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Assistant Principals’ Leadership and Perceptions of Their Roles

Author : Pheneik Baskett
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Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Assistant Principals’ Leadership and Perceptions of Their Roles written by Pheneik Baskett and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand assistant principals’ (APs) leadership and perceptions of their roles. The study took place in a suburban school system located in the southeastern United States. The central research question asked, “How do assistant principals lead and perceive their role as APs?” The theory guiding this research was situational leadership theory as it demonstrated how leadership styles must be related to the needs of the constituents. Ambiguity and burnout were examined as factors that can impact APs’ leadership and their perceptions of leadership. The data for this case study were collected through interviews, focus groups, and documents. Data analysis was based upon coding and memoing to ascertain common patterns and themes that emerged during data analysis. The study reflected that a significant gap in AP research exists. The findings indicated that APs are essential leaders within schools. APs’ leadership is based upon the needs of the those whom they lead, and they build relationships to ascertain and support these needs. Additionally, APs benefit from working collaboratively with APs in small groups and with mentors.

Perceptions of the Assistant Principal's Role in School Leadership

Author : Sandra Mattocks
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Download or read book Perceptions of the Assistant Principal's Role in School Leadership written by Sandra Mattocks and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study examines the perceptions of the assistant principal's role in school leadership in an effort to understand the opportunities and constraints inherent in current configurations of the assistant principal position and whether and how those opportunities and constraints might affect an instructional leadership role. The study is organized around the following key research questions: (1) What does the current role of assistant principals look like? (2) How are the role requirements and responsibilities determined and what is the intent? (3) In what ways, or to what extent, can these assigned tasks and responsibilities be seen as preparation for the principalship? (4) What trainings and experiences do assistant principals perceive to be missing from their current role that could assist them in assuming a principal position? This study concluded that although the role of the assistant principal still remains mired in managerial and clerical duties, such as attendance and discipline, the role of today's assistant principal appears to have expanded to one that includes staff supervision, instructional leadership, and curriculum development. Results from this study suggest that while the principal is still a strong influence over the role requirements and responsibilities of assistant principals, this influence is more positive rather than negative. While the respondents identified finance, school law and special education as key areas that are still largely missing from their work assignments, the data from this study showed that principals are currently providing instructional leadership opportunities that allow for their assistant principals to grow their leadership skills and be seen as leaders.

Perceptions of the Visionary Leadership of Assistant Principals in Georgia Middle Schools

Author : Christopher John LeMieux
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (464 download)

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Book Synopsis Perceptions of the Visionary Leadership of Assistant Principals in Georgia Middle Schools by : Christopher John LeMieux

Download or read book Perceptions of the Visionary Leadership of Assistant Principals in Georgia Middle Schools written by Christopher John LeMieux and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Role of School Assistant Principals and Their Perceptions Regarding the Characteristics and Culture of a Good School

Author : Ted J. Landry
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (893 download)

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Book Synopsis The Role of School Assistant Principals and Their Perceptions Regarding the Characteristics and Culture of a Good School by : Ted J. Landry

Download or read book The Role of School Assistant Principals and Their Perceptions Regarding the Characteristics and Culture of a Good School written by Ted J. Landry and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the literature, leadership and culture are intertwined. Organizational and leadership theorists alike hold that a leader's perceptions and behaviors are significant, if not primary, determinants of an organization's culture and climate. Given that the assistant principal is exceeded in positional authority only by the principal at a school and the fact that assistant principals will have an impact in all visible and inner workings of the school, there is a need to examine the relationship between the assistant principal's leadership perspectives and school culture by studying the perceptions and beliefs of assistant principals. The purpose of the study is to examine the beliefs and perceptions of assistant principals regarding the factors necessary for a school to be considered a good school, and how they describe the culture and climate of good schools. This study is an exploratory inquiry using a subset of the archived data from a much larger, multi-phase study of principals and assistant principals in the Gulf Coast Region of Southeast Texas. The participants, 371 current campus assistant principals, were surveyed by using a combination of traditional survey and cognitive interviewing techniques to address questions related to assistant principal perceptions regarding the characteristics of a good school and how they would describe the culture of a good school. Six major themes were identified from the responses for each of the two research questions. The themes were given the following operational definitions: Student Achievement; Professional Learning Communities; Positive Climate; Strong Leadership; Parental & Community Involvement; Student Discipline (research question one); and Valuing the Student (research question two). The results of the analysis indicated that the comprehensive nature of the roles asked of the assistant principal puts them in a position to be qualified, almost uniquely so, to render a perspective on what is good in schools and what good schools look like. This study demonstrates, through the perceptions of assistant principals, that for a school to be considered "good," it must do so by first establishing a strong, healthy culture that is conducive to not only learning, but to the well-being of the whole individual, both adult and student.

