Leadership Development

A collaborative Educational Leadership Master’s Cohort Program in partnership with Florida Atlantic University. ELITE Program Candidates are nominated by Principals to be accepted into the program. Program classes are taught by SLPS Leadership and internships are provided that offer real-life school-based experiences.

Due to the rigor and experiences provided in this master’s program, ELITE participants who successfully complete the program and earn their degree will be automatically accepted into the SLPS Assistant Principal Pool.

This academy will provide leadership training to teachers aspiring to become Assistant Principals.

Participation in this academy is REQUIRED to interview for the Assistant Principal Pool in spring of 2025. If a similar program was completed in another county, participation in this academy would be waived.

Documentation of completion must be provided during the application process.

Participants MUST also complete the CLP Facilitator Canvas Course & Clinical Educator Academy (within the past 3 years)

Applications must be submitted to Lisa Slover via email by SEPTEMBER 13, 2024.

To be eligible to apply for an Assistant Principal position, applicants must hold an advanced degree in Educational Leadership or Educational Administration from an accredited university, have earned a passing score on the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE), successfully completed the Aspiring Assistant Principal Academy, and hold a certification of Educational Leadership K-12 from the State of Florida.

Once you meet the above requirements, potential candidates must apply for the Assistant Principal (General) position posted in the FastTrack application system.

Next Steps will be:

* Applications will be screened

* Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a task-assessment

* Based upon success with the task-assessment, applicants will be scheduled to interview with district leadership

* Applicants that pass the task-assessment and interview process will be placed in the Assistant Principal Pool of qualified candidates for any open Assistant Principal positions

When Assistant Principal positions become available, Principals will select qualified candidates from the Assistant Principal pool for consideration to fill these positions.

Out of District/State Candidates will need to provide with their application evidence that they have completed a program that is equivalent in nature to the Aspiring Assistant Principal Academy. If your District/State does not offer an equivalency program, please contact Talent Development for more options.

When you are first hired as an Assistant Principal, you will be provided as a support system a mentor that will be assigned from a like school.

Newly hired Assistant Principals will also be assigned to a collaborative cohort that will meet periodically. These meetings will provide professional growth opportunities, guest speakers, and an opportunity to support each other through the first year as an Assistant Principal.

The Preparing New Principal Academy’s goal is to provide leadership training to meet the requirements to earn the Florida School Principal Certification and to prepare candidates for a principal position with St. Lucie Public Schools. Participation in this academy is a required component to be eligible for a Florida School Principal Certificate.

The Academy includes an opportunity for a shadowing experience and other job-embedded professional development.

The academy consists of a mentorship, face-to-face and on-line learning sessions. Each participant must attend all the sessions and complete all the related assignments to be given the opportunity to interview and present to senior leadership for the recommendation for a School Principal Certification.

Candidates applying for the Preparing New Principal Academy must have the following:

• Applicants must have completed 3 years of Candidates must have completed 3 full years as an Assistant Principal with Effective or Highly Effective evaluation
• Provide a completed application and essay
• Have a signed agreement from your current principal indicating an intent to provide support and mentorship throughout the course of the program
• Provide a copy of a current resume’

This academy will be limited to 20 candidates.

Applications must be submitted to Lisa Slover via email by August 30, 2024.

Interviews will be scheduled for the week of September 2nd.

The Principal Induction Program is a 1-year support program. Upon being hired as a new Principal in SLPS, you will be assigned a mentor Principal. You will also become a member of a cohort of new Principals that will meet periodically to provide professional growth and support.