Achievement First believes that best practices for closing the achievement gap at scale should be shared and replicated. With that in mind, we are excited to partner with New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) on the Residency Program for School Leadership, designed to recruit, train and support a corps of outstanding principals and assistant principals for NHPS. New Haven has embraced ambitious school reform goals over the next five years, and developing outstanding leaders is a critical step.

The year-long Residency Program is a unique opportunity for talented teachers and school leaders to learn and leverage best practices from both the public charter school and traditional district school sectors. The program will follow a medical school rotation model and include experiential residencies in New Haven, cutting-edge workshops and intense individualized coaching. Residents will receive full salary and benefits during the program year, and they will be deemed placement-ready for leadership roles in New Haven’s highest-need schools to drive breakthrough student achievement. Training for the 2012-13 cohort will begin in July 2012.

Program Themes

Work and training throughout the program will be guided by a competency framework outlining the skills, mindsets and actions needed to become a highly-effective school leader. Residents will:

• Develop robust management skills to lead a complex organization and techniques to foster positive, achievement-oriented school cultures built around core values and focused on developing strong student character
• Enhance their instructional expertise and leadership
• Improve their ability to attract and develop talented teachers and successfully lead adult teams
• Learn how to effectively communicate an inspirational vision to a variety of stakeholders

Selection

We are looking for candidates with at least five years of teaching experience, and who are relentless and willing to do "whatever it takes" to ensure the success of students and teachers.

To Apply

The final Selection Day for qualified candidates will take place in early April 2012. Candidates who submit a completed application by February 27, 2012 will be considered for the April Selection Day. The Residency Program will begin in July 2012. Please click here to access the 2012 Residency Program for School Leadership application.

For More Information

You can learn more about the Residency Program for School Leadership by reading our Overview/FAQs and Curriculum Description. You can also learn more about our program from the following article.

For further information, please contact Samantha Miller at nhpsresidencyprogram[at]achievementfirst[dot]org.