Principals' Leadership Styles and Their Impact on School Climate

Author : Bruce R. McColumn
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Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book Principals' Leadership Styles and Their Impact on School Climate written by Bruce R. McColumn and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: The primary focus of this study is to explore the perceptions of assistant principals as to how their principals' leadership styles impact school climate. A school's climate plays a vital role in student achievement and principals are the most important factor in setting a setting a school's climate. Therefore, principals' leadership behaviors warrant investigating. This qualitative study identified principal leadership styles through the perceptions of their assistant principals. Interactive interviews were conducted with selected assistant principals in the XYZ School System. Their responses were analyzed, themed and coded to draw a connection between principal leadership style and school climate. These findings can be used in leadership training to familiarize current and aspiring principals with leadership attributes that could positively impact school climate as well as student achievement. Chapter One provided an introduction and summary of the study. Chapter Two provided a background of the relevant literature that is associated with various aspects of leadership and school climate. Chapter Three provided information on methodology procedures used to answer the research questions. Chapter Four provided a report of the data and analysis which includes detailed demographic information. Chapter Five provided a discussion of the findings and implications of the study.

An Assessment of Assistant Principals [sic] Perceptions of Their Job Roles in the State of Illinois

Author : Roger Allen Jensen
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Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (491 download)

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Book Synopsis An Assessment of Assistant Principals [sic] Perceptions of Their Job Roles in the State of Illinois by : Roger Allen Jensen

Download or read book An Assessment of Assistant Principals [sic] Perceptions of Their Job Roles in the State of Illinois written by Roger Allen Jensen and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Skills Assistant Principals Need to be Successful as Instructional Leaders

Author : Scotty Ryan Johnson
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Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (913 download)

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Book Synopsis Skills Assistant Principals Need to be Successful as Instructional Leaders by : Scotty Ryan Johnson

Download or read book Skills Assistant Principals Need to be Successful as Instructional Leaders written by Scotty Ryan Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study compared perceptions of principals and assistant principals to examine the skills and traits necessary for one to be successful as an assistant principal. Research on the role of the assistant principal is limited. Over the last several years there have been major reforms in education such as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 that constitute a re-examination of all roles in K-12 schools. An online survey was used to gather data from assistant principal and principals in the State of Mississippi.Overall, 9 out of the 10 variables are significant except problem solving in the second MANOVA which reports the results of the comparison of the first year assistant principals and principals. This variable showed no significant difference between assistant principals and principals in regards to problem solving with a significance of .239. In each of these variables assistant principals rated the skills as more important than principals. The results of this study suggest that school districts and state departments of education should consider providing more training for assistant principals and principals about instructional leadership.

Exploring the Perceptions of Secondary Assistant Principals Toward Their Development as Instructional Leaders

Author : Ronnie B. Williams (Jr.)
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Exploring the Perceptions of Secondary Assistant Principals Toward Their Development as Instructional Leaders by : Ronnie B. Williams (Jr.)

