Coaching for Instructional Leaders

Participant Application | 2026–2027

Thank you for your interest in USC Rossier Coaching for Instructional Leaders.

This online coaching program is designed to support instructional leaders in strengthening their leadership practice through individualized coaching, reflection, and the application of learning to authentic challenges in their schools and organizations.

Program Format & Commitment

USC Rossier Coaching for Instructional Leaders is a fully online program conducted via Zoom.

Participants accepted into the program will:

Attend one required Zoom session during the Fall 2026 semester for a program overview and orientation.
Be paired with a Coach for individualized leadership coaching.
Meet with their Coach online via Zoom for all subsequent coaching sessions (at least one a month)
Participate in coaching through June 2027.

The online format is designed to provide flexibility while creating an ongoing coaching relationship focused on each participant’s professional growth, leadership goals, and current challenges of practice.

Please complete the information below, submit a current résumé, and respond to the three application questions. Responses should be no more than 300 words per question

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone:

Résumé

Please upload your current résumé below.

Application Questions

Why now?

Why are you interested in participating in USC Rossier Coaching for Instructional Leaders at this point in your leadership journey? What do you hope to strengthen, change, or accomplish through coaching?

What leadership challenge are you working on?

Describe one current instructional leadership challenge, opportunity, or problem of practice that you would like to explore through coaching. Why does this matter for the students, educators, or community you serve?

How will you engage in coaching?

Effective coaching requires reflection, openness to feedback, experimentation, and sustained commitment.
What will you bring to the coaching relationship, and how will you make space to engage consistently with your Coach and apply what you learn to your leadership practice?

Participation Acknowledgement

By submitting this application, I understand that USC Rossier Coaching for Instructional Leaders is a fully online program conducted via Zoom.

If accepted, I commit to attending the required Fall 2026 program overview and orientation via Zoom and to participating in online coaching sessions with my assigned Coach through June 2027.

I understand that meaningful coaching requires active participation, confidentiality, reflection, openness to feedback, and a commitment to applying learning to my leadership practice.

Participation Acknowledgement Confirmation

I Agree

I Do Not Agree

At the time of application, you will be charged a $25 application fee. You will be redirected to a payment page once you click 'Submit' below. Your application will not be reviewed until you have paid this fee.