MENU ABOUT US BOARD CEO DEPARTMENTS SCHOOLS PARTNERS NEWSROOM Students Parents Staff Aspiring Principals Program We believe that skilled and passionate school leadership is the key to educational equality and school transformation. Transforming school leadership is one of CMSD’s key reform strategies. Strong instructional leaders in every school will help deliver on our mission to prepare every child for college and a career. CMSD’s Aspiring Principal Program seeks visionary, entrepreneurial, passionate leaders who are eager to assume principal roles and dramatically increase outcomes and opportunities for CMSD students, families, and schools. The CMSD, in partnership with the NYC Leadership Academy, has designed an innovative, standards-based Aspiring Principal Program that will prepare future principals to transform under-performing schools in Cleveland. A small, very selective cohort will advance their skills in change management and instructional leadership through intensive experiential and problem-based learning over 12 months. Cohort 7 is open internal Assistant Principals and Curriculum Instruction Specialists only. We anticipate this format will remain for Cohort 8. The Aspiring Principals Program has an 83% success rate of hiring school leaders in CMSD. The CMSD Aspiring Principals Program (APP) has three distinct phases. Phase one: A five-week Summer Intensive engages participants in a standards-based curriculum that simulates the actual challenges of a Cleveland Metropolitan School District principal. Phase two: Participants serve an eleven-month, school-based residency under the mentorship of an experienced CMSD principal. Phase three: Participants spend the summer transitioning successfully into school leadership positions. New principals are supported by a coach during their first year. It’s innovative. The program is uniquely focused on preparing transformational leaders for urban schools. Participants have the opportunity to make an immediate impact during a year-long residency. It’s rigorous. Participants are held to the highest standards for selection and performance. High expectations are coupled with ongoing assessment and individualized support. It’s practical and comprehensive. Participants develop high-level skills through experiential and integrated learning grounded in transformational and instructional leadership. It’s collaborative. Participants develop rich, enduring professional relationships with other future school leaders in their small, select cohort, while also building strong relationships with mentor principals and coaches. It’s reflective. Participants become reflective about their personal leadership and consistently seek feedback in order to grow and have impact. Have an Ohio Principal License or eligible to obtain an Ohio Alternative Principal License Five-year service commitment to CMSD (includes Residency year) APP participants are evaluated on a pass-fail basis. They must meet rigorous performance standards to progress to each successive program phase. Graduates commit to serving the CMSD public schools for a minimum of five years. The program is led by principals and principal supervisors trained in our unique, hands-on approach to school leadership development. For more information about the Aspiring Principals Program, please email Heather Grant, Executive Director of Talent Development, Heather.Grant@clevelandmetroschools.org Cleveland Metropolitan School District 1111 Superior Ave E, Suite 1800 Cleveland, OH 44114 P 216.838.0000 F 216.436.5144 Follow Us! .facebook .cls-1{fill:#3a5ba0;}.facebook .cls-2{fill:#fff;} .twitter .cls-1{fill:#2ca7e0;}.twitter .cls-2{fill:#fff;} .instagram .cls-1{fill:#f05d4a;}.instagram .cls-2{fill:#fff;} .youtube .cls-1{fill:#cf3427;}.youtube .cls-2{fill:#fff;} .social-icon.cmsd .cls-1{fill:#b3be23;}.social-icon.cmsd .cls-2{font-size:9.51px;font-family:Georgia-Bold, Georgia;}.social-icon.cmsd .cls-2,.social-icon.cmsd .cls-3{fill:#fff;font-weight:700;}.social-icon.cmsd .cls-3{font-size:20.37px;font-family:Georgia-BoldItalic, Georgia;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0.02em;}.social-icon.cmsd .cls-4{letter-spacing:-0.04em;} CMSD tv .rss .cls-1{fill:#f2890a;}.rss .cls-2{fill:#fff;} SCROLL TO TOP.arrow-icon .cls-1{fill:#ffc300;} SITE MAP Questions or Feedback?·Terms of Use·Blackboard Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved.