Become a New Leader

City Requirements

While all applicants must meet our rigorous Selection Criteria, there are minimum application requirements that vary by program city. All applicants must possess instructional expertise in a K-12 classroom setting. Our New Leaders have between 2 to 25 years of classroom experience. New Leaders for New Schools’ applicants should have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of successful full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom, preferably a teaching certificate, and experience working with and leading adults. In some of our program locations, candidates who are not certified as teachers may still be eligible for entry to the New Leaders program and principal certification.

Please read below for specific program site requirements beyond Selection Criteria.

Baltimore
Bay Area
Charlotte
Chicago
Memphis
Milwaukee
Greater New Orleans
New York City
Newark
Prince George's County
Washington, D.C.

City/Site	REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION INTO THE NEW LEADERS FOR NEW SCHOOLS PROGRAM Unless otherwise stated, requirements must be obtained by June 2011. Please note that charter school leaders have fewer requirements. Contact our local program sites with city-specific questions.	REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A CERTIFIED PRINCIPAL (many of which Residents will complete during their Residency) Please note that administrative credentials are not usually required to lead charter schools. For more information, please click here to contact the local program sites.
Baltimore	- A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom - A bachelor's degree - A master's degree - A valid teaching certificate	- Evidence of a qualifying score on the ISLLIC exam (it is offered multiple times during the Residency year) - Verified offer of employment in administrative position in a school
Bay Area	- A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom - A bachelor's degree - A California Teaching Credential or an out of state teaching credential NOTE: Out-of-state credentials must be transferred to California before being placed as a Resident. Consult the CTC for more information by clicking here.	- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) - Completion of an administration program or administrator's exam - Verified offer of employment in administrative position in a school
Charlotte	- A minimum of 2 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom - A bachelor's degree	- Successful completion of the New Leaders Residency - A passing score on the Praxis Beginning Administrator's Exam for the state of North Carolina (taken during the New Leaders program)
Chicago	- A minimum of 2 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom at an accredited school, obtained by the deadline date to which candidate is applying. - A bachelor's degree - Valid certification required or school service personnel certification, the exception being if you have 2 years of full time teaching experience in an accredited Charter school that did not require a teaching certificate.	- A master's degree (which can be obtained during the Residency year, from National-Louis University, our local university partner) - Completion of graduate level coursework in management, supervision and instructional leadership through a recognized institution (earned through our program and NLU) - A minimum of 2 years of full-time teaching experience or school service personnel experience - Successful completion of the required certification examinations; the General Administrative endorsement (Type 75) test and the Illinois Basic Skills test. (Any accepted applicant who has not passed the IL Basic Skills test must do so upon acceptance to the program. The General Administrative test is taken in December during the Residency year.)
Memphis	- A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom - A bachelor's degree - A master's degree in any academic subject completed by May 2011 - Current or expired teaching certificates	- Successful completion of the New Leaders Residency which ensures certification from the State of Tennessee - A passing score on the Praxis Beginning Administrator's Exam for the state of Tennessee (taken during the New Leaders program) - A master's degree in any academic subject
Milwaukee	NOTE: The Milwaukee program is not accepting applications for the 2011-2012 cohort year. For more information, please click here to contact the Milwaukee office directly.
Greater New Orleans (Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish)	Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish (public and charter schools) both require: - A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university - A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom Jefferson Parish and district operated public schools in Orleans Parish also require: - A teaching certificate (Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Louisiana Type B or Level 2 teaching certificate or have a comparable level out-of-state teaching certificate) NOTE: Potential candidates for the New Leaders program in New Orleans who do not hold or are not eligible to hold a valid teaching certificate may still apply as long as they meet other requirements, but will only be eligible to become principals in Orleans Parish public charter schools (where certification is not required).	- Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Louisiana Type B or Level 2 teaching certificate or have a comparable level out-of-state teaching certificate - Successful completion of the New Leaders Residency - A passing score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment *For more information about the Louisiana Level 2 teaching certificate requirements, please see the Louisiana Department of Education by clicking here.
New York City	- A bachelor's degree - A teaching certificate - A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom - A master's degree	- Completion of a NYS registered School Building Leader program (earned through successful completion of the New Leaders program) - Field work in administration (earned through successful completion of the New Leaders program) - A passing score on the School Building Leader Exam
Newark	- A bachelor's degree - A master's degree - A teaching certificate - A minimum of 5 years of full-time K-12 school based experience (at least 2 years must be full time teaching experience)	- Hold or be eligible to hold a valid New Jersey State teaching certificate or have a comparable level out-of-state teaching certificate - Field work in administration (earned through successful completion of the New Leaders program) - For individuals who have completed or are enrolled in a State-approved post-graduate program in educational leadership, and/or hold a Certificate of Eligibility for Principal or Standard Principal Certification -- Field-based experiences including a 150-hour school administrator internship
Prince George's County	- A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom - A bachelor's degree - A master's degree - A teaching certificate (preferred, but not required)	- Evidence of a qualifying score on the ISLLIC exam (it is offered multiple times during the Residency year) - Verified offer of employment in administrative position in a school - A valid teaching certificate
Washington, D.C.	- A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 classroom - A bachelor's degree - A teaching certificate (preferred, but not required)	- A master's degree in Educational Administration, Supervision or Leadership from an accredited university/college (which can be obtained during the Residency year from Trinity College, our local university partner, by successful completion of the New Leaders Foundations coursework and Residency) --OR-- A master's degree and completion of a state approved or NCATE approved program in Educational Administration, Supervision or Leadership from an accredited university/college --AND-- At least 4 years of previous teaching experience (New Leaders Residency may be counted as the fourth year, in addition to the entry requirement of 3 years of school-based experience) --AND-- Completion of the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (to be completed during the Residency year)

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