• Templates, strategic advice and/or contractor matching for the following grants: Public Charter Schools Program, Walton Family Foundations, State Stimulus Fund, New York City Center for Charter School Excellence Startup

Workplan design for opening with ongoing coaching and support                              

Business and Operation Set-up support with regular check ins and coaching

Support with Title I, E rate, and other key funding sources

Data integrity audits prior to authorizer verification

Mandated reporting support

Hiring Strategy and Plan:

• Assistance identifying a pool of applicants;
• candidate screening;
• interview guidance and protocol; and
• participation/feedback on selection of key staff

 Ongoing development of curriculum documents support and coaching

• scope and sequence,
• pacing guides,
• lesson plan templates

 Workshops and coaching in development and implementation of assessment programs

 Student recruitment and admissions assistance:

• templates;
• plans; and
• sample documents

 Governance Training and Support:

• Comprehensive orientation to trustees on roles and responsibilities
• Assistance with identification and recruitment of trustees with needed skill sets
• Development of individual school information and accountability system with key interim and outcome measures of academic, financial and organizational success
• Training of staff and board on collecting and reporting financial, organizational, and academic data
• Training on key charter-specific responsibilities, Open Meetings, FOIL, dispute resolution, student discipline
• Assistance in developing roster of required policies and procedures
• Individualized coaching around specific topics including effective meetings, transition from planning team to governing board, choosing and evaluating top staff, governance versus management
• Annual governance audit in key areas
• Facilitation of board self-assessment and creation and implementation of development plan
• Specific support to committees and officers including coaching for board chairs, treasurers, and for specific committees

 Pre-opening and annual compliance reviews

Structured observations, feedback, and coaching for education program, operations, and governance

Facilitated visits to high performing schools and meetings with effective school leaders

Facilitated site visits resulting in formative feedback

Assistance and coaching in preparation for public hearings

Ongoing coaching and support in governance, education program, operations, and compliance