Matthew Murphy

Career coach · Nashville, TN · in person and virtual

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"Turning insight into action. Strengthen your district’s educational outcomes with professional development that makes a difference." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Master the Moment: A Masterclass and Coaching Experience for Board of Education Members
Board of Education members		 6 sessions · Monthly 50-minute sessions · Practical strategies for immediate use · Thoughtful dialogue with peers and governance experts · A space to reflect, recharge, and lead with clarity on request
Leadership Vision and Leadership Develop a clear vision for schools or districts · Effectively lead teams toward achieving vision on request
Culture and Climate Creating a positive school culture and climate · Fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for students, staff, and community on request
Coaching Teachers to Success Techniques for providing effective feedback · Coaching teachers for improvement · Evaluating teaching and learning processes on request
Leadership for Well-being Strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance · Promoting a positive school culture on request
Teaching for Understanding
K-12 Education		 Best practices in instructional leadership · Strategies for promoting deep understanding and meaningful learning among students on request
Profile of a Graduate
K-12 Education		 Crafting a comprehensive profile defining essential skills, knowledge, and attributes for success beyond high school on request
Telling Your Story
K-12 Education		 Enhancing district communication through strategic support · Fostering clear, effective, and engaging interactions with all stakeholders on request
The Potential of AI
K-12 educators		 Empower educators with expertise, resources, and confidence to harness Artificial Intelligence as a transformative element in education on request
Board of Education Strategic Planning
School districts		 Create a clear, actionable roadmap for the future · Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders · Define key priorities · Establish measurable goals · Align efforts with long-term vision focusing on the how on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInyesyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenononononono
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Before coaching
Superintendent, K-12 Education; Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, K-12 Education; Director of Elementary Education, K-12 Education; Principal, K-12 Education

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  3. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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