Announcements
Call for Applications: Compulsory Training Program for Preschool Education Institution Directors (Kindergarten)
Application Deadline: March 3 – April 3, 2025 The Center for School Leadership announces the second call for applications for the compulsory training program for certification on preschool institution leadership, open to current preschool education directors as well as teachers aspiring to become directors in preschool education institutions. This call is open to current directors in preschool education institutions and teachers who are currently employed or have previously worked in both public and private institutions. Before preparing their application documents, interested candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for selection. Eligibility Criteria for Current Directors and Aspiring Candidates: A bachelor’s degree in preschool education. A minimum of three years of teaching experience in preschool education. No active disciplinary measures at the time of application. Application Process for the Training Program The required documents and application procedure are outlined below.…
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The Center for School Leadership is accredited by the American Council for Training and Development (ACTD)
The Center for School Leadership is accredited by the American Council for Training and Development (ACTD), an internationally recognized institution known for setting high standards in educational institutions and professional training programs. This accreditation ensures that the Center for School Leadership meets international quality standards in the trainer programs it offers, and the certificates issued by the center now hold international recognition.
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Third Call for Applications for the Compulsory Training Program for Certification of Principals in Vocational Education and Training Institutions
The Center for School Leadership Opens the Third Call for Applications for the Compulsory Training Program for Certification of Principals in Vocational Education and Training Institutions The call is open to all incumbent Principals/Vice Principals, as well as teachers aspiring to become Principals or Vice Principals in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Institutions. Before preparing their application documents, interested candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria outlined below: Eligibility Criteria for Incumbent Principals/Vice Principals and Aspiring Leaders: Hold a master’s degree in a scientific field or an equivalent qualification. Have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience, including at least one (1) year in a managerial position. Possess certified knowledge of information technology usage. Preferably have proficiency in English and/or other foreign languages. Required Application Documents and Submission Process The collection of candidates' personal data will be…
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The 10th Call for Applications for the Compulsory Training Program for Certification of Principals in Pre-University Education Institutions
The 10th Call for Applications for the Compulsory Training Program for Certification of Principals in Pre-University Education Institutions is Now Open Application Deadline: November 1 – 30, 2024 The Center for School Leadership announces the new call for applications for the Compulsory Training Program for Certification of Principals in Pre-University Education Institutions, open to all incumbent principals/vice principals and teachers aspiring to become school principals. This call is open to incumbent leaders in Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Pre-University Education Institutions, as well as qualified teachers who are currently working or have previously worked in public or private institutions and aspire to become school leaders. Before preparing their application documents, interested candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria outlined for candidate selection. Eligibility Criteria for Incumbent Principals/Vice Principals and Aspiring Leaders: Have completed a second-cycle study program in the…
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The Call for the 19th Conference of the Albanian Institute of Sociology and the 4th Conference of the Center for School Leadership is open
Center for School of Leadership encourages all researchers in the field of Leadership in Education to apply to the call of the 19th Conference of the Albanian Institute of Sociology and the 4th Conference of the Center for School of Leadership. The conference will be held at "AAB" College, in Pristina on November 15-16, 2024! Apply here: https: //sociology.al/en/paper-proposal-form
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Call for expressions of interest for experienced trainers in preschool education institutions
The Center for School Leadership, within the framework of the Compulsory Training Program for Preschool Education, announces a call for expressions of interest for experienced trainers in preschool education leadership to deliver training sessions and facilitate practical implementation for specific modules. Terms of Reference Financial Offer Application Form All applications must be submitted via email to info@csl.edu.al by May 20, 2024. The email should include all required documents along with the financial offer
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Certification Ceremony 2023 for CTP Participants
