My Plan

Given that this will be a new year for me on a new campus, in a new district, with a new Instructional Coaching position for the district/campus, I am having many wonderings about what the upcoming year will hold for me, the teachers, the students, and the campus as a whole.
Therefore, the purpose of my action research plan is going to focus on: How can an Instructional Coach best develop both personal and professional relationships with all teachers on campus in order to impact both teacher and student success? Will other ICs who have come from within the district have better results in helping their campuses given that they are coming from within the “inner” circle, or will my fresh ideas gather more followers? What is the best approach in securing teacher buy-in of me and the role I will play in their daily life? How will I reach out to those teachers who refuse to comply with change? In what ways can I assure them that I am there to help them as an equal, not as an administrator?
I feel that the entire school community will benefit from the fruits of my labor, but I will have to work hard to prove myself. Teachers will be the frontline beneficiaries, but the ultimate goal of my efforts will be passed on to their students to ensure academic success. As part of the campus leadership team, I also feel that my presence and relationships will impact the campus culture and morale.
Seeing that this is a new pilot program across the entire district, I am sure I will not be alone with my concerns and foreseen challenges, but in all of the literature I have been reading to prepare for my new endeavor, the importance of establishing strong relationships is repeatedly listed as the number one factor in determining the success of everyone involved.