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RETAIN EDUCATORS

GIVE THEM THE EDGE

We leverage the power of virtual professional development workshops & coaching to provide educators with ongoing support from highly-qualified, certified professionals.

RETAIN NEW EDUCATORS

GIVE THEM THE EDGE

RETAIN EDUCATORS

GIVE THEM THE EDGE

We leverage the power of virtual professional development workshops & coaching to provide educators with ongoing support from highly-qualified, certified professionals.

THE PROBLEM

Educators are leaving the profession at accelerated rates.

Why?

Being an educator has become increasing overwhelming for many.

When you compile a list of educator complaints it comes down to one major cause —

unsustainable workload!

THE FACTS

According to the National Association of Secondary School Principals, 42% of principals are considering leaving, citing heavy workloads, timely support to improve student outcomes and their own skillsets, and overall obstacles to professional learning opportunities such as lack of time and money.

OTHER REASONS FOR LEAVING

THE PROBLEM

Educators are leaving the profession at accelerated rates.

Why?

Being an educator has become increasing overwhelming for many.

When you compile a list of educator complaints it comes down to one major cause —

Not enough support.

THE FACTS

According to one 2017 survey* of nearly 5,000 teachers nearly two-thirds feel their jobs are always or often stressful — roughly double the rates of stress experienced by the general workforce.

42%

75%

36%

25%

Forty-two percent of principals cited heavy workloads, timely feedback, and overall obstacles to professional learning opportunities.

75 percent of principals cited lack of time for professional learning opportunities.

Thirty-six percent of principals cited lack of money for professional learning opportunities.

Twenty-five percent of principals cited cost as an obstacle to preservice professional preparation.

40%

4 in 10 new teachers are quitting within a year in the job.

73%

Of trainee and newly qualified teachers have considered leaving the profession, with 76% blaming heavy workloads.

19%

Teachers earn 19% less than other similarly skilled professionals and spend an average of $500 out-of-pocket on additional resources.

62%

Of newly qualified teachers remain in the profession 12 months later.

THE SOLUTION

ONGOING 1:1 VIRTUAL COACHING SUPPORT!

When you invest in virtual professional development and coaching for educators the domino effect of benefits are endless!

Here are some benefits of choosing us as your provider:

SKILLED & VETTED COACHES

Our coaches are current or former administrators, teachers, counselors, and coaches who relentlessly pursue student success.

FOCUSED FEEDBACK

Timely, focused feedback on practices, moving student data, creating a positive culture, as well as continuous strategic partnering that supports instruction.

BEST PRACTICES

We design in-person or 1:1 and group virtual professional development workshops focused on research-based best practices that are aligned with district goals and teacher/student performance.

FLEXIBLE COMMUNICATIONS

We provide our coaching sessions on a platform that works best for the educator – whether that be via Video Conferences, Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts Chats, Email Communication, or a combination of all these.

RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION

Weekly or biweekly 1:1 virtual coaching sessions focuses on key areas that leverage increasing student achievement.

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

We foster supportive, nurturing coaching relationships that encourage educators to reflect on their own practice, identify areas of growth, and track student outcomes.

How does virtual coaching work?

We provide side-by-side virtual coaching services in areas where educators typically struggle. ELS aligns best practices with school goals so that they’re attained faster.

We are committed to setting educators and their students on the path to sustainable success by creating engaging classroom environments, implementing rigorous instruction and assessment, and encouraging continuous reflection and adjustment as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

COORDINATE SCHEDULES

The educator chooses the vehicle they want to communicate by with a professional coach. Both coordinate a meeting time that is convenient for the educator’s schedule.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

The educator's needs are unpacked and goals are set in an initial introductory conference.

CUSTOMIZED COACHING

Educators receive professional customized virtual coaching in those areas targeted to each of their specific needs.

CYCLE BEGINS

Virtual coaching cycle begins: educators receive quick, actionable research-based feedback that is aligned to school’s initiatives and goals.

OUR SOLUTION

1:1 Virtual Coaching

When you invest in virtual professional development and coaching for educators the domino effect of benefits are endless!

Here are some benefits of choosing us as your provider:

SKILLED & VETTED COACHES

Our coaches are current or former teachers, coaches, and administrators who are relentless about student success.

FOCUSED FEEDBACK

Timely, focused feedback on practices, student data, video lessons, as well as continuous strategic partnering that support instructional goals.

BEST PRACTICES

We design in-person and virtual professional development workshops focused on research-based best practices that are aligned with district goals and teacher/student performance.

FLEXIBLE COMMUNICATIONS

RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION

Weekly 1:1 virtual coaching sessions focused on key areas that leverage student achievement.

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

We foster supportive, nurturing coaching relationships that encourage educators to reflect on their own practice, identify areas of growth, and track student outcomes.