On April 12, 2023, the Certification Ceremony for participants who successfully completed the Compulsory Preparatory Training Program (CTP) for pre-university education principals took place. The event was attended by Ms. Evis Kushi, Minister of Education and Sports, Mr. Aleksandër Sarapuli, Co-Executive Director of the Albanian American Development Foundation; university rectors; group leaders and trainers, as well as key collaborators of the Center for School Leadership (CSL). During the ceremony, 283 participants were certified, including: 162 participants from the fourth cohort who began in January 2022 46 participants who completed the Professional Development and Qualification Program offered by IZHA in 2016 but underwent the CSL's application and certification testing process 75 participants from previous cohorts who successfully completed the testing process Ms. Evis Kushi, Minister of Education and Sports, addressed the audience, emphasizing the need for certified school principals in Albanian…
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JOB ANNOUNCMENT Position: Paid Internship
Center for School Leadership (CSL) provides opportunities for outstanding university students to undertake an internship at the CSL office. The objective of the Internship Programme is to provide the CSL Albania staff with the assistance of qualified students specialized in professional fields such as education, leadership, social sciences, communications or other relevant studies. In October 2018, AADF and the Ministry of Education, Sport, and Youth (MoESY) founded the Center for School Leadership through a joint agreement, and in 2019 CSL started the first cohort of the compulsory training program. CSL has trained about 800 in-service and aspiring principals and the fifth cohort is in process with 300 new participants that are attending the program provided in Tirana, Durres, Elbasan, Korca, and Shkodra. The Center for School Leadership is developed based on the successful model of the Avney Rosha Institute in…
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT-CEO for Center for School Leadership
Position: CEO for Center for School Leadership As part of the Education sector portfolio, AADF is currently implementing the Center for School Leadership (CSL) project with the aim to train and certify in-service school principals/ vice principals and aspiring principals with adequate skills and knowledge of school leadership. In October 2018, AADF and the Ministry of Education, Sport, and Youth (MoESY) founded the Center for School Leadership through a joint agreement, and in 2019 CSL started the first cohort of the compulsory training program. CSL has trained about 800 in-service and aspiring principals and the fifth cohort is in process with 300 new participants that are attending the program provided in Tirana, Durres, Elbasan, Korca, and Shkodra. The Center for School Leadership is developed based on the successful model of the Avney Rosha Institute in Israel, for the training and…
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT- Finance and Administration Manager
Position: Finance and Administration Manager As part of the Education sector portfolio, AADF is currently implementing the Center for School Leadership (CSL) project with the aim to train and certify in-service school principals/ vice principals and aspiring principals with adequate skills and knowledge of school leadership. In October 2018, AADF and the Ministry of Education, Sport, and Youth (MoESY) founded the Center for School Leadership through a joint agreement, and in 2019 CSL started the first cohort of the compulsory training program. CSL has trained about 800 in-service and aspiring principals and the fifth cohort is in process with 300 new participants that are attending the program provided in Tirana, Durres, Elbasan, Korca, and Shkodra. The Center for School Leadership is developed based on the successful model of the Avney Rosha Institute in Israel, for the training and certification of…
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Call for Expression of Interest
This Call for Expression of Interest is addressed to national professionals with expertise in the field of Early Childhood Education Leadership. Interested applicants will potentially engage as experts in the process of developing the Training Manual of the Compulsory Training Program (CTP) for principals and aspiring principals of Early Childhood Education Institutions in Albania. Introduction of the Center for School Leadership (CSL) The Centre for School Leadership (CSL) has been established as result of cooperation between Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) and Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MoEYS) aiming to support the professional development of in-service principals and aspiring principals of public or private pre-university educational institutions, by administering the compulsory training, certification process and provide on-the-job continuous professional development training. This structured and sustainable initiative between AADF and MoESY is institutionalized in their agreement signed on October 04,…
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Project Manager for CPD & Inspection "The Center for School Leadership” has been established as result of cooperation between Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) and Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth (MoESY) aiming to support the professional development of in-service and aspiring principals/ vice principals of public or private pre-university educational institutions, by administering the compulsory training, certification process and provide on-the-job continuous professional development training. The end goal of this center is to provide schools with well-equipped leaders, positively affect school environment and directly increase the quality of education. Main tasks of PM for CPD & Inspection are to: Develop, lead and monitor the process of continuous professional development training for in-service principals/ vice-principals and teachers. Collaborate with the Agency of the Quality Assurance of Pre-Higher Education System (AQAPE) for the quality and the accreditation of each CPD courses…
