Leader Academy
GCS Leader Academy develops leaders from the classroom to the central office, creating a strong pipeline of school leaders and ensuring a culture of academic excellence, and student well-being - equipping every student to meet their maximum potential.
LEAD (Lead. Empower. Advocate. Develop.)
LEAD (Lead. Empower. Advocate. Develop.) is a program from aspiring instructional coaches and administrators aimed at developing the knowledge and skills to help teachers improve student learning through establishing a student-centered culture, leading effective professional learning communities, conducting coaching cycles and supporting novice teachers.
Impact Leadership GCS
Impact Leadership GCS provides high quality preparation leading to South Carolina certification as a principal. It is made up of partner-selected, tuition-assisted cohorts and features collaboratively developed content and field experiences. Instructors include GCS leadership.
Instructional Leaders Academy
Instructional Leaders Academy builds skills for assistant school leaders to establish, monitor and support high quality instruction to meet student goals. The program for administrative assistants and assistant principals features group collaboration with school leadership and GCS Academics Departments. It includes instructional, operational and cultural leadership training, opportunities to lead peers, manage groups and facilitate instructional improvement and on-site coaching by principals and peers.
API (Aspiring Principal Institute)
API (Aspiring Principal Institute) focuses on instructional leadership, operational management, finance and communication. Attendees receive preparation for key responsibilities including finance, human resources, legal, culture and performance. They receive instruction through experiential learning, small group collaboration, presentations and simulations. There are sessions covering assessment, reflection, goal-setting, advisement and personal leadership philosophy.
Principal Induction Program
The Principal Induction Program equips new principals with operational, cultural and instructional leadership skills. It teaches collaborative leadership and productive school climate, establishing a data-driven, school-wide instructional program, maximizing specialized supports, advancing teacher practice and student learning, instructionally-focused conversations, feedback and coaching. Attendees also learn managing personnel and resources and communication and public relations.
Executive Leader Institute
Executive Leader Institute furthers the skills and perspective of current and aspiring district leaders. The focuses include interpersonal leadership and building trust, communication, behavior and decision making, coaching-based supervision and development, strategic leadership and change management and collaboration and innovation.