TESTIMONIALS

What school leaders are saying

Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton

Superintendent

Mt. Vernon City Schools

Mt. Vernon, NY

With so many competing priorities, it is imperative that new and evolving teachers get the support and guidance they need. Virtual coaching is one of the most innovative tools available in our field today. My staff loved the freedom and flexibility to have this virtual resource of well-trained, experienced professionals, to ask questions, pitch new ideas in a safe, non-evaluative format. I wholeheartedly give this resource my highest endorsement.

Dr. Sharon Nepote

Principal

Wagoner Elementary

Sauk Village, IL

Virtual coaching was a benefit to my staff. My staff reported that they found the conversations with the coaches rewarding, relevant to their current classroom, and individualized to meet their professional needs. My staff all reported that their craft was improved through the experience. I look forward to offering virtual coaching to my staff in the future.

Dr. Jennifer Camilleri

Principal

Strassburg Elementary

Sauk Village, IL

This is a wonderful service to be able to provide to new teachers or teachers that are need of some additional supports. Coaching meetings can be scheduled around the busy teacher schedule due to the virtual platform. The coaches are knowledgeable and teachers are paired with coaches based on a needs inventory that teachers fill out at the beginning of the program.

What school leaders are saying

Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton

Superintendent of Mt. Vernon City Schools

Mt. Vernon, NY

“New and evolving teachers get the support and guidance they need. My teachers loved the freedom and flexibility to ask questions, pitch new ideas in a safe, non-evaluative format.”

Dr. Sharon Nepote

Principal of Wagoner Elementary

Sauk Village, IL

“Virtual coaching was a benefit to my staff. My staff all reported that their craft was improved through the experience. I look forward to offering virtual coaching to my staff in the future.”

Dr. Jennifer Camilleri

Principal of Strassburg Elementary

Sauk Village, IL

“This is a wonderful service to provide to new teachers or teachers that are in need of some additional support. Coaching meetings can be scheduled around the busy teacher schedule due to the virtual platform.”

What teachers are saying

Randi Sucic

ESL & Bilingual Teacher

My coach has a lot of experience with English language learners. I was struggling with increasing the quality and quantity of the writing pieces of my students. My coach taught me about using familiar topics, front-loading vocabulary by creating word banks, and sentence frames together before writing begins. We also created a model writing together as a class. After the very first attempt of this strategy, my students’ writing began to improve a ton! Week after week they grew more and gained more confidence.

Cynthia Dabney

Middle School ELA Teacher

I worked with my coach specifically on classroom management. We were able to track positive responses to challenging behaviors. This greatly improved my relationship with students and parents. I definitely saw more improvement later on in the year.

Joseph Petraitis

Middle School Art Teacher

The main reason for seeking support was for behavior management ideas. My coach was able to help me focus on student misbehavior and to hold students accountable. There is no substitute for a real-life, additional aide in your room, but it felt like I had another creative mind (although virtual) to bounce ideas off of to help my day-to-day teaching run more smoothly. I was able to organize my thoughts, reflect on the past week, and prepare for the next week with each weekly session.

What teachers are saying

Randi Sucic

ESL & Bilingual Teacher

My coach has a lot of experience with English language learners. I was struggling with increasing the quality and quantity of the writing pieces of my students. My coach taught me about using familiar topics, front-loading vocabulary by creating word banks, and sentence frames together before writing begins. We also created a model writing together as a class. After the very first attempt of this strategy, my students’ writing began to improve a ton! Week after week they grew more and gained more confidence.

Cynthia Dabney

Middle School ELA Teacher

I worked with my coach specifically on classroom management. We were able to track positive responses to challenging behaviors. This greatly improved my relationship with students and parents. I definitely saw more improvement later on in the year.

Joseph Petraitis

Middle School Art Teacher

The main reason for seeking support was for behavior management ideas. My coach was able to help me focus on student misbehavior and to hold students accountable. There is no substitute for a real-life, additional aide in your room, but it felt like I had another creative mind (although virtual) to bounce ideas off of to help my day-to-day teaching run more smoothly. I was able to organize my thoughts, reflect on the past week, and prepare for the next week with each weekly session.

Now more than ever

We must take innovative actions

to support staff.

Quality and relevant support

must begin to look different

in our profession.

OUR PROCESS

When you're ready to begin the work to reset instructional leadership, return to doing what you love, and maintain work-life balance, here's how to get started:

We Start with

a Conversation

Complete a brief District Profile Form and give us the necessary details about your organization. We will contact you within 24 hours of receiving the form to conduct a brief, but comprehensive needs assessment of your school, organization, or district.

Submit a

Purchase Order

Once the needs assessment is complete, we put together a comprehensive quote outlining the details of a customized virtual coaching plan along with the information your organization requires in order to submit a purchase order.

We Pair Educators

with Virtual Coaches

Participants will complete an Individual Profile Form. Based on the information received, the client will be matched to the most compatible virtual coach who will reach out within 24 hours. The coach guides the client through a goal setting process and the coaching cycles begins!

Now more than ever

We must take innovative actions to support staff.

Quality and relevant support

must begin to look different

in our profession.

