The Ascend Trail Map
for Principal & AP Roles
A free 1-page plan for the ed leadership job search: six stages, from identifying your best qualifications to presenting your entry plan.
This 1-page plan covers all six stages of the ed leadership job search:
How to identify your best qualifications and explain how you’ll meet a district’s needs
Why to recruit your references before you apply
How to make your résumé and cover letter a persuasive case for your candidacy
The best way to practice for interviews
The persistence it takes to get two or more offers
How to earn your new community’s trust with your entry plan
Justin Baeder, PhD
Director, The Principal Center
“The job search is more complex than most people anticipate, and it can be exhausting if you don’t know what to expect. The Trail Map shows you every stage ahead, so you can start on the work that will help you land the role.”
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