The Leadership Advancement Program (LAP) is a collaborative effort launched in the fall of 2012 by the NYCDOE and the New York City Leadership Academy. LAP is an innovative leadership program with an intense focus on preparing teacher leaders to become school administrators. Successful completion of LAP, which includes completion of coursework and a part-time residency, earns candidates their School Building Leader (SBL) certification. Key program design elements include strengthening instructional prowess, deepening content knowledge, facilitating adult learning, managing teams, and a systematic approach to school improvement.
Eligibility:
- Minimum three years as pre-K to12 teacher
- Priority given to teachers already in leadership roles (i.e. grade-level or content team leader, Lead Teacher, Common Core Fellow, etc.)
- Must be a member of a school-based team focused on improving student outcomes
- Cluster approval process and City University of New York (CUNY) admissions process
Program Benefits:
- Possess the knowledge and skills to lead and support colleagues in collaborative learning and practice aligned with citywide instructional expectations
- Fundamental understanding of school-wide and systemic instructional change
- Earn School Building Leader (SBL) certification
Process:
- Participants announced in June
- Application process will reopen in spring 2014
Program Contact:
Irene Rogan - irogan@leadershipacademynyc.org