Create a thriving learning environment for students and teachers by applying the concrete skills from this principal certification and graduate degree program.
In summer institute and then during the school year, get real experience helping a team of teachers improve their instruction, with support from a leadership coach. During the school year, our residents receive a full salary and benefits from the schools where they work.
In bi-weekly coaching visits, your leadership coach will help you work toward personal leadership goals and build a deep understanding of your school and the surrounding community. We’ll also work with you to tailor a coaching and development plan — including monthly professional development sessions that fit your leadership experience and the context of the school where you work.
We partner with Kansas City schools to provide their residents with the best possible training and support. As part of this commitment, mentor principals in our schools will receive training on how to best support your development as a leader and, more broadly, foster a strong culture of leadership development.
Demonstrate success with your teachers and students, complete coursework, and pass required exams to earn principal certification and a Master of Arts in Educational Administration at the end of the second year.
Tap into a diverse network of fellow PLUS residents who will challenge you to grow and support you.
