New Jersey Leaders to Leaders
New Jersey’s sole, state-approved, comprehensive mentoring and induction program for new school leaders.
Attention: Due to our current number of mentors and to ensure that all mentors can be paired with new residents, we are not currently accepting applications for new mentors.
Important NJL2L Registration notice
All individuals who hold a Certificate of Eligibility for Principal and were hired as of July 1, 2005 into any position requiring principal certification (i.e. principal, vice/assistant principal, director, assistant director) must complete the State-Required Two-Year Residency Program and be assessed by a trained State-Approved Mentor who will recommend the Resident for Standard Principal Certification upon successful completion of the Residency at the end of the twenty-four months. Following receipt of the State-Required Documents at the beginning of the residency, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) will issue a two-year Provisional Certification for the term of the Residency.
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-12.5
at a glance
state-required residency
All individuals who hold a Principal CE and are employed in a position requiring principal certification must complete the State-Required Two-Year Residency Program to earn their Standard Certificate (N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-12.5).
Peer Support
Peer Support Group meetings provide a ‘team mentoring’ approach that capitalizes on the mentors’ range and depth of experience in education. Together, mentors organize and facilitate monthly Peer Support Group meetings.
Job-embedded
The NJL2L Program supports a professional network among Mentors and Residents as they learn to navigate the complexities of their new roles and engage in a range of job-embedded residency experiences.
Intensive and sustained Mentoring
Trained and state-approved NJL2L mentors provide intensive & sustained support for new school leaders through 1:1 communication, site visits, and Peer Support Group meetings.
standards-driven
The NJL2L Program is aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSELs) and the National Technology Standards for School Administrators.
Residency without interruption
If a Resident changes districts and/or positions during their 24 months of residency, he/she may continue their residency uninterrupted, with the same mentor.
Program Fees
Resident Registration Fee
$850
24 Months of Mentoring
Payable to:
foundation for educational administration
12 Centre drive, Monroe, NJ 08831
NOTE: Administrative Fee Payments submitted on or after July 1, 2024 will be processed in the amount of $950.
Mentor Fees
$2500
Year 1 Stipend: $1500
Year 2 Stipend: $1000
direct-to-mentor payment
Here’s what people are saying about NJ2L!
Continually Evolving
The brilliance of the NJL2L Program is in its ability to continually evolve and reinvent itself to meet the ever-changing needs of the residents.
an invaluable network
Under our current NJL2L leadership, we’ve taken big steps in so many areas. The future of the program is bright and his vision is a big reason why. The residents I have had are colleagues and friends, the mentors I work with have varied backgrounds, and the networking is invaluable.
teamwork at its finest
The NJL2L Peer Group is an exemplary model of a viable professional learning community. It is collective intelligence and teamwork at its finest.