Founding+Team

A charter school is a **hybrid** between a public entity and a non-profit organization. In fact, a charter school is a **//fusion of four distinct operational natures//** that require appropriate and equally **//diverse leadership and areas of expertise//**.


 * 1. Public School**
 * Academic program and services, assessments, managing and equipping teachers, curriculum and instructional development, student engagement, student discipline, parent engagement, supplemental educational services, day-to-day operations, grounds keeping...
 * 2. District Office**
 * Organizational operations/management, staffing, fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities, professional development, community engagement, public relations...
 * 3. Non-profit/Community-Based Organization**
 * Organizational development, nonprofit governance, strategic planning, volunteer recruitment, leveraging community resources, strategic partnerships, advanced fund development, grant writing and management, social messaging...
 * 4. Small Business**
 * Business planning, creative and ethical business management, identifying growth areas and revenue streams, marketing and advertising, business expansion and scale-up, financing...x


 * //Clearly, a public charter school needs a diverse, well-qualified team.//**


 * //A Charter School Founding Team is a group with multiple abilities, united by a single vision://**
 * Parents looking for an educational alternative
 * Teachers looking for new opportunities or a means to try new innovation in the classroom
 * Community leaders seeking to impact their community through educational alternative
 * Educational leaders seeking means to implement cutting edge strategies


 * //A Charter School Founding Team is five to seven//** **//people, consisting of://**
 * One+ people creating the initial vision;
 * Multiple educators needed to develop the Ed program
 * Community leaders needed to bring local awareness, influence, and resources
 * Parents necessary to help mobilize support


 * //Every Founding Team Needs://**
 * A Clear Purpose
 * Shared Leadership
 * Project managementMethods to identify individual strengths and skill sets
 * Clear roles, responsibilities and assignments
 * Diversity of work styles
 * A safe, informal climate
 * Open communication
 * Straightforward handling of controversy and conflict management
 * Methods to monitor and assess individual and team progress


 * //In order to develop a high-performing school, described in a high-quality//** **//petition, the following skills or areas of expertise are needed://**
 * **Education**: Curriculum and Instruction, Outcomes and Assessments, Special Education, English Language Development
 * **Executive** and **Managerial** Leadership
 * **Project Management**
 * **Business Management, Finance**
 * **Community Outreach, Marketing/Public Relations**
 * **Fund Development**
 * **Facilities**
 * **Technology**
 * **Non-Profit Organizational Development and Governance**
 * **Human Resources and Staffing**

– Ability to utilize research and state standards to create a solid education program – Requires an understanding of student needs and mission – To understand the state funding mechanism and cash flow issues – Develop school budgets, including a cash flow budgets that reflect the academic focus of the school – Develop clear “talking points” and school messages – Develop and manage PR strategy (create image of school) –Determine a governance structure –Lead strategic direction of the school
 * //Specifically,//**
 * **Education**
 * **Business**
 * **Outreach**
 * **Governance**



Know Your Team • Skills, strengths, weakness • Personality and interests • Time commitments

Develop Your Team • Fill gaps by recruiting new members • Ask interested people to get involved • Provide resources and opportunities

Use a Plan • Set goals and outcomes • Work backwards from the due date • Encourage accountability

• Coworkers • Past Professors • Past Supervisors • Peers in Grad Cohort • Friends • Referrals • Classifieds • Craigslist • Social Media • Newspaper Article • Job Board Posting • Ed Reform Groups • Parent Meetings
 * //Where to Find Potential Team Members://**

• Prepare a draft vision and mission of your school to share with potential team members; • Be clear about expectations and prospects for future growth; • Ask about their knowledge of, passion for, and interest in public charter schools; • Ask about past experiences and evidences of success; • Look for those that have a shared vision and passion – not those looking for a job; • Ask them how they see their skills and expertise best serving the school development effort; • Ask them to provide you with referrals of other potential team members
 * //Before you invite individuals to join your team://**

Lateral Leadership Stages of Growth

Lateral Leadership

More on Lateral Leadership


 * TEAM MEMBERS**

AnneMarie D. - Visionary Susan N. - Visionary

A. Logistics 1. Location (Terri Cook, realtors-Dan Jansen, Mike Ferretti) 2. Food (csa's, nutritionist, etc.) 3. Technology

B. Registration (petition --> register by signature and whatever fees involved-legal restrictions?) 1. operations 2. attendance 3. finance (parent fees)

C. Fulfillment (delivering on our promises) 1. Educational program/curriculum 2. Special Ed.

D. Communications (logo, presentation of the school to the world, PR, mktg.)

E. Funding Game (raising money, finance wiz, budget creator)

F. Human Resources (staffing, benefits, retirement)

G. Legal

__**People of Interest**__

Jonathon Farley PhD. - Math, Professional Dev. and $ Tony Harkin PhD. - Math, Professional Dev. and $ Megan Smith --- > $ + Google Tech + fundraising Debbie Fetterhoff - Music Vision, Integration of the Performing Arts within Lawndale John Hughes -Rhythm and Hughes - $,

Elizabeth Hernandez????

Who else do you want to add? Darin Lee's Mom >? What are the areas you see her contributing to? Your Dance Friend?

CharterBenefits.com (in case we need to outsource HR or other departments)