Leadership Academy MPS

Leadership Academy for MPS Employees

Be among the first 25 applicants. Current Millard Employees only.

Leadership in MPS is defined as the art and science of inspiring others toward a common mission and a shared vision through collaborative relationships characterized by integrity, humility, resiliency, and commitment to empowering others to reach their highest potential. The purpose of the MPS Leadership Academy is to develop leadership capacity in staff throughout the District. Staff includes leaders who aspire to become principals, District teacher leaders, or building teachers who pursue growth in leadership.

• Use the MPS Leadership Framework to develop specific leadership skills that improve staff performance and increase student achievement.
• Relate theory to operational Millard practices.
• Reflect on personal strengths and leadership styles.
• Engage in practicum and shadowing experiences throughout the District.
• Build lateral capacity of leadership throughout the District.
• Participate in a 1:1 Coaching Conversation.

• Gallup Strengths Materials
• MPS Leadership Framework
• Books (e.g., Multipliers)
• Fierce Conversations Workshop (Annually in Summer)
• Listening & Speaking Workshop (Summer 2027)
• Facilitating Adult Learning and Collaboration Workshop (Summer 2026)
• People Resources:
  District & Building Leaders – Presentations
• 50% UNO graduate course tuition paid (3 credit hours)
  • Superintendent Approved course to move from +36 to +39 for salary advancement.

• Attendance & Active Participation in Class & Homework & Leadership Opportunities.
• Professionalism.
• Observe 1 Board Meeting.
• Participate in a Mock Interview.
• Participate in a minimum of 16 hours of Leadership Experiences.

Location: DSAC (Please park in the side or back lots.)

Time: 4:00–6:00 PM

Dates: August 20, September 17, November 5, January 21, February 18, March 25

Due to the substitute teacher shortage, this activity may be optional in 2026‑2027. Should you want to participate in this experience, the options will be as follows:

• Participate during the school day if you do not require a sub and have supervisor approval.
• Participate on your flexible teacher workday.
• Participate on an "off contract" day (Presidents’ Day, winter break or spring break) and we will pay you up to 4 hours at the staff development rate.
• Work with your direct supervisor to take one of your personal days.

As a reminder, should you choose to participate in this experience for this graduate class, and would like suggestions on district or building teacher and administrative leaders to contact to shadow - please reach out. (Here is a resource for district teacher leader names.)

Discuss with your supervisor an appropriate administrative experience for you to complete.

• You might facilitate a staff development session on a given topic.
• You might fill in if an assistant principal is going to be out of the building.
• You might coordinate a special project for your building administrator.
• You might volunteer for a special assignment like site planning action team leader.

Leadership workshops will be offered to each participant. Workshops will be offered in the summer before and the summer after the year of Leadership Academy.

• Fierce Conversations Workshop (June 17 & 18, 2026)
  • Fierce Conversations teaches attendees how to ignite productive dialogue that interrogates reality, provokes learning, resolves tough challenges and enriches relationships. It's the place to begin, the cornerstone of great leadership, healthy cultures, intelligent strategies and whole‑hearted execution.
  • Register in Better & Better by Course #1858.
  • Registration and materials are paid by MPS.
• Facilitating Adult Learning and Collaboration (June 11, 2026)
  • Participants will demonstrate the application of adult learning theory by determining appropriate approaches to facilitating various scenarios.
  • Register in Better & Better – Course #35258.
  • Registration and materials are paid by MPS.