Tuesday, 2 August 2011

The 21 Responsibilities of School Leader


1. Affirmation - Recognizes and celebrates accomplishments and acknowledges failures

2. Change agent - is willing to challenge and actively challenges the status quo

3. Contingent Rewards - Recognizes and rewards individual accomplishments

4. Communication - Establishes strong lines of communication with and among teachers and student

5. Culture - Fosters shared beliefs and a sense of community and cooperation

6. Discipline - Protects teachers from issues and influences that would detract from their teaching time or focus

7. Flexibility - Adapts his or her leadership behavior to the needs of the current situation and is comfortable with dissent

8. Focus - Establishes clear goals and keeps those goals in the forefront of the school's attention

9. Ideals/Beliefs - Communicates and operates from strong ideals and beliefs about schooling

10. Input - Involves teachers in the design and implementation of important decisions and policies

11. Intellectual Stimulation - Ensures faculty and staff are aware of the most current theories and practices and makes the discussion of these a regular aspect of the school's culture

12. Involvement in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment - Is directly involved in the design and implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices

13. Knowledge of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Is knowledge about current curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices

14. Monitoring/Evaluating - Monitors the effectiveness of school practices and their impact on student learning

15. Optimizer - Inspires and leads new and challenging innovations

16. Order - Establishes a set of standard operating procedures and routines

17. Outreach - Is an advocate and spokesperson for the school to all stakeholders

18. Relationships - Demonstrates an awareness of the personal aspects of teachers and staff

19. Resources - Provides teachers with materials and professional development necessary for the successful execution of their jobs

20. Situational Awareness - Is aware of the details and undercurrents in the running of the school and uses this information to address current and potential problems

21. Visibility - Has quality contact and interactions with teachers and students

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