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The Leadership Academy has been developed by the Cobb County School District to provide opportunities for system personnel to develop, increase, and improve the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for school leaders of the future.

The Leadership Academy is:

  • Based on the Cobb County School District Goals

  • Based on the National Standards for School Leaders

  • Based on research of best practices in leadership development

  • Grounded in Adult Learning Theory

The Leadership Academy Curriculum:

  • Is designed to prepare future principals for the Cobb County School District

  • Is designed to increase skills that impact student achievement

  • Is research-based to develop knowledge, dispositions and performances of the national standards for school leaders (ISLLC Standards -- Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium)

  • Provides opportunities for self-assessment and development of individual leadership skills

Curriculum Sources:

  • Developing the 21st Century Principal Skills Program (NASSP)

  • School Leadership Workshop Series - School Leaders Promoting Student Success (ETS - Pathwise)

  • Leadership Challenge (Kouzes, Posner)

  • Framework for School Leaders - Linking the ISLLC Standards to Practice (ETS - Pathwise)

  • The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader (Training Curriculum by John Maxwell)

  • The Daily Disciplines of Leadership (Douglas Reeves)

 Leadership Academy for Prospective Administrators: This academy is for teachers, ILT's, counselors, etc., who are enrolled in a college/university Educational Leadership certification or degree program.

Leadership Academy for Beginning Administrators :  This academy is designed for beginning assistant administrators with two (2) years or less experience as an assistant or equivalent Central Office position and who have completed a minimum of twenty (20) hours in an administrative certification or degree program. Completion of a leadership certification or degree is preferred.

Leadership Academy for Aspiring Principals: This academy is for experienced assistant/associate principals aspiring to become principals who have more than two (2) years experience as an assistant principal or associate principal or equivalent Central Office position.
 

Application Process:

  • Cobb County School District Leadership Academy Application available through District Wide Announcements
  • Current Resume
  • Recommendation form given to principal at the school where you are presently working

Summary:

  • Up to twenty-five (25) applicants will be selected by Human Resources for each Leadership Academy
  • Deadline for submitting application materials is May each year and should be submitted to Human Resources
  • Candidates will be notified of selection during the summer by Human Resources
  • Each Leadership Academy meets every month from 8:30 to 3:30
  • The Leadership Academy schedule can be obtained from the Leadership Development Office

Thank you for your interest in the Cobb County Leadership Academy. If you have questions:

  • Regarding the selection process, contact Lynnda Crowder-Eagle or Susan Guilbert, Leadership Management, in Human Resources via email or at (770) 426-3560.
  • Regarding the Leadership Academies, contact Sherri Sallinger, Leadership Development, via email or at (678) 581-6826.