Grant Writing Support:
- 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