Overview

At its core, the iTeach School Leader Academy (SLA) is a five-month intensive School Leadership development program designed to fast-track the journey of equity-focused leaders into school leadership roles. This program equips participants with the skills, mindsets, and practical experience needed to serve as transformative School Leaders in low-income, underserved communities - immediately upon graduation.

Who is the iTeach School Leader Academy for? What are the eligibility criteria?

A) Have worked full time in a school or school-centric setting for at least 3–5 years.

B) Are currently serving as a leader or mid-level manager in any school-centric setting.For eg, as a Program Manager, Instructional Specialist, Lead Teacher or Assistant School Leader/Vice-Principal.

C) Educational mission-driven leadership is non-negotiable for you.You are deeply committed to serving in underserved communities.

D) Looking to fast-track your journey into a larger school leadership role within the next two years.

A key highlight of the program is the Summer School Practicum (May 2027), where you will be in Pune in person for three weeks, leading a school and applying the leadership competencies you learned through SLA in a real-world setting.

To know more visit - https://www.iteachschools.org/sl-academy-3

Program Enrollment Fee

- The program fee is highly subsidized at INR 25,000, with the bulk of costs covered by our donor partners.




- This fee can be paid by your employer school network / organization as part of their investment in your training or can be paid out-of-pocket by participants.

Please note: In the upcoming application form, please feel free to mark optional fields (like current and expected salary) as NA, we do not need this information for the School Leader Academy application.

Job Type: Part-time

Application Question(s):

- Choose one professional accomplishment from the last two years that you consider your most significant. Provide a detailed account of the background, the challenges you faced, your approach to addressing the situation, and the final resolution. Be sure to highlight the impact of your efforts and any measurable outcomes. (Word Limit: 300 words)
- What motivates you to step into a School Leader role at this stage of your career? Please share at least two key reasons for your interest. In your response, reflect on your personal or professional experiences and how they have shaped your aspirations for this role. (Word Limit: 300 words)
- Describe two strengths you believe will be essential to your success as a School Leader. Provide a specific example for each strength, illustrating how you have applied it in a professional setting and the impact it had. (Word Limit: 300 words)
- Reflect on two areas where you need to grow or learn to prepare for the demands of a School Leader role. Share an example of how you’ve encountered each area of development in your work, and explain what you learned from the experience. (Word Limit: 300 words)

Work Location: In person

📌 iTeach School Leader Academy - Cohort Member (India)
🏢 iTeach Schools
📍 India