Four studies included findings on teacher leaders» support of school
principals in their collaborative work.
Not exact matches
In terms of being satisfied with the job, influencing factors include having supportive colleagues and an approachable and supportive
principal, positive school relationships and a
collaborative working environment.
«Our story here at Glendale is not one of flashy initiatives, quick fixes or one - year spikes
in results,» Glendale
principal Ben Ketterer said, adding the improvement instead could be traced to
collaborative work with a goal to «improve each and every day.»
Leadership and Learning The 2011 MetLife - NASSP National Middle Level
Principal of the Year Cathy Carnahan of Duniway Middle School
in McMinnville, Oregon, discusses how she
worked with staff to personalize the school environment, helped foster a
collaborative spirit of respect, and leadership lessons she has learned from others.
● Oversee the implementation of the educational vision across all campuses, and ensure schools are producing amazing outcomes for students ● Ensure all schools meet their academic and cultural goals ● Build a strong,
collaborative team of
principals ● Ensure schools are operationally strong, aesthetically beautiful and clean, within budget, and well - organized ● Oversee performance management systems and the hiring process across the schools ● Manage the college teams
in supporting students as they prepare for college ● Provide individual development and management to school
principals through one - on - one meetings, coaching, modeling, planning, and feedback ● Lead regular professional learning for school leaders (topics such as instructional leadership, personnel management, school operations, data analysis, school culture, and family investment) ● Study and analyze data on an ongoing basis ●
Work with school
principals to develop and implement action plans based on academic results
Supporting improved
principal preparation at the state level by strengthening program accreditation and licensure standards to ensure that
principals have clinical experiences
in schools with diverse students and staff and learn to create
collaborative, supportive
work environments for the teachers with whom they
work.
Jim Fossett is
in his second year as the
principal at Tonopah High School,
working to transform the school 210 miles north of Las Vegas into a
collaborative environment, where teachers meet weekly one - on - one with each of the school's 115 students.
Research demonstrates that a
principal's ability to create positive
working conditions and
collaborative, supportive learning environments plays a critical role
in attracting and retaining qualified teachers.Hughes, A. L., Matt, J. J., & O'Reilly, F. L. (2015).
Principals in our sample spoke about the effects of strong unions, focused primarily on teachers «
working conditions, as obstacles to creating
collaborative cultures and engaging teachers
in school - and district - wide decision making.