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Aspiring Leaders Program for Student Success (ALPSS)

Aspiring Leaders Program for Student Success (ALPSS)

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Program Description

Aspiring Leaders Program for Student Success (ALPSS) is a leadership program for Assistant Principals who aspire to become principals. ALPSS guides a cohort of leaders through face-to-face sessions, shadowing, and mentoring opportunities to prepare them to become PGCPS school leaders.

Eligibility

  • Must be a current PGCPS assistant principal for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Must hold a Framework for Teaching certification.
  • Must have no unsatisfactory evaluations.
  • Must receive recommendations from current Principal and Instructional Director that indicate an endorsement of applicant’s capacity to perform as a PGCPS principal within 12 months
  • Must have the ability to commit to program requirements.
  • An Admin II certification by start of program is preferred.

Admission/Selection Process Targeted Employee Group

Panel Interview APIP II Cohort

Program Overview

ALPSS is a program, which is specifically designed to meet the needs of assistant principals who desire to pursue the principalship. ALPSS is an 8-month formal program aligned to the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). Through a combination of face-to-face sessions and mentoring opportunities participants are led through sessions that focus on organizational and leadership strategies that will prepare them to be effective Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) school leaders. In addition, PGCPS continues to offer support to the ALPSS cohorts after the formal program concludes in various formats.

  • Selected participants will be required to attend sessions and complete assignments above and beyond the assigned duties in their current role which including the following:
  • Attend on-time and actively participate in ten, modules throughout the year
  • Complete any pre- and post- session assignments completely and in a timely manner
  • Present end of year 30-60-90 day entry plan to members of Executive Leadership
  • Participate in practicum experiences to apply lessons learned
  • Build and maintain a relationship with an assigned mentor
  • Abide by established cohort norms
  • All selected participants are expected to apply for a principalship

Successful completion of the program does not guarantee a principal position, but we feel candidates are better prepared once they are exposed to the rigors of the ALPSS program.

Program Contacts

Kristi L. Matthews, Ed.D.
Director of Professional Learning
Melissa Wilson, Ed.D.
Coordinating Supervisor