Leading from the Second Chair

ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW

Principal Baruti Kafele explores the untapped transformative potential of the assistant principal role, often underutilized and misunderstood. This course examines the pathway for assistant principals to evolve from traditional disciplinarians to instructional leaders, with a focus on cultivating positive school cultures, enhancing classroom effectiveness and promoting engagement. Learn from Principal Kafele’s insights on redefining assistant principals’ roles, emphasizing instructional leadership, professional development and community engagement. Gain practical strategies to reshape educational environments, maximize instructional impact and empower assistant principals to thrive in their pivotal roles.

Training Modules:
Underutilized & Misunderstood | Toward a Better Definition | The Core of the AP | Instructional Leadership | Professional Developer | Discipline | Perception (Part 1) | Perception (Part 2) | Principal & AP Relationship | Aspiring Principal | Graduate School | The Superintendent’s Role | School Board Meetings | Procedures = Progress | What is Your Purpose?

About the Instructor

Principal Baruti Kafele, M.A. is a leading authority for providing effective classroom and school leadership strategies to close the “attitude gap.” Principal Kafele led the transformation of four different New Jersey urban schools, including “The Mighty” Newark Tech which went from a low-performing school in need of improvement to being recognized three times by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s best high schools. Principal Kafele is the prestigious Milken National Educator Award, the National Alliance of Black School Educators Hall of Fame Award, and induction into the East Orange, NJ Hall of Fame.

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