Audience

Participation is restricted to early career elementary, middle, and secondary assistant principals (APs) and highly recommended for second-year APs.

Pre-registration and payment are required to attend all CEEL workshops. No walk-ins will be accepted.

If you do not receive a confirmation email, please call the SCASA office at (803) 798-8380.

The Center for Executive Education Leadership (CEEL) Assistant Principal Foundations: Gold Strand includes three sessions that have been designed to support you in your professional and personal growth. This cohort is designed for early career assistant principals (APs). Participants may register for all three sessions at a reduced price or may register for each session individually.

Descriptions for each session are listed below:

Building Your Platform: The Power of Teaming

October 9, 2024

In every leadership role, at every level of authority, working effectively with teams is essential. The goal of teamwork is to generate multiple ideas, divide assignments, and build on relationships. As an AP you are asked to both lead teams and perform as a subordinate in the larger team led by your principal. What are the most prudent actions in each role, as leader or as team member? In this session, build your leadership platform by learning how to lead in team situations and how to be a valued team member when your role is to follow others.

Executing the Strategic: Implementing Projects as an AP

January 7, 2025

The role of the AP is multi-faceted and often requires immediate short-term attention to a variety of demands.  At times, however, the role also involves the long-term as APs are asked to lead strategic project initiatives from inception to completion, planning steps to achieve a quality outcome, on time and on budget.  This session will provide knowledge and practice in the skills of project leadership, critical for succeeding in today’s rapidly changing and high-stakes environment.  

Stepping Up to Conflict as an AP: The Art of Difficult Conversations

March 5, 2025

Assistant principals are accountable for effective results in many different areas of responsibility.  In almost every area of the job, friction can and does arise between and among staff, parents, and students.  Where unaddressed or even open conflict exists, results will not be optimal.  Assistant principals must be mindful of the role they play in these situations.  The purpose of this session is to provide knowledge and skills required to successfully understand and manage the kind of conflicts that arise in an AP role, including assessing emotional triggers, examining personal values that cause conflict, and exploring better ways of addressing conflict.

Payment 

• Online registration must be paid by credit card.
  • SCASA Members - $700 (Must be logged in to see this price)
  • Non SCASA Members - $1,400
• To pay by check, please click here to print a registration form to mail in with your check.
  • Even if you are paying by check, please log in and update your profile. 
• After completing your payment, you will receive a confirmation email for the strand and each individual session.
• SCASA does not accept purchase orders. 

Fellowships Available

• Fellowships are available for those who both register for the series and attend each session in the series in its entirety.
  • 50% for all assistant principals (ALL school districts)
  • 50% for district-level leaders and principals (Plaintiff school districts only)
• Reimbursements will be submitted to school districts by May 1, 2025.
• In the event the reimbursement should be made payable to the participant, SCASA will require that an authorization form be completed and signed by an official in the district office's accounting department.

Cancellation Policy

• Because of this special rate provided for registration in all three sessions, cancellations must be made by September 11, 2024.
• Cancellations are subject to a $140 fee, to be deducted from the fees incurred at the time of registration.
• Cancellations must be submitted in writing to april@scasa.org by September 11, 2024.
• Cancellations received after September 11, 2024, will not be refunded.