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“Call for Applications” for International Experts
Center for School Leadership (CSL) has launched the “Call for Applications” for International Experts who will guide and support CSL team in designing the Compulsory Training Program (CTP) for principals of pre-school (kindergarten) institutions. Based on the Law No. 48/2018, CSL is the mandated institution (by the Albanian legislation) to provide Compulsory Training and Certification Program for school principals and aspiring principals of pre-university education institutions. The contracted experts will be engaged in different duties as explained below: - Engage as a lead expert in the working group that will be established to design the Training Manual. The role of the expert in this case will be to lead, supervise and advise the working group while designing the Training Manual. - Revise the training topics that will be designed by Albanian experts. In this case the role of the expert will be…
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION (full- time): Head of Finance and Administration "The Center for School Leadership” has been established as result of cooperation between Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) and Ministry of Education and Sport (MoES) aiming to support the professional development of in-service and aspiring principals/ vice principals of public or private pre-university educational institutions, by administering the compulsory training, certification process and provide on-the-job continuous professional development training. The end goal of this center is to provide schools with well-equipped leaders, positively affect school environment and directly increase the quality of education. Main tasks of CSL are to: Develop, lead and monitor the process of initial training for in-service principals/ vice-principals and aspiring principals Conduct testing process and equip all qualified candidates with a valid certification in order to be eligible for a school leadership position. Collaborate and coordinate with other…
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Call for Expression of Interest for local and foreign experts
Center for School Leadership has launched a Call for Expression of Interest for local and foreign experts who will potentially provide trainings for the Compulsory Training Program for in service principals/vice principals and aspiring principals. This call is addressed to experts with expertise in the field of Education Leadership, and highly experienced in providing trainings. For more information on the process and the documents that you need to provide, please refer to the document of Call for Expression of Interest. The deadline for application is 30 October 2020. Call for expression of interest; Technical and Financial Offer; CVEuropassExpert eng; Module Sections of the Compulsory Training Program.
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Open call for applications for the Compulsory Preparatory Training Program for certification of PEI principals
The Center for School Leadership of Pre-University Education Institutions has opened the new call for applications in the Compulsory Preparatory Training Program for certification for PEI principal, for all acting principal / deputy principals and teachers aspiring to become school principals or deputy principals. The call is open for Pre-University Education Institutions of Higher and Lower Secondary Education Institutions and candidates for PEI principals who are qualified teachers and work or have worked as teachers, both in public and private institutions. The application should be completed only online through the website of the Center for School Leadership. Before you start preparing the application documents, make sure that you meet the criteria announced for the selection of candidates as follows. Criteria to be met by the principals / deputy principals in duty and teachers aspiring to become principals are: Have completed…
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Internship Opportunity at CSL office (unpaid)
Center for School Leadership (CSL) provides opportunities for outstanding university students to undertake an internship at the CSL office. The objective of the Internship Programme is to provide CSL Albania with the assistance of qualified students specialized in professional fields such as Education, Leadership, Social Sciences, Communications or other relevant studies. The Internship Programme provides a compact understanding of CSL priorities and technical cooperation activities. Students will work on studies selection, translating reading materials, and maintaining social media profiles. S/he will benefit from new experience gaining skills. At the end of the programme students will be equipped with an endorsement certificate. CSL may accept interns that the following conditions are met: Be a University student in third year of Bachelor or Master Programme or equivalent. Recently graduated students in the relevant fields. Skills: Demonstrated a keen interest in the work…