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To ensure high academic achievement for every student
by attracting and preparing outstanding leaders and
supporting the performance of the urban public schools
they lead at scale.
Our Mission
Our Mission
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What We Know
There is a pressing need for great leadership within our nation’s
urban public schools.
By the end of fourth grade, African American, Latino, and low-income students of all races are two years behind their wealthier, predominantly white peers in reading and math.
5-year-olds from low-income communities have one-fourth the vocabulary of their mid-income peers.
Consider the following statistics:
Consider the following statistics:
Nearly 50% of all public school students of color do not graduate from high school.
In one poll, 69% of students who dropped out of high school did so because they were not motivated or inspired to learn.
What We Know
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New Leaders for New Schools holds
five core beliefs and values:
New Leaders for New Schools holds
five core beliefs and values:Every student can achieve academically at high levels.
All adults must take personal responsibility for student learning and achievement.
Great schools are led by great principals.
With access to outstanding public education, all students can unlock their fullest potential in the classroom and in
life.
Delivering high-quality public education to all students is critical to a just society.
"What I'm most proud of…
…is being part of a school in which 100% of our
students were accepted to four-year colleges.”
Paul Bambrick-SantoyoNew Leaders Principal
North Star Academies Network
What We Believe
What We Believe
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What Concerns Us
Across the country, a small number of classrooms and schools are demonstrating high academic achievement for every student. Our society’s greatest challenge is that this kind of success is not being accomplished at scale, especially in high need schools.
Drawing upon the strength of our mission, the drive, energy, and expertise of our national staff and school leaders, and the momentum we have gained since our inception, New Leaders for New Schools is well-positioned to address this challenge.
Many of our nation’s urban public schools fail to provide every student
with great leadership.
What Concerns Us
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- In 2005, New Orleans Public Schools (NOPS) ranked 67th out of 68 districts in Louisiana for student performance.
- In 2004, 1/3 of students attended private/parochial schools, so public school student demographics did not reflect the city as a whole – concentrated, racialized poverty:
- Although the city was 65% African American in 2005, 94% of NOPS students were African American
- Although the city had 40% of children living below the poverty line in 2005, 77% of NOPS students qualified for Federal Free and Reduced Lunch
- 63% of NOPS schools deemed “academically unacceptable” compared to 8% of public schools in Louisiana during the 2004-2005 school year.
- NOPS had a high school graduation rate of 56% in 2004-2005
- Valedictorian of local high school failed exit exam 6 times
- Lack of leadership: 8 superintendents in 7 years (1998-2005), more than 3 times the national average for urban superintendent tenure
- Financial mismanagement: debt burden of $265 million & annual expenditures exceeded revenues led to state bringing in outside professional services firm to manage
- FBI opened office within NOPS central office to investigate corruption
Something Needed to Happen
What Concerns Us in New Orleans
What Concerns Us in New Orleans
Two distinct governing authorities- Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB)- Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)
- Each governing authority can directly operate or charter a school
- Currently, there are 88 public schools in New Orleans:- 46 charters: 34 are RSD-operated, 12 are OPSB-operated, and 2 are BESE-operated- More than 50% of students attend charter schools
- Mind Shift: not a school system, but a system of schools- No longer a “top-down” model; no centralized decision making
What Happened as a Result of the Storm
Orleans Parish School BoardSuperintendent: Darryl Kilbert
19 schools
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) &Louisiana Department of EducationState Superintendent: Paul Pastorek
7 OPSB-run schools*
12 OPSB charters
Recovery School DistrictSuperintendent: Paul Vallas
67 schools
33 RSD-run schools
34 RSD charters
BESECharters
2 schools
2 BESE charters
GOVERNANCE STRUCTUREGOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Total: 88 schools
Updated 9/8/08*Includes two centers for incarcerated youth: the Youth Study Center and Alternative Learning Institute.
• This is an incredible opportunity to show the world that we can close the achievement gap that exists between students in low income communities and their more affluent peers. The time is definitely now. All eyes are on New Orleans and this opportunity will not last forever.
An Unprecedented Opportunity
Through strong leadership, urban public schools can offer every student the opportunity
to achieve at high levels.
What Is Possible
Our VisionOur Vision
Our vision is that by 2020, in at least ten cities, every student will be on track to
graduate from high school ready for success in college, careers, and citizenship.
In schools across the nation, our leaders are cultivating new possibilities for student learning and achievement, school culture, and social equity. We
recruit, select and train leaders with the motivation to spark a life-long love of learning in our nation’s urban youth.
