New Jersey Leaders To Leaders

Important NJL2L Registration Notice

The NJ Leaders to Leaders program is the sole state-approved comprehensive mentoring and induction program for new school leaders; this residency is a New Jersey state requirement for all new, board-approved administrators in a permanent position requiring a Standard Principal Certificate. Upon board approval for any position requiring a Standard Principal Certificate, newly hired administrators are required (N.J.A.C 6A:9B-12.5) to obtain their Provisional Principal Certificate through the NJDOE’s NJ Education Certification System and register for the NJ Leaders to Leaders program without delay.

NJL2L At A Glance

New Jersey Leaders to Leaders (NJL2L) is the sole State-approved comprehensive mentoring and induction program for new school leaders that provides trained mentors and a range of continuing professional development program and services to support new school leaders in successful completion of the State-required Two-Year Residency for Standard Principal Certification.

State Required Residency

NJL2L provides state required residency for Standard Principal Certification

Standards-driven

NJL2L is aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL’s) and the National Technology Standards for School Administrators

Professional network among Mentors and Residents

NJL2L develops a professional network among Mentors and Residents as they begin to face the complexity of their new roles and engage in a range of job-embedded Residency experiences

Intensive and sustained mentoring support

Trained and State-approved NJL2L mentors provide intensive and sustained mentoring support for new school leaders

Peer Support Groups

Peer Support Group meetings provide a “team mentoring” approach that capitalizes on the range and depth of experience and expertise of the mentors, who will organize and facilitate the Peer Support Group monthly meetings

Residency without interruption

If a Resident changes districts and/or positions during the 2-year Residency period, he/she will continue the Residency program for Standard Principal Certification without interruption and with the same mentor unless circumstances require a change of mentor

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Here's what people are saying about NJL2L!

“The brilliance of the NJL2L program is its ability to continually evolve and reinvent itself to meet the ever-changing needs of the residents.”

-Dr. Neil Burti, Principal, Carusi Middle School, Cherry Hill, NJ

“Under our current L2L coordinator, we’ve taken big steps in so many areas. The future of Leaders 2 Leaders is bright and his vision is a big reason why. The residents I have are colleagues and friends and the networking is invaluable. The mentors I work with have varied backgrounds but they are all part of the team. I am proud and honored to be part of the Leaders 2 Leaders family.”

-Kevin Mc Grath, Retired Principal, Wayne Public School District

“The NJL2L Peer Group is an exemplary model of a viable professional learning community. It’s collective intelligence and teamwork at its finest.”

-Barbara Gibbons, L2L mentor,CAR coach and program developer,retired elementary principal

Other Resources

NJPSA Membership

Professional Learning Catalog

NJTLC

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other

-John F. Kennedy

NJL2L Fees

Resident Registration Fee

$850.00

Two Year administrative fee
Credit Card payments or purchase orders

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Mentor Fees to be paid by residents

$2500.00

Year 1 Mentor Stipend - $1500
Year 2 Mentor Stipend - $1,000

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FEA Mission

The FEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing school leadership in New Jersey through professional development, service, scholarships, and support for research and dissemination In the field of educational leadership. The NJL2L Program is one of many programs and services offered to school leaders in New Jersey.