Vista College Prep

Talent and Academic Strategy

2021 - PRESENT

Work Summary

Talent and Academic Strategy

Began support to design and successfully implement development and evaluation systems for teachers, operations team members, and school leaders. In the 2022-2023 school year, finalized all components of a comprehensive teacher career pathway design, including evaluation components and rewards and recognition for exemplary teaching. Provided strategy coaching to academic leadership to build knowledge and skills around principal management and academic leadership. Support continues with both talent and academic priorities including:

  • Effective implementation of Year 1 of the Teacher Career Pathway
  • School Leader compensation
  • Network Leader compensation
  • Chief Academic Officer coaching

Facilitation of a Reading Committee to shift to Science of Reading

Outcome

95% of school leaders say the Hendy-developed teacher observation rubric provides a clear vision of excellence, 95% said the rubric lifts up the values we care about, and 95% said the rubric helps me focus my coaching and development of teachers.