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Interpersonal Coaching

Interpersonal Coaching for Emerging and Beginning School Leaders

THE CLIENT

Available for All School Superintendents and Building Administrators.
  • Preference is given to those who are in the first or second year of new assignment
  • This coaching is for those who have demonstrated knowledge in the content of their position and/or are current participants in an appropriate leadership academy
  • Limited to 30 clients each year
  • Successful completion requires participation in three 2-hour sessions
  • Special arrangements can be made, at cost, for onsite services
THE COACHING
  • Completely confidential
  • Coaching across one school year
  • Content based upon client’s needs and wishes
  • Focus is on interpersonal areas, e.g., board members, community, staff, and school/district employees
  • Personal dimension emphasized
  • Coaching content applications are designed by the coach based upon client’s preferences
  • Assignments are applied within the client’s leadership position
  • Coach provides a non-judgmental approach with the client’s professional needs foremost
  • Prior to Session One, coach provides application and demographic forms to be completed by client and returned before first session.
  • First Session – client/coach rapport building – assessment of client’s confidence level and targeted areas for improvement
  • Assessment material: client specific designed by coach (non-commercial) – include Personal Assessment Inventory; Self-Confidence/Self Rating; others as needed
  • Materials: client specific designed by coach includes: Critical Incidence Log; Perception Matters; Strategic Planning Guide
  • Strategies: cognitive organization; role playing; behavior rehearsal; conference skills development; relaxation methods; small and large group skills development (Note: only those needed and wanted by client are used)
  • Recommended/Suggested assignments and applications provided to client following each session
  • Written and/or oral reports available; only to clients, not to third party payees, assuring complete confidentiality
  • Third party payees (BASA or school districts are provided only dates of services)
  • All coaching sessions and records meet Ohio Board of Psychology Standards

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THE COACH

Dr. Thomas M. Stephens has been a professional educator since 1955:
  • Classroom Teacher
  • Clinical Teacher
  • Teacher Educator
  • Consultant: Nationally and Internationally
  • Administrator: District, State, and University Levels
  • University Professor
  • University Researcher
  • Executive Director SSCO, 1987-2007
Psychologist Since 1958 - Ohio License #244:
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • School Psychologist
  • Research Psychologist
  • Psychological Coach

Writer:

  • 12 Textbooks
  • 125+ Journal Articles and Related Publications
  • Freelance Education Columnist

FEES AND PAYMENTS

Fees

  • Reduced rates apply for BASA or SSCO members
  • Basic three sessions – Membership rate $990.00
  • Additional sessions available as requested - $330/two-hour session
  • Confidential written report available to clients - $330
  • Follow-up via email and/or telephone - no charge
  • Non-member rate - $1,500/6 hours
Payments
  • School district payments require purchase order number
  • Personal payments – total fee required by the first session
  • All payments made to School Study Council of Ohio (SSCO)
  • No refunds after completion of first session

For more information, please contact Dr. Stephens at:
Email:        tstephens@ssco.org
Telephone:     614.785.0481
Fax:          614.785.0513


All inquiries are completely confidential

Sponsored by: Buckeye Association of School Administrators