Download or read book Exploring the Perceptions of Secondary Assistant Principals Toward Their Development as Instructional Leaders written by Ronnie B. Williams (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although, the concept of instructional leadership is a not a new idea, it has become an increasingly popular term in education in recent years. Instructional leadership provides the foundation for teaching and learning within a school. Such federal educational initiatives as No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top have sought to improve student achievement have also changed the landscape of school leadership. As accountability and high-stakes testing measures continue to rise, the need to closely explore and understand the ideology of instructional leadership has become more prevalent. Qualified school leaders with a keen focus on instruction must be well-prepared to lead schools and meet the needs of 21st century students. Specifically, the role of assistant principal is called upon to expand in instructional leadership to help meet ever evolving school challenges. From a historical perspective, within the literature, little attention has been given to the development, selection, training, and support of assistant principals. This has led to the increasing marginalization of this group of school leaders. The purpose of this study is to explore the shared perceptions that secondary assistant principals hold toward their development as instructional leaders given the support from their principals' leadership actions and transformational practices. Thirty-four secondary middle and high school assistant principals' perspectives were explored using Q methodology. Participants performed a Q sort of thirty-eight statements to examine their subjective viewpoints toward their own development as instructional leaders. Four perspectives emerged from the study, Relational & Support, Coaching & Collective Collaboration, Data-Driven & Feedback, and Professional Development & Strategic Planning. Each perspective leads to a deeper understanding aligned with the development of the assistant principal as instructional leader.

Georgia Elementary School Principals' Perceptions of the Ideal and Actual Role of the Assistant Principal

Author : Darrel Simon May
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (489 download)

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Book Synopsis Georgia Elementary School Principals' Perceptions of the Ideal and Actual Role of the Assistant Principal by : Darrel Simon May

Download or read book Georgia Elementary School Principals' Perceptions of the Ideal and Actual Role of the Assistant Principal written by Darrel Simon May and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Instructional Leadership

Author : Jessica Marie Ramos Jones
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (136 download)

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Book Synopsis Instructional Leadership by : Jessica Marie Ramos Jones

Download or read book Instructional Leadership written by Jessica Marie Ramos Jones and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of assistant principals as instructional leaders, pre- and post-COVID. This study addressed three research questions: 1) How do assistant principals define and enact instructional leadership? 2) What supports or hinders assistant principals' efforts to engage in instructional leadership/function as instructional leaders? 3) How has instructional leadership for assistant principals (d)evolved throughout the COVID-19 response efforts? Survey participants included 59 secondary Texas Region XI assistant principals, with 10 assistant principals participating in the interview portion of the study. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used to examine elements of instructional leadership and how assistant principals perceived their roles. Rich, thick descriptions were used to convey assistant principals' perceptions as instructional leaders pre- and post-COVID. The findings revealed that assistant principals felt they enacted instructional leadership primarily by supporting teachers, visiting classrooms, participating in professional learning communities, and building relationships with teachers outside the classroom. Assistant principals felt supported as instructional leaders when their campus principal supported their work as instructional leaders and had support from their peers. Although the assistant principals interviewed were dedicated to being instructional leaders, factors that hindered them from doing this critical work included responding to "fires," managing time, and expectations from central administration and the community. As assistant principals navigated through the 2020-2021 school year, COVID-19 affected their roles as instructional leaders, often requiring campus leaders to focus on safety protocols over instruction. At the time the study concluded, the pandemic was still affecting schools, and long-term changes were unable to be identified.

Distributed Leadership and the Concept of Team

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Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Leadership and the Concept of Team written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Brown and Austin's seminal study of the assistant principal in 1970, research has been limited regarding the growing importance of this position. The research over the past four decades on the assistant principal has shown a consistent pattern -- assistant principals exercise influence mainly in the areas of clerical duties, instructional supervision, organizational duties, and student discipline with varying opportunities for instructional leadership. Assistant principals are seeking leadership roles that maximize their skillsets and talents. As principals take on more accountability issues, the need to distribute leadership becomes an important leadership task. This research project focused on assistant principals and the manner in which they perceive the distribution of leadership by their principals. The researcher utilized a survey consisting of twenty items related to themes emerging from the literature on distributed leadership: Empowerment, Work Design, Capacity Building, Positive Work Climate, and Sense of Team Purpose. Results indicated that elements of distributed leadership were present in most schools, with the lowest scores being in the area of Capacity Building. Further, an analysis of time allocation revealed that more time is spent on discipline than on instruction, even though discipline was inversely related to elements of distributed leadership, while time spent on instruction was positively correlated with all elements of distributed leadership. Combined, the results of the present study highlight the importance of distributed leadership and time allocation among high school assistant principals.

