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Managing Others for the Emerging-Level Director

GEAR UP directors are responsible for many aspects of running a grant, including managing others. Whether a GEAR UP employee reports directly to you or you simply provide training and support to members of your team, this course is for you. Learn ways to create a culture that promotes continuous improvement to help students succeed.

This course covers:

  • Organizational culture and professional learning in supporting performance improvement;
  • Management styles to support individual and organization improvement; and
  • Staff agreements to build a productive work culture.
Build a foundation of knowledge about managing others and laying the groundwork for improving organizational culture.

Estimated time to complete the course

1.5 hours

Take the full series

This is the first of three courses for directors on managing others. The courses build on each other, so we recommend taking all three courses, regardless of experience. The full series should take up to 6 hours to complete and you can take the courses at your own pace.

Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate of completion, you must complete each lesson, all surveys, and pass the assessment with an 80% or higher for which you will have two retake opportunities.

This course was developed in partnership with Learning Forward, a professional learning association for educators.