The New Administrator Leadership Institute is a comprehensive professional learning experience designed to support new building- and district-level administrators as they transition into educational leadership with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Through monthly half-day sessions (15–20 hours total), participants will engage in collaborative, job-embedded learning focused on the essential knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for leadership success. Facilitated by an experienced educational leader, the institute provides practical guidance, mentorship, and opportunities to learn alongside peers facing similar challenges. Throughout the series, participants will develop a personalized leadership "playbook" filled with actionable strategies, tools, templates, and resources that can be immediately applied within their schools and districts.

Sessions explore the critical responsibilities of educational leadership, including planning for a successful leadership entry, establishing a positive and inclusive school culture, setting clear staff expectations, managing school operations, strengthening instructional leadership, understanding special education responsibilities, navigating legal and ethical issues, implementing district policies, communicating effectively with families and stakeholders, and leading through complex challenges with confidence.

Participants will analyze authentic case studies, examine problems of practice, collaborate on real-world scenarios, and engage in meaningful discussions that strengthen decision-making, compliance, and leadership effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on balancing the day-to-day operational demands of administration with the long-term work of improving teaching, learning, and organizational culture.

By the conclusion of the institute, participants will leave with a practical leadership toolkit, expanded professional knowledge, increased confidence in their decision-making, and a supportive network of colleagues and mentors committed to their continued growth as educational leaders.  Tentative dates are listed below but can be adjusted to meet the needs of the participants.

• October 5 1pm-4pm In-Person

• November 2 4pm-6pm Zoom

• December 7 1pm-4pm In-Person

• January 25 4pm-6pm Zoom

• February 22 1pm-4pm In-Person

• March 15 4pm-6pm Zoom

• April 12 1pm-4pm In-Person

• May 10 4pm-6pm Zoom

Location for In-Person meetings is TBD based on the target audience.