Perceptions of the Role of Assistant Principals in Mississippi High Schools

Author : Vernies Maenettia Coleman
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ISBN 13 : 9781109940718
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (47 download)

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Book Synopsis Perceptions of the Role of Assistant Principals in Mississippi High Schools by : Vernies Maenettia Coleman

Download or read book Perceptions of the Role of Assistant Principals in Mississippi High Schools written by Vernies Maenettia Coleman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is recommended that further study be conducted using a larger number of participants. It is also recommended that additional study be carried out to include the perceptions of other groups. Finally, additional study can be included to determine if perceptions among the three groups differ according to the size of the high schools in the state.

High School Principals' Perceptions of the Roles and Responsibilities of Persons who Would be Charged with the Responsibility for Leadership in the Development of Occupationally Oriented Programs in High Schools

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Author : Ralph C. Wenrich
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Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book High School Principals' Perceptions of the Roles and Responsibilities of Persons who Would be Charged with the Responsibility for Leadership in the Development of Occupationally Oriented Programs in High Schools written by Ralph C. Wenrich and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

PRINCIPALS PERCEPTIONS OF THEI

Author : Mei-Ching Li
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361076194
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (761 download)

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Book Synopsis PRINCIPALS PERCEPTIONS OF THEI by : Mei-Ching Li

Download or read book PRINCIPALS PERCEPTIONS OF THEI written by Mei-Ching Li and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "The Principals' Perceptions of Their Leadership Roles Under School-based Management" by Mei-ching, Li, 李美貞, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3196232 Subjects: School based management - China - Hong Kong - Case studies Educational leadership - China - Hong Kong - Case studies Role expectation - Case studies Elementary school principals - China - Hong Kong - Attitudes

How Do Principals and Assistant Principals Differ in Their Beliefs Regarding the Characteristics and Culture of a Good School

Author : Keith Jarrod Brooks
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Book Synopsis How Do Principals and Assistant Principals Differ in Their Beliefs Regarding the Characteristics and Culture of a Good School by : Keith Jarrod Brooks

Download or read book How Do Principals and Assistant Principals Differ in Their Beliefs Regarding the Characteristics and Culture of a Good School written by Keith Jarrod Brooks and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture plays a significant role in promoting student achievement in schools, and it has the ability to support or sabotage not only student success but also quality professional learning and is the basis for school improvement (Schein, 1996; Saphier & King, 1985; Landry, 2012). In order to establish and maintain the culture of a school, the principal and assistant principal must share core beliefs of an effective school and healthy school culture. When the principal of the school is absent or unavailable, the assistant principal assumes the leadership role for the campus. Misalignment between their beliefs of the mission and vision of the school can create dissonance, which can lead to a climate and culture of disarray. The perceptions of principals and assistant principals regarding what constitutes a good school and the culture that contributes to a good school are pivotal to sustain a healthy learning environment for teachers and students. This study compared the perceptions of 311 principals and 371 assistant principals regarding the characteristics and culture necessary for a good school to succeed. The administrators that were surveyed are in the Gulf Coast Region of Southeast Texas and the data is archival in nature. The principals and assistant principals were given surveys and participated in interviews to examine their perceptions of the culture and characteristics of a good school. Themes and categories were identified by two different researchers as major indicators of a good school. This study will answer two research questions: 1. Do differences exist in the perceptions of principals and assistant principals regarding the characteristics of a good school?; and 2. Do differences exist in the perceptions of ix principals and assistant principals regarding the culture of a good school?. With the use of archival data, the study examined themes/categories as described in previous studies and was able to answer the research questions. The findings in this study indicate there are differences that exist in the perceptions of principal and assistant principals regarding the characteristics of a good school and the culture of a good school. The differences in the perception concerning the characteristics of a good school were first identified in the categories that were identified from the responses of the principals and assistant principals. Principals' descriptors included Academic Focus and Student Centered while assistant principals included Student Achievement and Students Discipline. The categories that were similar accounted for at least 50% of the responses given by both administrators. Regarding the perception of the administrators to the culture of a good school, the data reports show at least 65% of the responses of the principals and assistant principals are in agreement. The differences exist within Academic Focus and Student Achievement; only 35% of the responses for principals are in agreement and only 34% for assistant principals are in agreement respectively. These themes were not in the categories of each administrator. The need for assistant principal programs and administrator training to improve is noted. Recommendations include university preparation programs to address the importance of the culture of a school and the importance of fostering a positive climate and culture; leadership skills training for first time administrators; field experience for assistant principals as principals; teaching assistant principals and principals to recognize the autonomy of their followers; transformational leadership; collaboration implementation; and building capacity in assistant principals.