OUR PROCESS

We're glad you're ready to begin the work of increasing your teacher retention rates! Here's how:

We Start with

a Conversation

Submit a

Purchase Order

Once the needs assessment is complete, we put together a comprehensive quote outlining the details of a customized virtual coaching program, along with any information your organization requires in order to submit a purchase order.

We Pair Educators

with Coaches

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ABOUT US

We partner with schools to help them retain quality educators by aligning our coaching to district goals and supporting staff however they need it and whenever they need it.

ABOUT US

We partner with schools to help them retain quality teachers by aligning our coaching to district goals and supporting teachers however they need it and whenever they need it.

HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER

In-Person & Virtual Professional Workshops

Ongoing 1:1 Virtual Coaching Program for Educators

Roadmap to Rigorous Teaching Mini-course

Our professional development workshops and training are research-based and led by expert facilitators who provide learning experiences that guide participants in learning. All content is customized to needs to ensure relevancy.

95% of districts that try our ongoing virtual coaching program rehire us and continue services the next year. Clearly, there’s value in individualized virtual support! We recommend our professional development workshops and training, then follow up with ongoing 1:1 virtual coaching for sustainability.

This step-by-step mini-course offers new or struggling teachers an opportunity to practice rigorous teaching skills, in a private and supportive manner so they hone their effectiveness while increasing student outcomes.

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

In-Person & Virtual Professional Workshops

Our professional development workshops are research-based and led by expert facilitators who provide learning experiences that guide participants in learning. All content is customized to needs to ensure relevancy.

Ongoing 1:1 Virtual Coaching Program for Educators

95% of districts that try our ongoing virtual coaching program rehire us and continue services the next year. Clearly, there’s value in individualized virtual support! We recommend our professional development workshops, then follow up with ongoing 1:1 virtual coaching for sustainability.

Roadmap to Rigorous Teaching Mini-course

This step-by-step mini-course offers struggling teachers or any educator an opportunity to monitor or practice rigorous teaching in a private and supportive manner so they hone their effectiveness while continuing to increase student outcomes.

Veronica Gerald

Founder & CEO

As an administrator, I loved what I did but was often frustrated. Competing responsibilities would often prevent me from giving staff the level of support they deserved. And, I know I wasn’t the only one experiencing this!!

Now in the midst of a global crisis that has arguably shifted our educational system moving forward, educators are juggling challenges none of us could imagine just a few short years ago. As much as we try, the focus on our students is often compromised, while staff shortages are raging across this country.

Education Leadership Services can help you support your staff in a targeted, authentic, and aligned way. We believe our support will help educators sustain through these new challenges, allow them to continue to thrive; and, therefore focus on increased student outcomes. Our on-demand, safe space, virtual partnership allows educators to remember why they chose this profession in the first place … and choose to stay, even though the uncertainty.

Our approach is virtual and customized to specific needs. We provide support for teachers, counselors, coaches, social workers, and school/district leaders. With virtual professional learning and partnerships, your staff and students will succeed.(*In-person trainings are now available again upon request.)

Veronica Gerald

Founder & CEO

Hello! I am Veronica Gerald, an accomplished instructional leader with a proven track record of positive results in increasing student achievement and creating positive school climates. I have over 25 years of experience as an instructional leader, dedicated to transforming underperforming schools into rigorous learning environments.

Throughout my career, I have led 3 different underperforming schools from chaotic school environments to structured, thriving schools with consistent academic growth . My efforts have not gone unrecognized, as I have consistently been described by peers and staff as an exemplary instructional leader, with exceptional academic achievements and knowledge.

I'm an ambitious leader who excels at executing plans and taking charge. I'm driven by a set of core values that guide my decisions and actions - integrity, honesty, authenticity, work ethic, empathy, support and peace (yes, peace!). My strengths lie in my ability to focus on the tasks at hand, adapt quickly, think strategically, and get results.

My current focus is on coaching school leaders to create safe spaces where they can strive towards getting consistent positive results - both big and small. As a part of this effort, we also provide engaging professional learning opportunities for teachers that arm participants with actionable strategies and implementation plans, as well as ongoing personalized support.

Fast forward to this "post- pandemic" recovery period, which has arguably shifted the normalcy of our education system, educators are juggling challenges none of us could imagine just a few years ago. As much as we try, the focus on our students is often compromised, while consistent challenges such as staff shortages, exhausted educators, and traumatized students and adults are increasing across the country.

Education Leadership Services can support educators by providing 1:1 or group targeted, timely, and aligned professional learning opportunities. Our support will help educators sustain through formidable challenges, allowing them to thrive; and focus on increasing student outcomes. This partnership offers on-demand, safe space, and virtual partnerships that allow educators to remember why they chose this profession in the first place. The win: quality educators choose to stay, even through the uncertainty and challenges.

We provide support for teachers, counselors, coaches, social workers, and school/district leaders.

With virtual professional learning and partnerships, your staff and students will succeed.

*In-person workshops & trainings are now available again upon request.