Experienced Leader & System Support
Partnerships with senior school leaders and system-level leaders designed to align teacher and leader development for consistent, school-wide/district-wide improvement.
Relay Education programs are led by educators who understand your challenges—and the incredible potential within your reach. We bring together teachers and leaders to tackle real challenges, spark meaningful change, and make a measurable difference in teaching, learning, and student success—no matter their background or ability.
With evidence-based strategies, practical tools, and personalized support, we partner with schools and districts like yours to expand opportunity, achieve lasting impact, and deliver results that matter—faster.
Why one provider matters
When every step of educators’ journeys are grounded in the same core vision, language, and tools, growth accelerates for everyone:
Shared Vision & Language: Teachers and leaders use the same frameworks, making feedback faster and more effective.
Continuous Growth: Skills introduced in teacher prep are deepened in PD, building mastery over time and contributing to higher rates of retention.
Consistent Expectations: No mixed messages: everyone knows what great teaching looks like.
Stronger Coaching: Leaders trained in the same system can coach teachers more effectively.
Smarter Data Use: Common measures help to track progress across careers and roles.
Student Benefit: Coherent instruction creates a more consistent, high-quality learning experience.
Our Results
With us as your partner, you can count on results. Here’s a snapshot of a few stats we’re especially proud of:
We move the needle: 96% of our leaders in our Instructional Leadership Academies strongly agree or agree our support has made them a more effective leader.
We change practices: With over 10,000 educators surveyed, over 85% report that our workshops provide high quality content, offer high quality facilitation, and help improve effectiveness in current roles.
We improve teaching: Teachers improved their practice by 30% per year as measured by the Instructional Practice Guide and Foundational Skills Observation Tool.
Partnering with us: Professional Education
All Relay Leadership Programs provide leaders with practical, robust training that can immediately be put into practice in schools. Leaders walk away with concrete tools, implementation plans, and a clear vision to make the practices they learn come alive in their schools immediately.
Experience
Relay offers a suite of programs to meet leaders at each stage of their development. The best way to choose the right program is to:
- Review program descriptions, to learn the goal and intended audience of each program.
- Complete the interest form and a member of our Partnerships team will be in touch to discuss the best program fit.
Modality (in-person, hybrid, or virtual) varies by program and is decided based on what will offer the best experience to partners and individual participants.
Faculty and Training
Across Professional Education programs, sessions are led by experienced leaders who have “walked the walk.” Each member of our faculty has achieved proven results in schools and is an accomplished facilitator of adult learning.
We believe in the power of regular, high-quality practice and feedback. Leaders will get live feedback in a couple of ways:
- During “deliberate practice” opportunities, which take place during Summer Intensive and Intersessions.
- Via video submission of “authentic practice” in their schools.
Feedback will be provided by expert coaches who have a sharp eye and genuine eagerness to help sharpen practice.
Leverage Leadership Institute Workshops
Day-long workshops focused on key leadership levers that allow for consistent, transformational, and replicable growth.
Leaders who coach teachers (instructional coaches, APs, department chairs, principals, and more)
1 full day
Our Partners
Relay is proud to collaborate with many outstanding peer institutions of higher education, educational nonprofits, public school districts, and public charter networks across the United States. Our partners set a high bar for excellence and inform our approach to developing teachers and school leaders.
Not what you're looking for?
Do you currently have a teaching role but are looking to get your MAT or certificate?
Are you a current teacher who’s looking to level up your skills via professional development?
Are you a school leader looking for support in your development as a leader in your role?