Are You a School Principal?

Do you feel alone, isolated and overwhelmed in the job?

Do you feel like no matter what you do, your efforts are never right or enough?

Are You the Parent of a High School Junior or Senior?

Are you wondering how you will survive the daunting college identification, application and selection process with your child?

Are you unsure how to even get started?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, you have come to the right place.

Hello, I’m Gay Melnick, Owner of Melnick Coaching and Consulting.

I have over 30+ years of public school experience as a teacher, counselor, and principal.

I’m on a mission to instill hope and confidence in school leaders, as well as parents and students preparing for college, by providing the following services:

  1. Leadership Coaching for School Principals
  2. College Counseling for high school juniors and seniors

Services

Leadership Coaching for School Principals

I provide confidential 1-on-1 and small group coaching that will help you:

  • Feel seen, heard, valued and supported
  • Gain skills, knowledge and resources
  • Master the challenges of this demanding job
  • Emerge as a confident and capable leader
  • Remain committed to this important and impactful profession

Research confirms that school principals with a coach are significantly more effective leaders and more satisfied in their jobs.

Having spent 10 years as a school principal, I know the complexities of your job and have the experience and expertise to help you feel empowered again.

Having a coach would’ve helped me when I was a principal. Now I’m on a mission to make this a reality for other principals.

Let’s discuss how I can support you with your leadership dilemmas. Sign up here for a free 30-minute consultation.

College Counseling

I bring extensive professional and personal experience to the college admissions work I conduct with my students.

I believe in my students more than they believe in themselves. I see their potential rather than their limitations.

I customize the application process based on each of my student’s individual needs.

There is a college for every student regardless of circumstances.

My college admissions work is done in conjunction with Magellan College Counseling.

Let’s discuss how I can help you and your child with the college admissions process. Sign up here for a free 30-minute consultation.

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Testimonials

My journey from navigating the complexities of middle school to mastering the challenges of high school was guided by the unwavering support and mentorship of my teacher/counselor, Mrs. Melnick. She helped me navigate through the pressures of being a new student, a minority, and a child of divorced parents. Her dedication, encouragement, and belief in my potential not only shaped my academic success but instilled in me a lifelong passion for learning. Fast forward to the present, as a pharmacist, homeowner, and a wife- I reflect on the profound impact she has had on my life. Beyond the classroom, her role transcended into a forever cherished friendship, marked by milestones like celebrating my pharmacy school graduation and officiating my wedding. Mrs. Melnick is not just an educator, but a beacon of inspiration and a testament to the profound influence a teacher can have on shaping futures of us and our children.

I can’t begin to describe what Mrs. Gay Melnick has done for me both as a person and a professional.  Her greatest strength as a leader is that she listens, and she cares about your personal and professional growth.  After having a conversation with her, you know she has your best interests at heart. She is a leader you can TRUST and count on.

Mrs. Melnick is the sole reason I came back to education after saying I would never return to the classroom.  After being out of education for well over 10 years, I had an opportunity to be a substitute teacher at her school.  She saw my potential and abilities.  Her belief in me gave me even more confidence in my abilities to do the job. She was always fair and honest.  She told me, “This is a tough job, and it will take you time to learn, but you can do it.”   When I struggled, she never made me feel inadequate.  Her open-door policy allowed me to talk often and honestly about the areas where I needed to improve.

Mrs. Melnick cultivated a school environment that fostered trust amongst fellow teachers and staff.  People felt safe, appreciated, and respected.  It was evident by the way people within the school treated each other.

I would not be where I am today as an educator if it wasn’t for Gay Melnick. She changed my life.  I am forever grateful to have her as both my professional and life coach.  Look no further, Gay Melnick is the best coach you will find.

FAQ

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

As the Coach, I honor you, the client, as the expert in your life and work. I believe that you are naturally creative, resourceful and whole.

Standing on this foundation, my responsibility is to:
  • Discover, clarify, and align with what you want to achieve
  • Encourage your self-discovery
  • Elicit solutions and strategies that are generated by yourself
  • Hold you responsible and accountable
This process helps you to dramatically improve your outlook on work and life, while improving your leadership skills and unlocking your true potential.
Typically, in each coaching session, you, as the client, choose the focus of conversation, while I will listen and contribute observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and helps you move into action.

Coaching accelerates your progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice.

Coaching concentrates on where you are now and what you are willing to do — and who you are willing to be — to get where you want to be in the future.

My role as Coach is to challenge you and take the time to find out what success in life means to you. I am your partner in living the life you know you can accomplish, personally and professionally. It can be difficult to reach our fullest potential alone. Athletes and performers understand this. They know they need someone else — a trained professional — to help set goals, discover real needs, and work effectively toward ultimate goals of excellence. So, they hire a coach to further their development. You can too.

Unlike business consultants who are hired to provide solutions, I believe the solutions lie within you. They may be hidden or stuck, but they’re in there! My job is to draw out, provide support, and enhance the skills, resources and creativity that are within you so that you can achieve your goals.
Hire a coach if you want better results, faster.

Companies and individuals; executives and parents; spouses and managers – they’ve all hired coaches.

If you or your team is ready to stretch, grow and discover – you’re probably ready to work with a coach.
No. Coaching is not therapy. Coaches don’t work with mental illness, focus on the past, or deal much with dissecting personality.

Coaching is about envisioning and creating goals for a better future and working in partnership toward those new possibilities.
You, as the client, determine the length of the coaching relationship.

Sometimes it is as brief as the time it takes to accomplish a specific goal or project, but more often it is an ongoing relationship of at least three to six months – with sessions every couple of weeks to keep up momentum.

You’ll be amazed at how much progress you’ll make along the way.

Let’s work together!

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