What Is Possible
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In 2001, we trained and supported 13 aspiring principals in Chicago and New York City. In just eight years, the program has grown to train and support a total of 567 school leaders across nine cities.
We are also a movement to transform
urban public schools nationally.
We are also a movement to transform
urban public schools nationally.
New York City
Memphis
New Orleans
California's Bay Area Washington,
D.C
BaltimorePrince George's County
Chicago
Milwaukee
Charlotte (2009)
New Leaders for New Schools selects and trains passionate
and results-focused individuals, who are either current or former
educators, to become urban public school principals.
What We Do
What We Do
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Who We Are
Our competency-based selection process ensures that New Leaders come
from a wide range of pathways and experiences.
One-third of New Leaders are men, and two-thirds are women.
New Leaders range in age from 26 to 60.
Two-thirds are people of color.
New Leaders have experience in district, alternative and charter schools,
universities, companies, non-profit organizations and foundations.
Who We Are
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Our communityis very diverse…
Our communityis very diverse…
Who We Are - New Orleans Cohort 8
Who We Are
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Proportions of Grade Levels Served by New LeadersEstimated from grades found in New Leaders-led schools
Proportions of New LeadersServing District and Charter Schools
Proportions of New LeadersServing Start-Up and Existing Schools
New Leaders Principals form a dedicated national community of educators who serve in a variety of school settings.
New Leaders Principals form a dedicated national community of educators who serve in a variety of school settings.
In the past two years, the most improved or highest performing schools in five cities - and in two cases, states - have been led by New Leaders principals.
Students in schools led by New Leaders principals for at least three years are making academic achievement gains faster than comparable students by statistically significant margins.
Graduation rates in New Leaders’ high schools are statistically significantly higher than district graduation rates, according to independent evaluators.
We are committed to using data to drive organizational learning,
assess programmatic impact, and as a source of accountability in working toward our goals and
mission.
Our Results
Our Results
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II. Residency Year
Full-time paid position
III. Ongoing Support and Community
Locally and nationally
I. Foundational Program
Summer Foundations and week-long seminars
during Residency year
I. Summer FoundationsRigorous five-week training institute with New Leaders Residents from across the nation.
Taught by outstanding educators and national education and business leaders.
Focus on developing instructional and organizational leadership skills.
II. Residency YearYear-long, full-time, paid residency in an urban public school, working alongside a mentor principal.
Direct responsibility for raising student achievement and leading teachers as a full member of the school leadership team.
Support from a veteran mentor principal on the New Leaders staff.
Ongoing, intensive academic studies that further develop leadership skills.
III. Support and CommunityJob search assistance to identify and secure school leadership positions.
Ongoing support from New Leaders staff and the broader New Leaders community.
Life-long membership within the New Leaders Community.
Continual feedback, coaching and exchange of effective practices from a national network of educational leaders.
Our comprehensive program can be
broken down into three segments.
Our Program
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• Rigorous coursework taught by national experts
• Weekly professional development and peer support
• Professional salary with full benefits during the residency
• Ongoing coaching and support once on the job as principal
• Training at no cost to participants – room, board, and coursework are provided
• A national community of like-minded peers focused on delivering results for all students
• Access to tools and resources to support school and student achievement
• Opportunity to obtain Louisiana State Principal Certification
"Individualized goal setting and multi-year coaching attracted me to New Leaders for New Schools. As a school leader, I hold myself to high standards. New Leaders
for New Schools is just as rigorous, with multiple layers
of support built in.”
Kimi KeanNew Leaders Principal
ACORN Woodland Elementary School
Our comprehensive program includes:Our comprehensive program includes:
In return for these benefits, New Leaders commit to serving at least five to six years as principals In the cities in which they work.
Benefits
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The benefits available to New Leaders are designed to
support individual needs, growth and development
while uniting members of the New Leaders Community.
Benefits
Questions…
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Admissions
I. Eligibility Verification & Online ApplicationEligibility verification must be completed by all applicants at least 48 hours before either the priority or final deadline. Candidates will receive a user license to complete the application via email once they have completed the eligibility verification stage.
Candidates must complete the online application by one of our two application deadlines – the priority deadline, which takes place in the fall, and the final deadline, which is in late February or early March.
II. First Round InterviewApplicants invited to participate in a first round interview will be given the opportunity to analyze a case scenario, share their experiences and thoughtfully discuss their interest in becoming an urban public school principal.
III. Finalist Selection DayFinalist Selection Day is designed to simulate a day in the life of principal. This full day of interviews may include a written assignment, one-on-one interviews, case studies and role plays.
