TILE (Training in Leadership for Educators)
TILE, a program offered in partnership by the Ohio District Office and the Cleveland Lutheran High School Association (CLHSA), aims to build capacity and preparedness for leadership in non-administrative roles in educational professionals. Those who serve in a teaching role benefit significantly from leadership training prior to taking on roles such as department head, lead teacher, committee chairperson, special project coordinator, camp/activity coordinator, mentor, and more.
Benefits of TILE training include:
» Improved communication with administration, peer teachers, parents, and students
» Skills in delegation, strategic planning, and setting realistic expectations & timelines
» Increased professional confidence, leading to an increase in willingness to take on challenges
» Networking with teacher leaders from other schools
Program Format:
» Year-long program composed of long-term projects, scheduled discussions/groups, 3 in-person sessions
» Session I: 3-day summer session (July)
» Session II: 2-day session (January)
» Session III: 1-day session (subsequent July)
» Maximum cohort size of 20 educators
» 5 instructors
» Each participant will be paired with an instructor mentor
Tentative Program Topics:
» School Operations: Global Perspective
» School Operations: Ministry Perspective
» School Culture: Every Employee Works in Admissions
» School Culture: Effective Internal and External Communication
» Team Mentality: Strengthsfinder (identifying personal strengths and the strengths of team members)
» Team Mentality: Giving and Accepting Feedback
» Change Management: based on the teacher’s project
» Working Effectively Alongside Administration: What does my Principal love/hate?
» Pitfalls of Ministry: Managing the Challenges of a Professional Life in Educational Ministry