Exploring Leadership Academy (ExLA)

Program Details

The Exploring Leadership Academy (ExLA) is designed to provide support for those who desire to serve in the role of a Leader (non-principal track and principal track) in Palm Beach County School District. Capitalizing on our school district’s goals, this program is designed to provide aspiring leaders with complex, relevant, and personalized learning opportunities to help prepare them to lead in our District schools.

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The target audience for the Exploring Leadership Academy (ExLA)

• Classroom teacher/school leader with at least one year of teaching experience and has successfully completed Educator Support Program (ESP) as well as holds professional certification.
• Classroom teacher/school leader with intent to pursue a non-principal leadership pathway:
  • Instructional Coach (math, reading, science, etc.)
  • Single School Culture Coordinator (SSCC)
  • Instructional Specialist (reading, math, ESE, ELL, etc.)
• Classroom teacher/school leader with intent to pursue a principal leadership pathway:
  • Assistant Principal
  • Principal

Additional Information

Virtual Informational Sessions: August 5-7, 2025 at 5pm (Registration Link)

Application window: August 8, 2025 - September 8, 2025

The application will be closed: September 8, 2025

*Applications must be submitted from your SDPBC email account.  Please save all files as first_last name or application will be subject to denial.

Application requirements: Resume and Letter of Intent (one page limit)

Application link: Application for FY26 (Application will be available August 2025)

Orientation date for new cohort members: September 18, 2025 at 5pm

Dr. Lascelia Dacres, Specialist - Leadership Development