Section  IB:    
Professional  Experience  and  Work  
  Context  
Guidelines  
 
 
Candidate:     Coach:     Date:    
 

Candidate's  prior  professional  experience,  skills,  knowledge  and  area  for  growth:  

Purpose:  Initial  meeting  to  gather  information  about  the  candidate’s  professional  experience,  skills  and  
knowledge,  preparation  route  for  preliminary  administrative  credential,  areas  of  strength  and  growth  as  
well  as  initial  foundation  for  building  a  relationship  of  trust,  listening  and  sharing.  
 
Required:  
 
•   Initial  meeting  with  candidate  and  Professional  Experience  and  Work  Context  takes  place  within  
30  days  of  the  candidate  starting  the  program.  
•   Supervisor  Input  Meeting  within  the  first  60  days  (3-­‐way  meeting  with  coach,  candidate  and  
supervisor)  
•   Review  and  sign  Coaching  Agreement  
 
Suggested  Prompts  and  Topics:  
 
•   Tell  me  about  your  educational  leadership  experiences.  
•   Describe  your  best  leadership  experience.    What  made  it  so  rewarding?  What  was  the  outcome?      
•   What  do  you  value  most  deeply  about  yourself,  your  relationships  and  your  leadership?  (CORE  
values)  
•   What  are  key  ingredients,  both  internal  and  external,  which  enable  you  to  be  at  your  best  and  
truly  enjoy  your  work?  
•   What  area(s)  does  he  or  she  considers  his  or  her  strengths  or  would  like  to  grow?  
•   Identify  how  the  candidate  earned  his/her  preliminary  credential  (Program,  internship,  California  
Preliminary  Administrative  Credential  Examination  or  out  of  state).    
•   Review  candidate's  Preliminary  Administrative  Services  Credential  program  portfolio  (if  
available).    There  may  be  potential  artifacts  to  include  in    their  portfolio  
•   What  is  your  vision  for  the  work  you  are  about  to  engage  in  this  year?  By  the  end  of  the  
program?  
 
Strategy:  
 
•   Request  the    candidate  to  complete  some  information  prior  to  the  initial  meeting  for  your  
review.    
•   Schedule  the  next  coaching  session  at  the    end  of  the  meeting.  
 
 

ACSA  Clear  Administrative  Credential  Program                                                                                                                            Revised:  July  2017  

 
  
School,  District  or  Program  Data:  

Purpose:    Review  and  document  school,  district  and/or  program  data  relevant  to  the  candidate's  
assigned  work.    Create  a  shared  understanding  of  the  candidate’s  work  context.    A  review  of  data  can  
help  to  develop  a  rational  for    preliminary  goal  setting.  
 
Suggested  Review  Data  or  Information:  
Suggested  Prompts  and  Topics:    
•   Review  Local  Control  Accountability  Plan  (LCAP)  
•   Review  of  previous  year's  Single  Plan  for  Student  Achievement    
•   Review  district  and  school  vision,  mission  and  goal  statements.    How  long  has  it  been  since  they  
were  developed?    
•   Talk  about  the  culture  that  currently  exists  at  the  school,  district  and  program.  
•   What  is  the  leadership  structure?    Formal  and  informal?  
 
Strategy:  
•   Ask  the    candidate  to  review  and/or  share  selected  information  prior  to  the  meeting.  
•   Provide  summary  of  student  data  and  highlight  areas  of  significance,  strength  and  areas  of  
growth.  
•   Hyperlink  longer  documents  (if  data  is  applicable)  
 
 

Supervisor  Input:  

Purpose:    Initial  meeting  between  the  candidate,  coach  and  supervisor  (or  designee)  that  provides  an  
opportunity  for  the  coach  to  introduce  self,  share  information  about  CACP  structure  and  candidate  
outcomes,  and  engage  in  a  conversation  regarding  candidate's  job  responsibilities,  supervisor  
expectations,  resources,  supports  and  district  priorities.  (See  Supervisor  Input  Meeting  Guidelines  in  
manual)  
 
Suggested  Prompts  and  Topics:  
•   Introduce  self  and  share  about  your  background  and  coach  training.  
•   Share  information  about  CACP  outcomes  and  structure;  CTC  approved  program.  
•   Learn  about  the  context    for  the  supervisor  in  the  district  and  their  responsibility  with  the  
candidate.  
•   What  does  the  supervisor  see  as  the  candidate's  strengths?    
•   Is  there  an  area  or  skill  the  supervisor  would  like  to  highlight  in  the  candidate's  program?  
•   Engage  in  a  conversation  about  school,  district  or  program  goals  and  how  they  might  align  with  
the  induction  plan  goals.  
•   Inquire  about  resources,  support  and  professional  development  opportunities  and  requirements.  
•   Explain  you  are  here  to  support  the  candidate  in  their  work,  not  evaluating  job  performance.      
 
Strategy:  
•   Conduct  3-­‐way  meeting  within  first  30  days  of  working  with  candidate.  
•   Email  or  call  supervisor  prior  to  meeting  to  introduce  yourself  and/or  provide  program  info.  
•   Summarize  candidate,  coach  and  supervisor  3-­‐way  meeting.    
 

ACSA  Clear  Administrative  Credential  Program                                                                                                                            Revised:  July  2017