Rural School

Leadership
Academy (RSLA)

In our rural regions the demand for committed effective individuals to lead schools is
very high. To respond to this need and maximize the leadership potential of our alumni,
Teach For America created the Rural School Leadership Academy (RSLA) to support
alumni on the pathway to school leadership positions in our rural regions. Participants in
the year-long program learn early school leadership skills and deepen their exposure to
the power of the role of the principal, while building a powerful national network of
aspiring school leaders in rural communities.
What Is It?
One week of intensive professional development in the summer, focused on
competency development and values based leadership, followed by 3 weekend
retreats during the year that expose participants to new rural communities & schools
and continue their professional growth.
Monthly calls focused on deepening and contextualizing the learning gained in the
live experiences.
All participants create individual growth plans focused on their ongoing development
as future school leaders.
Content is provided by Teach For America and other organizations including: TNTP,
Uncommon Schools, Inspiring Educators, and others.
Who Should Apply?
Transformational schools require committed, effective leadership at every level. Because
of this, the Rural School Leadership Academy looks for alumni who embody our core
values (transformational change, leadership, team, diversity, and respect and humility)
and are:
Rural corps members who are interested in exploring the long term possibilities of
school leadership
Rural alumni ( 1-3 years out of the corps) who are in teacher leadership or early
school leadership positions
Teach for America staff in rural regions who are working directly with teachers and
students
All applicants should have an interest in exploring school leadership as a long term
career path, and have strong leadership potential
Application will launch on November 3 and close January 11. More information to
follow!
Questions? Want more information?
Email RSLA@teachforamerica.org
Or, visit our website at http://www.onedayallkids.org/awards-fellowships/rural-schoolleadership-academy

Rural Principal
Fellowship (RPF)

The Rural Principal Fellowship is a principal preparation program for Teach For America
alumni in rural regions who are 2-3 years away from being ready to take on a
principalship.
This 3-year, fully funded fellowship will result in the participants earning their Masters
degree in Educational Leadership and their principal certification and gaining hands-on
experience in leadership roles to prepare for the principalship.
What Is It?
Three year program of support and training to prepare to lead a school in a rural
community along with a cohort of other aspiring rural school leaders.
Year One: Through our partnership with the KIPP School Leadership Program*,
participants receive exceptional training in school leadership skills delivered through
a five week summer intensive training and three subsequent weekends. During this
year applicants will also start the process of acquiring their master's and principal
certification.
Year Two: Participants are in a school leadership residency qualifying role and
receive ongoing support and training delivered by the Northeast Leadership Academy
and Teach For America.
Year Three: Participants continue in their roles and potentially advance in leadership
roles while receiving personalized executive coaching.
Who Should Apply?
Transformational schools need great leadership at every level. Because of this, we are
looking for Teach For America alumni who embody our core values: transformational
change, leadership, team, diversity, and respect and humility.
Additionally, we are looking for alumni who possess the following traits:
Have 3-5 years of teaching experience
Aspire to lead an excellent school in their rural area
Are serving/will be serving by June 2015 in a full time school based role that has
some adult management responsibilities (team leader, grade level chair,
instructional coach, etc.)
Have the leadership skills and qualities necessary to lead a transformational
school
Applicants must have the approval of their current principal or school leader and
submit their name in the references section of the application.
Application will launch on November 3 and close January 12. More information to
follow!
Questions? Want more information?
Email RPF@teachforamerica.org
Visit our website : http://www.onedayallkids.org/awards-fellowships/rural-principal-fellowship