Developing aspiring principals program

We model our work with aspiring and sitting principals on what research and experience have taught us: School leaders can best improve and transform schools when they have learned through guided, hands-on experiences how to develop and implement a vision, and build a strong school culture, collaborate with teachers and families, all with a focus on creating equitable access to opportunities for each student.

We take a systemic approach to addressing local school leadership needs. We have directly developed close to aspiring leaders in our flagship program in New York City and have supported 15 schools systems in building and launching their own leadership programs.

We provide direct hands-on professional learning for aspiring and sitting principals, with a focus on culturally responsive leadership.

We guide school systems in developing their own aspiring principal programs to help expand their pipeline.

We partner with school leaders in developing in-school leadership teams that will support school improvement. In the latest What does it take to become a transformational leader? What does it take to become a Principal Fellow? Hear from some Principal Fellows in their own words. Tonya Randall: Learning to Lead. View the Accelerate Framework. Schools led by Principal Fellows are across the U. Principal Fellow Cities Where are they are making a difference?

Have questions about the Principal Fellowship? Click here. Because principals in Knox County have first-hand understanding of the qualities needed to be a successful KCS principal and are themselves effective, they are well-suited for this recruitment role. Principals understand that the recruiting effort is a key function of their job, as is the development of future leaders.

While success as a teacher and emerging leader is a requirement of admission, candidates are not selected based on their success in their current or previous roles; rather, they are selected based on their potential to succeed as a principal.

The APP selection process is highly competitive. After the initial process is completed and applications have been reviewed, a narrowed field will be invited to a behavioral interview.

The Superintendent will make the final selection decisions. The APP training sequence consists of a sequence of classroom-based, daylong sessions, which span an academic year. With the exception of three sessions on leadership and a concluding session, the classroom sessions are aligned to the Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards. The focus will be on developing core leadership skills, such as human resources and organizational management.

The Aspiring Principal Program will begin with a weeklong institute the first week of June 21 through June 25, The focus of the week will be on Balanced Leadership practices. In addition to the weeklong institute, the Aspiring Principal Program will require participants to attend a seminar one day a month, August through May