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:

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Establishes effective interventions to support and retain staff

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Creates and improves schoolwide plans and data systems

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Sets up systems and structures to build leadership capacity at all levels

Dramatically reduce the number of referrals & suspensions Image

Reduces referrals and suspensions

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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.

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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

One of the most valuable leadership coaching benefits is the ability to help leaders expand their capacity and create positive environments for staff and students. We help leaders develop the skills needed to drive measurable results across the board.
Benefit What It Means for Your School
Increased Leader Capacity Leaders gain the tools and mindsets to coach and motivate staff toward shared goals and excellence.
Reduced Disciplinary Incidents CT3’s coaching helps schools implement behavior systems that lower suspensions and referrals.
Stronger Staff Retention When leaders invest in teacher growth and wellbeing, schools see higher retention and morale.
Data-Driven Decision Making Leaders learn to interpret and use data effectively, which leads to better decisions and accountability.
Improved School Culture CT3’s No-Nonsense Nurturer® model promotes trust, consistency, and belonging across teams.
Higher Student Achievement Research shows that effective instructional leadership drives better learning outcomes for all students.

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?

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Build leader capacity & create a positive school climate

A school hallway scene where an adult is showing a poster board with behavioral expectations

Strategic planning & action steps for school improvement

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Tailored expert advisory sessions in-person & virtually

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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

Leadership Behaviors & Key Domains

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.

What School Leaders Say About CT3

David Bermann, Principal, Youngstown City School District, OH
"CT3's Real Time Leadership Coaching has helped in my career and made the transition from AP to Principal much easier."
Arthur Mola, Principal, D.C. Public Schools, Washington, D.C.
"The way that CT3 guides leaders through a process - not telling us what and how to do it, but by guiding us through a process - allowed me to generate solutions and action plans organically and from within. This builds capacity for me as a leader, and for me in turn to build capacity in my own leaders."
Kristen Smith, Principal,Tulsa Public Schools, OK
"To truly provide equity for students, we had to start by disrupting mindsets. CT3 was crucial for this work."
Tricia Mulcahy, Principal,Youngstown City School District, OH
"Real Time Leadership Coaching with CT3 has helped me create and focus on my building goals. CT3 is assisting in supporting my staff and giving us a common language."
Estella Cook, Principal, Fulton County Schools, GA
"We had some things in place as far as what teachers and coaches should be doing, but what we were greatly missing was the how. Not anymore, with the help of CT3."
Lori Gregory, Principal,Tulsa Public Schools, OK
"This whole experience with CT3's Real Time Leadership Coaching has been the most empowering process. It aligns with the work I am already doing and extends it to the next step."
Debra Campbell, Principal,Youngstown City School District, OH
"The partnership with my CT3 Coach has been invaluable to the development of my leadership as a building principal. More specifically, three areas that have been impacted are: organization, student engagement, and support to define the roles and responsibilities of my administrative team."

Interested in Real Time Leadership Coaching for your school or district? Let's talk!​

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If you’re ready to develop the kind of leadership that inspires teachers, strengthens school systems, and uplifts every student, we’re here to help.

Serving school districts across the U.S. | In-person and virtual options available