ALIGNING COMMUNITY, IMPROVING OUTCOMES
We are a micro-consultancy dedicated to inspiring individuals and unlocking their inherent potential. Our mission? To provide tools and guidance that foster personal achievement and professional success. We have a long tenure working closely with teachers, principals, and administrative staff to create positive change in the school community and transform classroom outcomes. Our comprehensive services are designed to support the adults (and students) in your school community operate at their best to meet the needs of their most precious client, the children.
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
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OHS Findings of Non-Compliance, Areas of Concern or Deficiency? This is a time sensitive need. Contact us NOW to get started or complete the LAD Intake Form.
Program Design, Management & Monitoring
Managerial & Directorial Leadership Development
Education & Child Development Services
Fiscal & Budgeting
Family and Community Engagement
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District Level Leadership Development Programs for all levels of leaders including:
Managerial Leaders
High Potential, Newly Promoted & New Hires
Change Management Consulting & Implementation Support
Principal/ SBL Leadership Development + Coaching
Individual/ Team Coaching for Leaders using the following assessment tools:
Motivational Assessment (Individual Directions Inventory or IDI)
LEA 360
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SEL Focused Coaching for New & Incumbent Teachers
Instructional Practice & Needs Based Coaching
Professional Development Training for all staff (Educators, Paras, School Support, Subs, etc.)
Special Education + Behavior Management Consulting
Parent Worksops
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Whole School Reform
Custom Professional Development
Challenging Behavior Support from Start to Finish
Pyramid Model Training, Coaching, Leadership Development & Site-Wide Implementation
TEACHER COACHING: THE DATA
Real data from teachers who have completed the LAD Post-Coaching Feedback form.
Provided insight on my behavioral practice and “blindspots” 14%
A safe space to share my concerns, questions and comments- 21%
Information and expertise helped me to see from a different perspective- 19%
Helped me to organize my next steps- 22%
Able to set better goals for myself and my students- 17%
EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR COACHING
“Coaching with Frederica helped me to regulate my emotions in the face of extreme adversity so that I could make the best decisions as the school leader. The goals that we set for the year were accomplished and in some areas exceeded. I’m really grateful for all of her help.”
“There really is no judgement! I did not want to be coached or engage in any of the assessments even though I knew it was a good example for the team. It turned out to be the most insightful and impactful experience of my career.”
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Our platform for Asynchronous learning!
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We utilize a social emotional approach as a foundation to all of our work. In young children, the goal is to support the development of healthy social emotional processes as a foundation for learning that primes them for academic and life success.
In our SEL coaching, consulting and training for adults, we examine the impact and interplay that satisfactions, environment, experiences, and life/professional experiences have on existing social emotional competencies. It is from this wholesome perspective that coaching, training and behavior change support is provided to support competency development.
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Our process is a continuous and progressive undertaking with each phase working together to bring personal, professional, and organizational values into order, improving performance. Alignment is the golden thread woven through the work we do. Where there is a lack of alignment; disorder thrives and disorientation around capability and ‘fitness’ grows.
OUR CLIENTS: PAST & PRESENT
Our Founder and Lead Consultant, Frederica McLean MAE, is a former special educator, teacher, and behavior analyst for ASD; behavior specialist supporting the development and implementation of behavior plans, Certified Change Management Professional, and education management consultant leading the charge in our mission to inspire, empower, and transform lives. In addition, she is a Pyramid Model Master Cadre member, holding certifications as a Practice Based and Leadership Coach, Trainer, TPOT evaluator and Site-Wide Implementation Specialist.
Living Above Disorder is a NYC DOE vendor and a certified NYC/NYS M/WBE business, available to begin working with your school whenever you are ready.