A competency is a combination of knowledge (factual & experiential) and skills that one needs to effectively implement the practices. Factual knowledge is simply “knowing” content; experiential knowledge is the knowledge one gains from understanding – it is knowing the when and why. Skills bring structure to experiential knowledge. It is when one can put their accumulated knowledge into a series of steps that – if followed – will lead to practice. There are many competencies that are obviously inherent in the successful performance of all of the practices listed under each of the eight critical functions of leadership.
The principal may or may not personally possess all of these competencies but must ensure that a team is in place that not only possesses them, but can effectively and efficiently execute them. Although the principal may not personally possess them all, he or she is still responsible for their effective use in the various leadership practices. The competencies listed below are not so obvious in the practices, can be applied to multiple practices and are absolutely essential for all school executives to possess to ensure their success. For example, the competency – conflict management is important in Micro-political Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Cultural Leadership, and perhaps one could argue that this competency is necessary in all eight Standards. These competencies are listed here to emphasize their importance and to make sure they are incorporated into the development of school executives.
The principal may or may not personally possess all of these competencies but must ensure that a team is in place that not only possesses them, but can effectively and efficiently execute them. Although the principal may not personally possess them all, he or she is still responsible for their effective use in the various leadership practices. The competencies listed below are not so obvious in the practices, can be applied to multiple practices and are absolutely essential for all school executives to possess to ensure their success. For example, the competency – conflict management is important in Micro-political Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Cultural Leadership, and perhaps one could argue that this competency is necessary in all eight Standards. These competencies are listed here to emphasize their importance and to make sure they are incorporated into the development of school executives.
Communication
Effectively listens to others; clearly and effectively presents and understands information orally and in writing; acquires, organizes, analyzes, interprets, maintains information needed to achieve school or team 21st century objectives.
I realize that communication is not only the means through which I convey information, but also how I receive information from others; particularly, how I filter information and how I relate it to my school building and the District's objectives.
Effectively listens to others; clearly and effectively presents and understands information orally and in writing; acquires, organizes, analyzes, interprets, maintains information needed to achieve school or team 21st century objectives.
I realize that communication is not only the means through which I convey information, but also how I receive information from others; particularly, how I filter information and how I relate it to my school building and the District's objectives.
Change Management
Effectively engages staff and community in the change process in a manner that ensures their support of the change and its successful implementation.
This competency demonstrates my leadership ability to transform school culture, philosophy and processes. I can utilize peer reviewed research, implement into actual practice at the school building level.
Effectively engages staff and community in the change process in a manner that ensures their support of the change and its successful implementation.
This competency demonstrates my leadership ability to transform school culture, philosophy and processes. I can utilize peer reviewed research, implement into actual practice at the school building level.
Conflict Management
Anticipates or seeks to resolve confrontations, disagreements, or complaints in a constructive manner.
I can utilize the theories of Covey (7 Habits of Effective People), Northouse (Leadership) and others to resolve conflict & mediate disagreements for a mutual understanding.
Anticipates or seeks to resolve confrontations, disagreements, or complaints in a constructive manner.
I can utilize the theories of Covey (7 Habits of Effective People), Northouse (Leadership) and others to resolve conflict & mediate disagreements for a mutual understanding.
A extensive part of my training in the DPLA program involved sessions and courses centered on Conflict Resolution and Collaborative Decision-making.
Creative Thinking
Engages in and fosters an environment for others to engage in innovative thinking.
As a school building leader, I must possess the ability to seek out and empower talented staff with the skill and will to engage in creative processes.
Engages in and fosters an environment for others to engage in innovative thinking.
As a school building leader, I must possess the ability to seek out and empower talented staff with the skill and will to engage in creative processes.
Customer Focus
Understands the students as customers of the work of schooling and the servant nature of leadership and acts accordingly.
I am an academic face of the school, and should take every opportunity to ensure that the school commits to being student - centered.
Understands the students as customers of the work of schooling and the servant nature of leadership and acts accordingly.
I am an academic face of the school, and should take every opportunity to ensure that the school commits to being student - centered.
Delegation
Effectively assigns work tasks to others in ways that provide learning experiences for them and in ways that ensure the efficient operation of the school.
It becomes my responsibility as a school building leader to delegate tasks and empower staff for the daily work needed to educate students.