Analyzing Assistant Principal Perceptions of Principal's Authentic Leadership Skills

Author : Steve Owen Martin
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book Analyzing Assistant Principal Perceptions of Principal's Authentic Leadership Skills written by Steve Owen Martin and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principal is a true leader, exercising managerial and organizational leadership functions. The demands on principals have changed and principals “are asked to lead in a new world marked by unprecedented responsibilities, challenges, and managerial opportunities” (Hess & Kelly, 2005, p. 1). Leadership models such as the Transformational Leadership model and the Transactional Leadership model have promise, but seem to fall short of equipping leaders to meet the demands of leadership in this modern era (Avolio & Gardner, 2005). The Authentic Leadership model, however, is distinct from other forms of leadership and is a model that will enhance trust, hope, and optimism (Endrissat, Muller, & Kaudela-Baum, 2007; Avolio, Gardner, Walumbwa, Luthans, & Douglas, 2004). Trust in principals has been shown to have a positive relationship with teacher work engagement and student achievement (Tschannen-Moran & Hot, 2000). This study used a Pearson correlation coefficient to examine the relationship between an assistant principals’ perception of their principal’s level of Authentic Leadership skills (independent variable) and the assistant principals’ perceptions of trust in their principal (dependent variable). The Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) was used to rate the assistant principals’ perceptions of their principals’ Authentic Leadership skills and the Workplace Trust Survey (WTS) was used to rate the assistant principals’ level of trust in their principal. A cumulative Authentic Leadership score and the scores of four components of Authentic Leadership (relational transparency, internal moral perspective, balanced processing, and self-awareness) were examined for a relationship with trust. Findings indicated a significant positive relationship between assistant principals’ perceptions of their principal’s Authentic Leadership skills and their levels of trust in their principals. There was also a positive relationship between each of the four components of Authentic Leadership and trust.

The Aspiring Principal 50

Author : Baruti K. Kafele
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 1416627766
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book The Aspiring Principal 50 written by Baruti K. Kafele and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So, you want to be a principal? Are you a new principal who could benefit from the wisdom of a successful four-time principal? Could you use help preparing for a school administrator job interview? Then this is the book for you. In The Aspiring Principal 50, school leadership expert Baruti Kafele presents reflective questions aimed at assisting both new and aspiring school leaders as they work to become effective school leaders and consider making a leap to a leadership position, respectively. This book will help aspiring principals determine whether "The Principal" is truly who they want to be and help new principals grow and thrive in the principalship. Additionally, the book contains an entire chapter devoted to preparing for the school administrator job interview. Kafele infuses the book from beginning to end with succinct advice on everything from remaining focused on the principal's number one priority—student achievement—to addressing maintenance concerns, managing budget allocations, and ensuring that the school's website puts the school in the best possible light. With The Aspiring Principal 50, you can increase the likelihood that your tenure as principal will be a successful, beneficial, and healthful one.