Leadership Development

Leadership Development

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Our district is dedicated to attracting, cultivating, and retaining highly effective educators and leaders to drive continuous student achievement across all schools. By maintaining a comprehensive, progressive pathway aligned with the Florida Educational Leadership Standards (FELS), we equip professionals at every stage of their careers with the practical skills, mentorship, and strategic capacity needed to build high-performing school environments.

Teacher to Principal Pathway

Classroom Teacher

Requirements to Progress

3-4 years of Teaching Experience
Highly Effective or Effective Ratings
Intermediate Leadership

Choose Your Path

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Academic Coach
(Literacy, Math, or Science)
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Peer Collaborative Teacher (PCT)
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Dean of Student Discipline
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Subject-Specific Specialist
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District-Based Coach or Specialist

Requirements to Progress

Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
Valid Florida Educational Leadership Certification
Apply to Assistant Principal Pool
Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal Induction

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YEAR 1
Principal Mentoring
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YEAR 2
Field Experiences
(aligned with FELS)

Requirements to Progress

ASPIRE Level 2 Certification with Capstone Project
Principal Recommendation
Highly Effective or Effective Ratings
Apply to Principal Pool
Principal

Requirements to Progress

4 years of Principal Experience
Minimum 1 year in Lee County
4 years of Highly Effective or Effective Ratings

What's
Next

Principal Mentor
Principal Lead

Ready to Lead?

The School District of Lee County is committed to developing leaders to support our vision of becoming a World-Class School System. For more information, contact [email protected].