Coaches are professional educators who understand the public school
system, have curriculum expertise and desire to make a positive contribution.
The coach plays the following role in the PASS program:
- Work as an employee of the CEO and principal
- Be a catalyst for change
- Serve as a liaison between business and school leaders to translate
ideas into action
- Help implement the business/PASS plan
- Serve as an educational advisor to the partnership
- Conduct data-based assessment and other needed workshops for
staff
- Model leadership/instructional performance
- Have flexible time of approximately two days per month during
the school year to meet with partners
- Be cause driven, not money driven
- Assist with monitoring and annual reports
- Assist with data compilation and evaluation
- Assist with identification and selection of trainers, as needed
- Attend PASS meetings
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 When you have a great CEO and a great coach, it's a wonderful
opportunity to share their ideas.
—Bart Christie, principal, Bent Tree Elementary |
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