IV. Reference ChecksFor those applicants who are selected to advance beyond Finalist Selection Day, a member of our team will perform reference checks.
“Once I began my application with New Leaders, I was
immediately impressed by the thoughtfulness and
thoroughness of their admissions process. I knew that
my interests and experience were valued because of my
interaction with professional and personable team members who
were there to support me and maximize my success.”
Rod BowenNew Leaders Principal
The Dreamyard Preparatory School
There are four steps to our admissions process.
Admissions
I. Eligibility Verification
& Online Application
II. First Round Interview
III. Finalist Selection Day
IV. Reference Checks
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While all applicants must meet our rigorous Selection Criteria, there are minimum application requirements that vary by program city.
In New Orleans, all applicants must possess a minimum of 3-years of instructional expertise in a K-12 setting including.
To become certified as a school principal in Louisiana, candidates must possess a Type II or Level B teaching certificate or a comparable out-of-
state teaching certificate. In New Orleans, you do not need to be certified as a principal to lead a charter school.
Our New Leaders have between two and twenty-five years of classroom experience with an average of seven years.
What is the minimum number of years of teaching experience required to apply?
Common Questions
An extensive list of frequently asked questions
is available on our website. Included here are some key highlights.
Program Eligibility
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Selection Criteria
The ten Selection Criteria summarize the characteristics shared by every New Leaders principal.Belief and Urgency that All Students will Excel Academically
Personal Responsibility and Relentless Drive
Results Orientation
Knowledge of Teaching and Learning
Problem Solving
Project Management to Deliver Results
Adult Leadership
Communication and Listening
Interpersonal Skills
Self-Awareness and Commitment to Ongoing Learning
Our selection process is evidence-based. There are ten selection criteria which
serve as the basis for all admissions decisions.
Selection Criteria
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We offer a number ofresources designed to help
maximize a candidate’s success before beginning
an online application.
MaximizingSuccess
In-person information sessions, scheduled regularly in each of our program sites.These thoughtful sessions offer first-hand insight into the New Leaders admissions process and program. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the New Leaders experience from New Leaders for New Schools' staff members as well as current New Leaders Residents and Principals.
*ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
A sample online application and application tips, available on our website.These documents serve as invaluable tools as they will prepare you for what to expect when beginning an actual application.
The New Leaders for New Schools online media center.Explore a wide range of vides that provide dynamic, in-depth information about the New Leaders experience.
Maximizing Success
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The final deadline is the last possible date for you to submit your online application. Candidates who submit their application by the final deadline will receive notification of our admission decisions in early to mid-May.
FINAL DEADLINEFINAL DEADLINE FEBRUARY 17, 2009
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Application Deadline
For more information, please contact:Lauren Rachal, Recruitment & Admissions
504.274.3672
Thank you for attending, and please remember to turn in your contact card!
www.nlns.org
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With A StrongCommunity
Of Leaders…
High academic achievement for every student
is possible.
To Learn More…
Visit us online at
www.nlns.orgThank you for your interest in New Leaders for New Schools.
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No, you cannot reapply in the same academic year.
However, you are welcome to apply again in following years. During that time, we encourage you to reflect on our Selection Criteria and seek opportunities
for professional development in areas of the Selection Criteria that you may not have demonstrated during the process.
If I apply for the priority deadline and am denied, can I reapply at the final deadline?
Common Questions
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Upon completion of the residency year and city-specific requirements, most New Leaders receive formal certification and
licensure as administrators in their respective states.
Each program site either has a university partner that recognizes the New Leaders for New Schools coursework that leads to administrative certification, or has been formally approved
by the city and state as a certifying program.
In all cases, we have mapped our curriculum to state standards and as long as you successfully complete the requirements of the
New Leaders for New Schools residency, coursework, and weekly seminars, you will receive certification.
Some program sites require that you pass additional state and/or district assessments during or at the end of your
residency to obtain certification.
Team members at our local program offices are available to provide more detailed information.
Will I have my administrative certification after my residency?
Common Questions
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Foundations is an intense and inspiring learning experience with classes beginning early and work often stretching into the evening.
Residents attend sessions with faculty from 8AM until approximately 4PM.
Sessions may include discussions, small group work, lectures and presentations. On some afternoons, Residents participate in
case-study groups, peer-led presentations, optional discussion sessions, and/or book talks.
Evenings may be devoted to reading, assignments, special presenters and/or preparation for class. Some afternoons,
evenings, and weekends are free of any scheduled activities so Residents can take breaks and leverage
opportunities to connect with one another.
What does a typical day at Summer Foundations look like?
Common Questions
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