It's a Rap

An Apprenticeship Pathway to School Administrator?  Yes!!

School Administrator (Building Leader) is the latest title approved by the New York State Department of Labor, completing a full educator apprenticeship career ladder from Teacher Assistant to Teacher to School Administrator. 

There are many reasons school districts should jump on this Apprenticeship opportunity for new leaders: 

1. More clinically robust pathway, solving problems of practice in the placement through the application of coursework and collaboration,
2. Full-time employment in the leadership role for a full year, 
3. Tuition support ($6,000) for SUNY SBL Certificate Programs,
4. Broader access for a grow-your-own path or outside potential.

As with previous titles, the School Administrator Apprenticeship brings research-proven value in educator preparation: new hire retention, accessibility and positive impacts on students and schools. Equally important are the financial resources for Registered Apprentices through SUNY Apprenticeship tuition assistance, and NYS Department of Labor Apprenticeship Expansion Grant monies which, when available, can offset private college/university tuition. 

Technical assistance through the NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB (HUB) and NYS Dept of Labor is available to help Register a School Administrator Apprenticeship Program. The registration process is manageable and timely. Let’s talk about how the HUB can help develop a RAP for future school building leaders, teachers, or teacher assistants to meet your educator workforce challenges.