New Jersey Principal of the Year Program: Rewarding Visionary Leadership
Sponsored by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association and Educational Testing Service (ETS) in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Education
Completed applications must be received at NJPSA by March 1, 2008.
About the Program
The purpose of the New Jersey Principal of the Year Program: Rewarding Visionary Leadership is to recognize outstanding elementary, middle and secondary public school principals who have successfully provided high quality learning opportunities for students. The award is based on these premises:
- The quality of a child’s educational experience is determined primarily by the principal who is the school’s educational leader. Recognition of outstanding principals is a powerful incentive in promoting pride in accomplishment and determination to pursue excellence; and
- Achievement of educational excellence occurs when the school principal establishes high expectations for student learning and teacher performance, and is willing to take risks to accomplish these ends
This online application contains a brief summary of the requirements for candidate selection, possible options for the candidate’s responsibilities, timelines, panel of judges, application procedures, and award parameters.