Real Time Leadership Coaching for Schools & Districts
Invest in the leader,
impact the entire school.
Why Schools Choose Real Time Leadership Coaching
Strong leadership drives sustainable change. CT3’s Real Time Leadership Coaching (RTLC) equips principals and administrators with strategies to lead confident, capable teams and build thriving school cultures.
Our coaching focuses on growing leadership capacity, improving teacher retention, reducing discipline challenges, and supporting student success. Leaders learn practical strategies to support staff and improve instruction through observation, feedback, and ongoing support.
With both in-person and virtual options available, every leadership development coaching engagement is customized to meet the unique goals of your school or district.
At a Glance: What Our Leadership Coaching Delivers:
Establishes effective interventions to support and retain staff
Creates and improves schoolwide plans and data systems
Sets up systems and structures to build leadership capacity at all levels
Reduces referrals and suspensions
Creates a positive, nurturing school climate
What is Real Time Leadership Coaching?
CT3’s real time coaching solutions create transformational professional learning for school leaders. Rather than relying solely on workshops or periodic observations, RTLC places experienced coaches alongside principals and instructional leaders as they navigate the daily realities of leading schools.
Build leader capacity and create a positive school climate
Strategic planning and action steps for school improvement
Tailored school and leader-specific support, in-person and virtually
Expert collaborations to identify and address the school’s greatest needs
The Benefits of Leadership Coaching with CT3
How Our Leadership Coaching Training Works
Our leadership coaching training gives school and district leaders a clear path from insight to action. Each engagement is structured, personalized, and focused on measurable progress. CT3’s leadership development programs with real time coaching offer expert support as leaders assess challenges, set priorities, apply strategies, and create lasting improvements across their schools.
Discovery & Needs Assessment
We begin with comprehensive conversations, data reviews, and diagnostic assessments to understand your current leadership strengths and growth areas.
In-Person & Virtual Advisory Sessions
Coaches partner with leaders both on-site and virtually to provide support for different district schedules and priorities.
Strategic Planning & Action Steps
Together, we translate insights into targeted leadership development programs with real time coaching and actionable next steps that can be implemented immediately.
Ongoing Reflection & Growth
Sustainable improvement requires ongoing support. CT3 coaches help leaders track progress, refine strategies, and address new challenges as they arise.
What is Real Time Teacher Coaching?
Build leader capacity & create a positive school climate
Strategic planning & action steps for school improvement
Tailored expert advisory sessions in-person & virtually
Collaborate with an expert to identify & address school's greatest needs
Meet Your CT3 Leadership Coaches
Our associates are former principals, district leaders, and school turnaround specialists who have led real change in challenging environments. Each coach brings a deep understanding of instructional leadership and the CT3 No-Nonsense Nurturer® mindset.
DaRocha
With 18 years of experience in analytics and operations, Amauri helps schools turn data into meaningful action. His expertise lies in developing reporting systems and uncovering insights that drive smarter decision-making.
Chris Cantu
Chris is a school culture specialist known for helping leaders create mission-driven, values-based environments. His turnaround work has reduced suspensions by at least 65% across six schools.
Crystal McHardy
Crystal’s background spans curriculum development, instructional leadership, and large-scale school support initiatives. She spent a decade leading science curriculum implementation and instructional improvement efforts across the SABIS® network.
Estella Hatch
From the classroom to the principal’s office, Estella has dedicated her career to raising expectations for all learners. Schools under her leadership earned recognition for science achievement and success in narrowing academic gaps.
Eyka Stephens
Eyka draws on more than 15 years of experience in urban education to help educators strengthen instructional practice. Her expertise includes professional learning, teacher development, and creating conditions for academic success.
Jaclyn Surratt
Jaclyn has led successful school improvement efforts as a teacher, coach, and school leader. Her focus on instructional excellence and educator growth helped schools achieve some of the highest accountability ratings in Ohio.
Jonnecia Alford
Jonnecia specializes in coaching educators through observation, feedback, and data-driven instructional practices. Her work helps teachers increase student engagement and accelerate academic growth.
Meaghan Loftus
As a former principal and district leader, Meaghan understands the challenges schools face firsthand. She helps leadership teams align instructional priorities and create conditions that support both students and staff.
Richard Frank
Richard has three decades of experience helping schools elevate teaching and leadership practices. He is particularly known for his work in instructional coaching, feedback systems, and leadership development.
Shawn Bender
Shawn has dedicated his career to creating stronger conditions for teaching and learning. His leadership helped students achieve more than 1.5 years of academic growth annually while reducing disciplinary referrals and suspensions.
RTLC Associates
Highly qualified, former school leaders
Provide unprecedented, comprehensive support
Address disempowering mindsets
Increase leader capacity to challenge & motivate all scholars to achieve at high levels
Leadership Behaviors
& Key Domains
Rooted in research (Hattie, 2012; Robinson, et. al., 2009)
10 effective leadership behaviors
5 key domains where leaders can maximize their impact
Become a No-Nonsense Nurturer Leader with staff
Real time leadership coaching dramatically improves student outcomes by strategically improving school leaders. Our highly-experienced associates call on their own experiences as turnaround leaders to challenge leader mindsets while building their specific skill sets. Supported by a wide body of research detailing the characteristics of high-performing schools, we help leaders assess and prioritize needs and develop into no-nonsense nurturers, so that they, in turn, can transform the culture and efficacy of their entire school.
How Our Leadership Coaching Training Works
Real time leadership coaching is a training model where CT3 coaches provide immediate feedback and guidance to school leaders as they lead. It focuses on action-based learning, reflection, and measurable growth.
Leadership coaching helps principals improve decision-making, strengthen school culture, support teacher growth, and implement effective systems. It also helps leaders address challenges more confidently while improving staff retention, student outcomes, and overall school performance.
CT3’s model is evidence-based, hands-on, and context-specific. Instead of traditional PD, we offer live coaching that reinforces strategies in real-world situations.
Yes. Our leadership coaching services support individual schools or full districts. We create customized plans aligned with district-wide priorities to ensure consistent impact across all campuses.
The length of an engagement depends on your district’s goals and needs. Many partnerships span several months or a full school year, providing leaders with the accountability and coaching needed to create sustainable results.