The Power of Human Capital in Education

Now more than ever, the education sector needs leaders who understand how to harness the transformative power of people to deliver positive outcomes for students.

Studies have shown time and again that the two most important factors in increasing student achievement are:

• The teacher in the classroom

• The leader of the school

Districts and other school systems allocate more than 80% of their budgets to people costs, yet many have struggled to manage this massive investment strategically to benefit our nation’s students. Human capital leaders are uniquely positioned to redefine and redesign how districts, charter management organizations (CMOs), and state education agencies (SEAs) can proactively attract, develop, and retain the most effective teachers and principals, as well as the teams that support them.

The EHCLI program is run in partnership by the Urban Schools Human Capital Academy (USHCA) and Education Pioneers (EP). Together, our organizations are committed to developing the next generation of human capital leaders to transform education by focusing on the people that make a difference in students’ lives.

About the Program

The Emerging Human Capital Leaders Initiative (EHCLI) is a professional development program that exposes participants to the most effective and innovative human capital (HC) practices in education, while building their knowledge, skills, and network to support their career advancement.

EHCLI aims to grow and strengthen the pipeline of leaders who can design and implement highly-effective human capital functions across the education sector, specifically to benefit our nation’s highest need students.

Our Vision

• Building a strong pipeline of leaders who are ready and able to assume top human capital roles in urban school districts, charter management organizations, state education agencies, and nonprofits serving under-resourced students

• Growing a robust national network of human capital leaders who connect, collaborate, and innovate to improve student outcomes

• Helping school systems shift from compliance-driven human resources practices to strategic human capital management focused on recruiting, developing, and retaining effective teachers and principals

Program Features

EHCLI is designed to prepare leaders to take on the toughest human capital (HC) challenges our school systems face.  Participants will learn from experts and from one another, increase their effectiveness in their current roles, clarify their future career goals, and be positioned for advancement to more senior levels of human capital leadership.

Learn from HC experts and fellow participants	Increase your current effectiveness	Clarify your profeessional goals	Position yourself to advance to the next level

The program includes:

• Two in-person convenings with expert facilitators and experienced panelists 

  • ​Convening #1 - March 31 - April 3, 2019 (DC Metro Area)

  • Convening #2 - September 22-24, 2019 (Denver, CO)

• Virtual intersession learning experiences (Q&A with industry experts, problems of practice, webinars, etc.)

• Structured peer learning teams

• Individualized leadership and career coaching support

• Exposure to accomplished human capital leaders in the field

• Case studies of human capital reform efforts

• Feedback and support on how to apply learning to individual human capital priorities

• Peer-to-peer mentorship with EHCLI alumni

• Access to all 100+ EHCLI alumni and the broader USHCA and EP networks

Benefits

• Participants will benefit from access to experts, immersive learning experiences, coaching resources, and networking opportunities to maximize their potential as future human capital leaders.  We aim to accelerate participants’ career development and prepare them for increasingly senior human capital roles in education.

• Districts, charter management organizations, state education agencies, and education-support organizations will benefit from a growing pipeline of leaders who are better equipped to be effective human capital leaders.

• The education sector will benefit from a more robust network of human capital professionals who can promote and share best practices, resources, and lessons learned to help drive improved student achievement.

Application Process and Program Logistics

We are seeking emerging human capital (HC) leaders with a high degree of potential and a deep commitment to the communities where they work. Most participants will likely be one to two steps away from the most senior human capital leadership positions in a large urban district or state education agency, or one step away from senior human capital positions in small to mid-sized districts, charter management organizations, or nonprofits.

Qualifications

• Experience in human capital or related function in a district, charter management organization, state education agency, or related education organization

• Accomplished results-oriented performer with at least 6 years of work experience

• Aspires to a more senior level of human capital leadership in an urban district or other school system

• Demonstrated track record in managing people, teams, and/or complex projects and initiatives

• Passion for serving high need students and communities through your work

Timeline

Tuition

Tuition covers a small portion of the total program cost and ensures the commitment of participants and their employers. We encourage participants to work with their employers to sponsor all or part of their tuition and travel costs. Some need-based financial aid will be available, but we ask that all participants and/or their employers make a minimal contribution.

For more specific tuition information, please review the Program Information Sheet.

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Questions?

• Review the Program Information Sheet

• For more information, please contact info@theushca.org

Meet EHCLI Alumni // 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015