Leadership Opportunities
JCPS Leader Development Programs
Introduction to School Leadership (ISL) is designed for educators interested in becoming a principal, assistant principal or counselor. The class meets monthly in the evening with online homework, reading assignments and highly interactive learning activities. U of L, IUS, Spalding or Bellarmine graduate credit are optional.
University School Leader Certifications Programs
Bellarmine University Principal Cohort - Bellarmine offers a unique “second” masters program in school administration (principal) using a cohort model co-taught by JCPS administrators. The program begins in June and requires a fourteen month commitment. JCPS may provide some tuition reimbursement to employees selected for this program.
Indiana University Southeast Cohort - IUS offers a unique principal preparation program with Spalding University co-taught by JCPS administrators. Using a cohort model with a strong clinical and field work base, the program begins with a joint summer session in June. JCPS may provide some tuition reimbursement to employees selected for this program.
Spalding University Cohort - Spalding offers a unique principal preparation program with Indiana University Southeast co-taught by JCPS administrators. Using a cohort model with a strong clinical and field work base, the program begins with a joint summer session in June. JCPS may provide some tuition reimbursement to employees selected for this program.
University of Louisville IDEAS - is a unique cohort for JCPS employees who have been accepted into the U of L principal preparation program. The cohort, co-taught by JCPS administrators, begins in July with five days of leadership simulations. IDEAS meets weekly in the evenings with strong field and clinical experiences, online case studies and reading assignments. JCPS may provide some tuition reimbursement to employees selected for this program.
Counselor Certification Representatives - will be present to discuss initial counselor certification programs at U of L and IUS.
JCPS Post Certification Leader Development Programs
Counselors for Tomorrow (CFT) - is designed for educators who are within one year of qualifying for a counselor Statement of Eligibility. The class meets monthly in the evening with online homework and reading assignments.
Principals for Tomorrow (PFT) - is designed for educators who are within one year of qualifying for a principal Statement of Eligibility. This year-long class meets in rotation, Monday evenings each week for a month followed by a month off with online homework and reading assignments. JCPS may provide some tuition reimbursement to employees selected for this program. U of L graduate credit is optional.
Internship is designed for educators who hold a Kentucky Principal Statement of Eligibility and wish to participate in an intensive year long schools based preparation program to become a principal. This year long initiative starts in August and meets every school day for the 2009-2010 school year. Interns are assigned to base schools and participate in medical style rotations to become effective principals.