Effectively assigns work tasks to others in ways that provide learning experiences for them and in ways that ensure the efficient operation of the school.
It becomes my responsibility as a school building leader to delegate tasks and empower staff for the daily work needed to educate students.
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Dialogue & Inquiry
Is skilled in creating a risk-free environment for engaging people in conversations that explore issues, challenges or bad relationships that are hindering school performance.
I possess the ability to engage stakeholders of any age or ability in dialogues of any issue. The interview below is a student who freely engaged in conversation on the challenge they face as a student...
Is skilled in creating a risk-free environment for engaging people in conversations that explore issues, challenges or bad relationships that are hindering school performance.
I possess the ability to engage stakeholders of any age or ability in dialogues of any issue. The interview below is a student who freely engaged in conversation on the challenge they face as a student...
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Emotional Intelligence
Is able to manage oneself through self awareness and self management and is able to manage relationships through empathy, social awareness and relationship management. This competency is critical to building strong, transparent, trusting relationships throughout the school community.
As a school building leader, Personal evaluation and research-based personality surveys such as True Colors, and Strength Deployment Inventories, help me to understand myself in order to better service and communicate with stakeholders.
Is able to manage oneself through self awareness and self management and is able to manage relationships through empathy, social awareness and relationship management. This competency is critical to building strong, transparent, trusting relationships throughout the school community.
As a school building leader, Personal evaluation and research-based personality surveys such as True Colors, and Strength Deployment Inventories, help me to understand myself in order to better service and communicate with stakeholders.
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Organizational Ability
Effectively plans and schedules one’s own and the work of others so that resources are used appropriately, such as scheduling the flow of
activities and establishing procedures to monitor projects.
The ability to maintain a schedule (I use both online and hard-copy), plan and attend meetings, and like tasks is an important part of a building administrator's job. To organize is a demonstration that my personal life balanced with my business is in order.
Effectively plans and schedules one’s own and the work of others so that resources are used appropriately, such as scheduling the flow of
activities and establishing procedures to monitor projects.
The ability to maintain a schedule (I use both online and hard-copy), plan and attend meetings, and like tasks is an important part of a building administrator's job. To organize is a demonstration that my personal life balanced with my business is in order.
Personal Responsibility for Performance
Proactively and continuously improves performance by focusing on needed areas of improvement and enhancement of strengths; actively seeks and effectively applies feedback from others; takes full responsibility for one’s own achievements.
As an open-minded school administrator, I have developed a mindset for the acceptance of critical feedback from others, and applied this feedback for improvement in my daily practice. When time for EVAAS calculations, I had incorrectly created a chart for the percentages (based on how elementary courses are counted. At my current school, it was pointed out to me by a high school teacher that I could not use the same method for a secondary school. I responded by creating a correct chart, which is in example below.
Proactively and continuously improves performance by focusing on needed areas of improvement and enhancement of strengths; actively seeks and effectively applies feedback from others; takes full responsibility for one’s own achievements.
As an open-minded school administrator, I have developed a mindset for the acceptance of critical feedback from others, and applied this feedback for improvement in my daily practice. When time for EVAAS calculations, I had incorrectly created a chart for the percentages (based on how elementary courses are counted. At my current school, it was pointed out to me by a high school teacher that I could not use the same method for a secondary school. I responded by creating a correct chart, which is in example below.
Responsiveness
Does not leave issues, inquiries or requirements for information go unattended. Creates a clearly delineated structure for responding to requests/situations in an expedient manner.
Much of my time in daily tasks include analyzing daily processes and making decisions on how they should be solved. Below is a sample of notes I made for the Middle School faculty and staff weekly meeting that I initiated and lead. Our weekly meetings were needed to have a more corporate understanding of expectations, responsiveness, etc.
Does not leave issues, inquiries or requirements for information go unattended. Creates a clearly delineated structure for responding to requests/situations in an expedient manner.
Much of my time in daily tasks include analyzing daily processes and making decisions on how they should be solved. Below is a sample of notes I made for the Middle School faculty and staff weekly meeting that I initiated and lead. Our weekly meetings were needed to have a more corporate understanding of expectations, responsiveness, etc.
