Instructional Leadership Academy
2023–2024
Instructional Leadership Academy
2023–2024
Never have the stakes been higher for our students to attend great schools. Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders believes that great schools require great leaders. In partnership with Instruction Partners, we are proud to launch the Instructional Leadership Academy. The Instructional Leadership Academy supports Philadelphia principals to drive results for students by improving the instructional systems and structures in their schools. In particular, the program will focus on leveraging teacher coaching, professional learning time, and data driven instruction to raise the bar for student learning. In addition, each participant will be paired with a Leadership Coach who will provide four hours of individualized coaching each month (in addition to the monthly sessions) to maximize principal growth in these areas.
You are an ideal Instructional Leadership Academy candidate if you are:
During the one-year program, participants will:
“In a year marked by a 200% increase in mid-year teacher resignations, Mastbaum has had zero. Among other critical levers, our work with Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders focused on coaching teachers has been essential in helping us to gain stability through effectuating a nurturing system of teacher coaching and development.”
David Lon
Principal, Mastbaum High School
2022 Neubauer Fellow
The selection process identifies principals who are poised to take their instructional leadership skills and their schools’ performance to the next level. Successful candidates demonstrate an ability to:
Applicants must be principals serving students in Philadelphia’s district, charter, or faith-based schools and possess at least one full year of experience as principal prior to starting the program (2023-2024 must be at least the second full year of principal experience).
Successful candidates must commit to full participation in the program, including attending all sessions (Summer Kick-Off in July and monthly evening sessions September through May) and four hours of monthly coaching.
Candidates must also demonstrate a strong commitment to Philadelphia and remain committed as a school or school system leader in Philadelphia for two or three years after program completion.
Applications will open April 17.