FIND YOUR PURPOSE

Education Needs Leaders Like You

You've proven success as a business leader. Now, lead in the classroom and then lead a school. Find your purpose as a school principal.

YOUR ROLE

Your Path to Principal

We’ve created an accelerated path for leaders like you to become a school principal. Our immersive three-year salaried fellowship will give you the tools and experiences you need to thrive as a school leader.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Ideal Candidate

You have 4 to 8 years of leadership and management experience (in any industry outside of education)

You want to supercharge your growth by being part of a community of exceptional leaders

You have an outstanding academic record

You’re a learner who has thrived in a culture of feedback

You use data to drive strategy and solutions

You have experience managing high-performing teams

You’re seeking to make an impact on the lives of kids in NYC

THE PROGRAM

Fellowship Overview

Learn to Teach
Rise to Assistant Principal
Prepare to be Principal

Fellows are acclimated to our culture and values. They learn how to teach, and achieve excellent outcomes for kids.

Fellows who meet benchmarks advance to assistant principal. Targeted training continues to master the art of people management.

Fellows continue in the assistant principal role, increasing their readiness to become a principal at the start of the upcoming school year. 

ACCELERATED LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Deep-Dive into the Fellowship

PART ONE

Accelerated Learning

Fellows receive on-the-job development, 1:1 coaching, and mentoring, to support them as they adjust to operating outside of their comfort zone as they apply their critical thinking and strong communication skills in a classroom setting. Fellows will learn how to achieve high standards of teaching and learning in their classroom.

PART TWO

Collaboration & Community-Building

Fellows forge a strong network of talented, mission-driven leaders that will last throughout their career. In addition to building productive relationships with teachers, non-instructional staff, families, and students, fellows also forge connections with other fellows by visiting their schools and sharing challenges, feedback, and reflections.

PART THREE

Enterprise Perspective

As fellows develop management expertise, they’ll gain insights from key leaders at Success Academy who set a warm, firm tone, have a clear vision with aligned actions, and drive toward instructional and operational excellence. Fellows participate in projects to advance priorities while gaining visibility into decision-making and risk management at the enterprise level. During this time, fellows accrue the perspectives necessary to be a groundbreaking leader in the education reform space.

STEP BY STEP

Your Journey Into Education

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Apply

Informational Interview

Panel Interview

If you are selected to advance, you will be invited to a virtual interview with SA leaders. You will be assessed for your ability to translate your talents to the world of education.

Offer and Placement

We value clear thinking and strong writing so please take care with your application materials.

Learn more about this exciting opportunity. Bring us your questions. Together, we'll find out if we’re aligned in our values and people management philosophies.

If you are on track to receive an offer, we’ll discuss your school placement preferences. Fellows join the program in July, in time to start the new school year.

Hear from Our Success Academy Fellows

When I worked as a consultant, I developed and executed strategy from a 10,000-ft view. Now, as a principal, I'm managing the largest team I've ever managed. I own the outcomes and am responsible for making sure everyone understands - and does - their part.

Caitlin Marcoux

B.S. in International Politics, Georgetown University; M.B.A., Finance, Economics, Carnegie Mellon University

I never thought I’d be a teacher or do anything in a school. But leading a team of teachers is not that different from leading a staff in a corporate environment.

Vianny Azcona

B.A. in English and Textual Studies, Syracuse University

What interested me the most about the Fellowship was the opportunity to hone my leadership skills while directly impacting scholars, teachers, and the community at large. It’s just really nice to see the immediacy of my reach and what I can do.

Gabrielle Alford

B.A. in Communication and Media Studies; M.P.A, Non-Profit Organizational Management, Long Island University

BUILD YOUR FUTURE AT SUCCESS

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