Dr. Alan Rogers is an experienced,
trusted, knowledgeable, and confidential facilitator and coach.
He provides strategic and technical assistance that yield results:
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Strategic advisory to increase student achievement, close achievement gaps and increase the graduation rate
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Technical assistance to implement key strategies
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Advise and instruct on how to navigate the cultural, political, and relationship issues that may impact the achievement of the school system’s agenda
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Develop the internal capacity of the organization to address challenges
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Help think through difficult issues and decisions, anticipate problem areas, and provide alternate strategies or perspectives on issues
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Serve as a sounding board for new ideas, goal setting, and initiative development
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Provide constructive feedback on the skills, behaviors, and actions of the superintendent and leadership team
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Guide toward valuable resources
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Serve as a wise and trusted confidante during stressful times
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Help individuals see their current role in the context of their life and career
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Work with the Superintendent's Leadership Team to help them develop and more effectively support the Superintendent
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Assist the leadership team in creating a senior leadership pipeline
HAVING A TRUSTED ALLY WHO WANTS TO SEE YOU SUCCEED IS CRUCIAL
Background
Dr. Al Rogers’ professional background includes:
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Successful experience as a consultant, professor, superintendent, and senior cabinet member in complex school systems of
varying sizes, geography, and socioeconomic and demographic makeup
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Business experience at a high level
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Competence in and understanding of the varied responsibilities of the superintendency, as expressed in a variety leadership of situations
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Organizational savvy; ability to transfer experience across organizations
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Ability to zero in on the vital elements of complex problems and summarize succinctly
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Trustworthiness; ability to maintain commitments and confidentiality
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Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, and facilitation skills
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Compassionate, empathetic, and frank
Responsibilities
Dr. Alan Rogers will:
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Meet with the superintendent and leadership team members as agreed
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Regular telephone and email consultations as needed
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Assist in preparation for the superintendent’s evaluation process if requested
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Advise as to the most effective and efficient structure of the leadership team
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Facilitate a leadership team retreat for the superintendent, if requested
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Meet with the superintendent or designee to customize the executive support and organizational development of senior
leadership team members to meet the specific needs of the school district, potential topics include but are not limited to:
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Guide the implementation of an aligned system: vision, mission, theory of action, policies, strategic plan, budget, accountability system
and evaluation
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Creating the climate and culture, and putting in place systems, processes, and structures, to increase student
achievement, and to close gaps in student achievement
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Implementing balanced accountability systems
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Differentiated resource utilization, including people, time, technology, and dollars to support schools
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Effective principal supervision and support
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Transformational central office support of teaching and learning
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Developing successful team practices
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Empowering coaching and mentoring
The Superintendent and leadership team will:
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Meet with Dr. Rogers as agreed
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Take advantage of the experience and expertise of Al Rogers throughout the year via regular telephone, “zoom”, and
email interactions
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Schedule board retreats, as may be needed. Al Rogers may be used as the facilitator for these retreats
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Consider using Al Rogers to facilitate the superintendent’s evaluation process at the end of the first year, if appropriate
Clients & References
AR Leadership Partners’ clients include large and small school district leaders
and numerous education related organizations.
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Clientele of Al Rogers have included:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Sacramento County Office Of Education
The Yolo County Office of Education
Elverta Joint Elementary School District
The SCOE School of Education
Alpha Charter School
The Jerry Manuel Foundation
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
The Edutainment Pros
The Sunnyside Unified School District
Air Tutors
Stanford University
School Redesign Network
New Technology Foundation
Friendship Public Charter School
Larry Stupski Foundation
Flintridge Foundation
National College for School Leadership (UK)
Austin Independent School District
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
HOPE Foundation
