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ASPIRING LEADER ACADEMY
About Aspiring Leader Academy
The Aspiring Leader Academy serves participants in the Northeast Florida region and is delivered as a one-year leadership development program designed to recruit, train, support, and retain high quality leaders who will be able to serve as instructional leaders, increase student achievement, and close the achievement gap.

This Academy provides professional learning for participants who have a master’s degree in any content area. Successful participants will receive Florida Educational Leadership Certification and support to pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE) if they have not already done so.

This program is for classroom and resource teachers, instructional coaches, counselors, and eligible district staff who currently hold a teaching certificate and either certification in Educational Leadership or a master’s degree in a field other than Educational Leadership and desire to be placed on a district’s Assistant Principal Eligibility List/Candidate Pool.

Selection Criteria
  • A master’s degree in any content area (must be conferred no later than June 30, 2012)
  • A minimum of three years of satisfactory teaching experience
  • An acceptable score on the PrincipalInsight
  • One Recommendation Form (must be from current principal or supervisor)
  • One additional letter of support from another administrator of your choice
  • A completed application
  • Completion of the “On Demand” writing exercise
  • Successful completion of an oral interview
  • Ability to commit one full year to the program
Goals
  • Prepare candidates with the knowledge and skills that all leaders must possess as schools move from change to sustainability.
  • Prepare candidates for placement on the Assistant Principal Eligibility List and/or in other districts’ candidate pool.
  • Grant Educational Leadership Certification for those holding a master’s degree in a field other than Educational Leadership.
Who Should Apply?
Classroom and Resource Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Counselors, and eligible district staff who currently hold a teaching certificate and either certification in Educational Leadership or a master’s degree in a field other than Educational Leadership.

Individuals from Duval and all surrounding counties are encouraged to apply. A fee will be charged to non-DCPS employees upon acceptance into this program.

2012 - 2013 Application and Fact Sheet
  • The 2012 - 2013 Fact Sheet, which includes the selection process timeline, is available in a printable version by clicking here.
  • The 2012 - 2013 Application is also available in a printable version by clicking here.
Contact Information
For more information regarding Schultz Center's Aspiring Leader Academy contact Mary Ellen Isaac, Vice President for Leadership Development at isaacm@schultzcenter.org or via phone at (904) 348-7716.
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