Day School Leadership Training Institute (DSLTI)

The Premier Fellowship For New and Aspiring Heads of School

The Day School Leadership Training Institute (DSLTI) is the premier fellowship for new and aspiring heads of Jewish day schools and yeshivas. Mentors provide engaging experiential learning opportunities, cutting-edge leadership development, ongoing mentoring, and the space to collaboratively problem-solve with a cohort of peers. Over the course of two years, DSLTI fellows have the opportunity both to hone their skills and to develop a strong cohort that new and aspiring heads need to keep striving toward their leadership potential.

How DSLTI Prepares Inspiring Leaders

The program is highly interactive, incorporating case studies, simulations, and problem-based learning to help participants develop an advanced leadership style that combines self-reflection with Jewish values. Our program values experimentation and self-reflection, innovation and continual assessment. DSLTI helps Fellows develop essential strategies, skills, and traits including understanding the importance of building community, cultivating collaborative learning environments, developing a vision and plan, and leading by example, all which enhance their ability to lead. The program also encourages educational leaders to explore and understand  the intersection of their personal Jewish journeys with their professional lives.

DSLTI Fellows

• New heads of school who have completed 1-3 years as heads but have not had the opportunity to participate in DSLTI
• Incoming heads of school who will begin their first headship
• Educators and day school administrators who aspire to the headship. Candidates must have supervisory experience

Fellows Learn Together About Leadership in a Jewish Context

• Take deep dives into professional literature
• Learn from experienced heads and professional consultants
• Build a cohort of trusted colleagues
• Become strategic leaders whose decisions, interactions, and priorities are grounded by the school’s mission and vision
• Incorporate self-reflection into leadership practice

Application Process

APPLICATIONS FOR COHORT 13 ARE CLOSED.

Questions?

Contact Cheryl Maayan, Director, Day School Leadership Training Institute with questions about future opportunities.