selection form.
  • Create a login and password to begin the application.
  • After logging into your account, select the first task in the application labeled, “School Turnaround Leadership Application”.
• A team selection form must be submitted by the team leader. The team selection form includes basic information about the campus and the names and email addresses of the individual team members.
• When completing the team selection form, the team leader should be prepared to include the full campus name, the district-campus ID, and the full name and email address for each team member.
• Fill out all the necessary fields, and select the “NEXT” button to move on to the team selection form.

STEP 3: CAMPUS OVERVIEW ESSAY and DOCUMENT SUBMISSION

• Teams are required to complete a campus overview essay that describes their current approach to improving academic performance on their campus. This activity must be completed as a team. Maximum 500 words.
  • Questions to consider:
    • What is your current vision and mission for your campus, and how do you use your vision and mission to inform decisions?
    • What are your current strategies and interventions for school turnaround or school improvement?
    • What is included in your campus professional development plan?
    • What role does the district play in supporting your campus, and how is the district’s support for your campus different from other campuses in your district?
    • How does your campus leadership team work together to continuously improve teaching and learning?
  • Once you have submitted your essays, you must select the “MARK AS COMPLETE” button, and move to the next stage of the application.
• Complete the “Invite Team Members to Submit Individual Essays” section
  • For each team member, select the “REQUEST A RECOMMENDATION” button and provide their first name, last name, and email address. You may also want to include your own message before selecting the “SEND REQUEST” button.
• Complete the “Upload Principal Cover Letter, Resume, and 2020-21 Campus TAPR” section.
  • Upload a cover letter and resume for the principal member of the team
  • Upload your 2020-2021 campus TAPR and your 2021-2022 targeted improvement plan or Commissioner-approved school turnaround plan.
  • When all documents have been uploaded, select the “MARK AS COMPLETE” button.
• Submit your application
  • After you have received notice that all three of your team members have submitted their essays, you will be able to select the “MARK AS COMPLETE” button.
  • Select the “REVIEW” button to review your application. If everything looks correct, select the “SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION” button.

STEP 4: INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBER APPLICATION

• After the team selection forms are submitted, each team member will receive an email with a link to an individual Team Member Essay that must be completed by the application deadline, 12:00 p.m. (noon) CST on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
• After each team member receives their email, each member will select the “GIVE RECOMMENDATION” button.
• Create a username and password to access the essay prompt.
  • Questions to consider:
    • What is the persistent problem?
    • What data do you have to support that this is a problem?
    • What is the root cause of this problem?
    • Is this problem affecting teaching and learning across the campus/district?
    • What systems and processes must change to address this problem?
    • What barriers will you face when addressing this problem?
• After completing the essay, the team member will select the “SUBMIT” button.