The Noble Fellowship OVERVIEW The Noble Fellowship is designed to foster and develop the skills and competencies necessary for school leadership and is aimed at high-performing individuals who aspire to run a Noble campus. The Fellowship serves as a leadership pipeline and a number of program alumni have gone on to become Noble principals. The Fellowship is a one-year, cohort-based leadership program that begins in March 2019. Throughout the year, Fellows engage in learning sessions and school visits facilitated by Noble’s senior leaders and external partners. Objectives Upon completion of the program, participants should walk away with: Exposure to and development of the skills and competencies required to successfully run a Noble Network campus Critical self-reflection and supervisor/peer feedback on leadership competencies A set of tools and best practices that can be utilized across a variety of leadership positions A broader professional network and set of opportunities within Noble’s organization The Noble Fellowship 2 Program Details TIMELINE AND COMMITMENT The Noble Fellowship is expected to begin in March 2019 and end in December 2019. Participants should expect to attend monthly sessions that are approximately 3 hours in length. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory to promote a positive and productive learning environment. Participants should expect to spend up to one hour preparing for each session. PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND SCOPE The Fellowship focuses on the five core values from the Noble Identit y Framework. Par ticipants will spend each session reflecting on and developing their own tools aligned to these five values, as follows: Results We assume personal responsibility for the ambitious results that support our mission and serve our families. We use results as self-reflective tools for our improvement, and we ground our performance and decision-making in data. Data helps us to both frame our challenges and eliminate barriers that get in the way of operating simply, quickly and effectively. Excellence is always the goal, and good is the enemy of great. Respect We positively collaborate with our colleagues to build trust. The freedom to innovate together is foundational to our ability to serve students well and trust is paramount to that direct collaboration. We assume the best in people and focus on what we can do to honor and support them. We treat our colleagues and all external parties with esteem and understanding. We express gratitude and appreciation. Follow-through We do what we say we will do both punctually and with attention to detail because the difference between good and great is in the details. We communicate clearly and as far in advance as possible, because our time and the time of our colleagues is valuable. We create accountability by owning mistakes when we make them and hold others accountable to their commitments. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We believe diverse teams perform better and get the best results for our students. We seek diverse voices and welcome a variety of perspectives in order to arrive at the best decisions. We make people feel included and reach out to bring others in, creating a culture where individuals of every background can contribute in unique ways to deliver on our mission. We examine ourselves to ensure our practices and beliefs lead to equitable outcomes for all. Humility and Self-Awareness We assume we can be better. We continually reflect on ourselves and our practice for the sake of improvement because our mission is an extraordinary one that demands that we, too, strive to be extraordinary. We exhibit understanding and vulnerability toward our strengths and areas of growth, we seek and accept constructive feedback, and we understand the perception and impact of our actions, words, and tone on others. The Noble Fellowship 3 Perspectives from Fellowship Alums Kashawndra Wilson Mary Arrigo Principal, Hansberry College Prep Principal, Baker College Prep Pathway • Joined Noble as the founding Chemistry • Joined Noble in 2008 as a founding through Noble teacher at Chicago Bulls College Prep English and reading teacher at UIC College Prep Served as an instructional coach at Bulls • • Helped found Baker College Prep in before becoming 9th Grade Dean 2013 as the Dean of Students and Assistant Principal Became Principal of Hansberry College • • Became Principal of Baker College Prep Prep in March 2017 at start of 2017-2018 school year Why did you join I knew that I wanted to be a campus leader I did not know that I wanted to be a school the fellowship? someday, but I didn’t know that I wanted to leader, but I used the Fellowship as an be a leader so soon. I joined the Fellowship opportunity to figure that out a bit more. because I wanted to position myself with the Through the Fellowship it became clearer option. to me that school leadership is what I wanted to do, and the Fellowship helped me realize I had some of the required skills. Best part of the In the Fellowship, you ’ ve won the oppor tunit y The Fellowship provided the opportunity fellowship? to meet people from different campuses and to stop and think about what I valued and gain perspectives that are outside of what believed. One of the first sessions was on you know and do at your campus. Having what values do you look for in people you others there to poke holes in my thinking want to hire. This was eye opening for me was super helpful in working through issues to be able to articulate these things, and, and problem solving. in hiring season now as a principal, I find myself going back to that list and using it to guide my actions. Even if people The Fellowship gave me a broader picture of This program would have been super aren’t sure about what school leadership entails. valuable to me even if I hadn’t made the their career decision to apply to be a principal. It’s plans, why is the an incredible opportunity for reflection Fellowship a good and planning and to gain valuable insight opportunity? and perspectives to inform decisions regardless of leadership role. The Noble Fellowship 4 Candidate Qualifications and How To Apply Admission to the Noble Fellowship is extremely competitive. We anticipate having 6-10 Fellows in the 2019 cohort. Ideal candidates should have the following: • A track record of effectively leading adults • Project management experience • A positive and solutions-oriented outlook • A strong interest in school leadership The selection process consists of two rounds, as follows: Round 1: Prospective Fellows should submit the following application components: 1. Short answer response (to be answered in 300 words or less) a. Why do you want to participate in the Noble Fellowship? 2. Resume - Prospective participants should submit a current copy of their resume showcasing leadership and management responsibilities, results, work contributions, etc. 3. References - Please include the names and contact information for three professional references 4. Self-assessment - Perform a self-assessment (found in the online application) against the 5 core competencies of effective school leadership Round 2: Based on the strength of the Round 1 application components, select individuals will be invited to continue on in the process with an in-person interview. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2019. Click here to apply online. Questions? Please contact Byron Adams, Senior Manager of Talent Pathways, at [email protected] with questions. The Noble Fellowship 5 5.