LEADERSHIP BY DESIGN

Hawaii Center for Instructional Leadership

The Hawaii Center for Instructional Leadership (HCIL) was formed in 2014, focusing on supporting the instructional leadership of principals, vice principals, and teacher leaders in Hawaii's public, private, and charter schools. HCIL promotes high performing schools through leadership excellence, trust and culture, asset-centered mindsets, strengths-based leadership, high performing teams, collective efficacy, grading reform, and creating assessment capable learners.

SERVICES

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL ACADEMIC PLANS FOR IMPACT

ASSET-CENTERED MINDSETS (INCLUDING STRENGTHS-BASED LEADERSHIP)

TEACHER PLCS, TEACHER TEAMS, DATA TEAMS & COLLECTIVE EFFICACY

GRADING REFORM & FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

SCHOOL CULTURE & SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT

DATA ANALYSIS

Bio.

Darrel Galera

HCIL leadership analyst, Darrel Galera, is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and a facilitator for One Shared Future. A former teacher (1982-1991), principal (Moanalua High School 2000-2013 and 4 other schools), deputy district superintendent and educational specialist for PDERI, he was the Chairperson for the Hawaii High School Leadership Compact (from 2007 to 2014) and was Hawaii's 2010 National Distinguished High School Principal of the Year. He served as a member of the Hawaii State Board of Education and was the Chairperson of the Governor's ESSA Team responsible for the 2017 Hawaii Blueprint for Public Education. He also served on the 2020-22 Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund Advisory Group and GEER Innovation Grants implementation team for the State of Hawaii. Beginning in 2020, he serves as the facilitator for a professional learning community called the "Leadership By Design 3000 PLC" to engage vice principals and new principals in professional learning and sharing of best practices. As a public service, this community of practice is open to all interested school leaders for no cost. His "Top strengths are: Relator, Learner, Arranger, Analytical, Futuristic.

Testimonials

"The time spent with Darrel is invaluable. His strengths-based approach is bolstering my ability to navigate decisions and unexpected challenges through reflection on my top 10 strengths in relation to my actions and thought processes on the job. Darrel has helped me to gain a greater
understanding and confidence in who I am as a leader."

- Vice Principal, Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area

Darrel Galera has been a tremendous help to me as a “rookie” Vice Principal! I am fortunate to be part of his mentoring program, which guides aspiring administrators on becoming influential leaders. Mr. Galera shares his knowledge and experiences as an exemplary school administrator. Having Mr. Galera's advice and guidance about handling the many situations that arise in a typical day at school has been significant to my growth as a vice principal. The weekly check-in meetings with Mr. Galera are helpful and, without a doubt, a “lifeline” for someone like me that must navigate the uncharted waters of a TA administrator. Thank you very much, Mr. Galera, for your time and tutelage. I truly appreciate you.”

- T.A. Vice Principal, Central Oahu District

"The strengths training I have received from Darrel has improved me as a person, teacher, and leader.  Instead of barreling head first into things, I take the time to utilize my strengths to take a more deliberate and conscientious approach to things. My colleagues have noticed the changes and wondered if I "drank the Kool Aid" and if I did ....they wanted some of it. The consulting and coaching Darrel has provided to my department has been great.  It has helped everyone be more self-aware of themselves and their colleagues. It has helped us hone-in on the real issues and has helped facilitate real intentional and meaningful changes. You know he has a good thing going when the teachers ask, "When he is coming back?"

- Teacher Leader and Department Chairperson, Honolulu District

CONTACT US.

WE WILL BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU!

DARREL GALERA

(808) 778-6378

DARREL.GALERA@GMAIL.COM

P.O. BOX 30483, HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96820