Leader Fellowships
Powerful Impact. Maximized Student Success.
“The Leader Fellowship experience was transformational! The SELF team fostered and listened to my personal needs and provided opportunities to cultivate my skills and grow my competency. I recommend leaders engage in this professional learning opportunity.”
— Dr. Megan McNamara, Superintendent, Redesign Schools Louisiana
Leader Fellowship New Orleans
An intensive two-year fellowship for school-based leaders that are eager to grow their leadership and support their school community to deliver outstanding, equitable special education programming.
Applications for the 2024 – 2026 Leader Fellowship are now open!
National Leader Fellowship
An intensive one-year program that empowers leaders to create greater impact in their communities focused on ensuring all students to achieve at their fullest potential.
Applications for the 2024 – 2025 Leader Fellowship are now open!
Our Fellows come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for current or aspiring leaders committed to creating equitable systems for all students.
Fellows will explore and develop skills in:
Applicants must currently be enrolled in a K-12 education setting. All participants will need the approval of their school leader and manager.
Interested leaders are invited to apply starting March 18th. The application takes 30 minutes or less to complete. Candidates whose applications are accepted will be invited to participate in a Zoom interview.
March 15, 2024 | Application goes live |
April 19, 2024 | Application Deadline |
April 24, 2024 | Notification of advancement to interview |
April 29 – May 10 | Zoom interviews with SELF team |
May 13, 2024 | Decision notifications |
May 24, 2024 | Deadline to confirm participation |
The cost for the Leader Fellowship is $10,000 for the full year fellowship program.
Due to local grant funding, New Orleans-based Fellows participate at the cost of $5,000 per year for a two-year fellowship experience.
All travel, lodging, and meals for Summer Experience and National School Visits will be the responsibility of the fellow.
The combination of one in-person retreat week and monthly virtual sessions offers a flexible and balanced format. Fellows must attend all required training sessions and be available for monthly coaching sessions with a SELF Coach. Additionally, with the support of the host school/district, fellows can arrange travel and accommodations to attend a three-day, in-person National School Visits trip.
June 24 – 28, 2024 | In-Person Summer Intensive in New Orleans |
October 22 – 24 | Optional National School Visits (Location TBD) Fellows are required to cover airfare and accommodations |
Training and Implementation Sessions | Monthly from September 2024 – May 2025 |
Leadership Coaching | Monthly from September 2024 – May 2025 |
Each fellowship is capped between 15-18 fellows to allow us to tailor the programming to meet the group’s unique needs.
A’Seret Dokubo (adokubo@selfnola.org) , Managing Director of Fellowships, would love to answer all your questions.