Purpose
Leadership Development engages leaders in meaningful and relevant learning experiences designed to increase the effectiveness and impact of leaders throughout the organization. From aspiring leader to veteran administrator, Leadership Development strives to provide opportunities for continued skill development and leadership growth.
Leadership Development supports the following programs:
Assistant Principal Induction Program (Level II Program)
The Assistant Principal Induction Program is a comprehensive state-approved program designed to provide new assistant principals with support, mentoring, and training during the first year of the assistant principalship. Beyond the first year, assistant principals engage in field experiences, leadership activities, and complete the ASPIRE Principal Preparation Program. Successful completion of the Assistant Principal Induction Program qualifies assistant principals to apply for School Principal Certification.
Leadership Mentor Program
The School District of Lee County has partnered with the National Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals (NAESP) to support continuous leadership development through the Leadership Mentor Program. The Leadership Mentor Program supports new school, central, and satellite office leaders create and lead high-performance organizations, improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness, leverage data-driven decision making, improve organizational culture, and focus on equity.
*All Leadership Development programs are aligned to the Florida Educational Leadership Standards.
The Florida Educational Leadership Standards