Results Orientation
Effectively assumes responsibility. Recognizes when a decision is required. Takes prompt
action as issues emerge. Resolves short-term issues while balancing them against long-term goals.
I was recognized at my Residency site with the "Rubber Band" award, for seeing needs and finding means to solve them. There was no concrete organization for student lock and locker distribution, so I organized a means where grade levels can input their information into an online central hub; the needed information can be accessed at any time by any teacher.
Effectively assumes responsibility. Recognizes when a decision is required. Takes prompt
action as issues emerge. Resolves short-term issues while balancing them against long-term goals.
I was recognized at my Residency site with the "Rubber Band" award, for seeing needs and finding means to solve them. There was no concrete organization for student lock and locker distribution, so I organized a means where grade levels can input their information into an online central hub; the needed information can be accessed at any time by any teacher.
Sensitivity
Effectively perceives the needs and concerns of others; deals tactfully with others in emotionally stressful situations or in conflict. Knows what information to communicate and to whom. Relates to people of varying ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
As a school building administrator, I must have a strong sense of self-awareness, and use this reflection to sensibly yet creatively interact and manage others, even in difficult situations or subject-matter. My training in crucial conversations and crucial accountability has better prepared me for difficult engagement with colleagues, staff, and students.
Effectively perceives the needs and concerns of others; deals tactfully with others in emotionally stressful situations or in conflict. Knows what information to communicate and to whom. Relates to people of varying ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
As a school building administrator, I must have a strong sense of self-awareness, and use this reflection to sensibly yet creatively interact and manage others, even in difficult situations or subject-matter. My training in crucial conversations and crucial accountability has better prepared me for difficult engagement with colleagues, staff, and students.
Environmental Awareness
Becomes aware and remains informed of external and internal trends, interests and issues with potential impacts on school policies, practices, procedures and positions.
On a consistent basis, I utilize websites, research and publications relative to my profession and advancement to keep abreast of current trends in education; I use the information gathered to better my leadership and the staff that I have charge of.
Becomes aware and remains informed of external and internal trends, interests and issues with potential impacts on school policies, practices, procedures and positions.
On a consistent basis, I utilize websites, research and publications relative to my profession and advancement to keep abreast of current trends in education; I use the information gathered to better my leadership and the staff that I have charge of.
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Global Perspective
Understands the competitive nature of the new global economy and is clear about the knowledge and skills students will need to be successful in this economy.
As the school's instructional leader, I must ensure that students know the value of education, and that 21st-Century knowledge is essential for a global understanding of education, the corporate economy and world views.
Understands the competitive nature of the new global economy and is clear about the knowledge and skills students will need to be successful in this economy.
As the school's instructional leader, I must ensure that students know the value of education, and that 21st-Century knowledge is essential for a global understanding of education, the corporate economy and world views.
Judgement
Effectively reaching logical conclusion and making high quality decisions based on available information. Giving priority and caution to significant issues. analyzing and interpreting complex information
Education law is where I believe this competency is most aligned. Having a working knowledge of laws and policy is very important for the protection and sanctity of the education profession.
Effectively reaching logical conclusion and making high quality decisions based on available information. Giving priority and caution to significant issues. analyzing and interpreting complex information
Education law is where I believe this competency is most aligned. Having a working knowledge of laws and policy is very important for the protection and sanctity of the education profession.
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Personal Ethics and Values
Consistently exhibits high standards in the areas of honesty, integrity, fairness, stewardship, trust, respect, and confidentiality.
As a building leader, I must consistently strive to maintain the balance of my task behaviors with my relationship behaviors without compromising my values or the values of others.
Consistently exhibits high standards in the areas of honesty, integrity, fairness, stewardship, trust, respect, and confidentiality.
As a building leader, I must consistently strive to maintain the balance of my task behaviors with my relationship behaviors without compromising my values or the values of others.
Systems Thinking
Understands the interrelationships and impacts of school and district influences, systems and external stakeholders, and applies that understanding to advancing the achievement of the school or team.
As an Educational / Building Leader, it is important for me to verbalize potential systems, providing digital, technical & visual support so that a team has complete understanding of the process and desired outcome(s).
Understands the interrelationships and impacts of school and district influences, systems and external stakeholders, and applies that understanding to advancing the achievement of the school or team.
As an Educational / Building Leader, it is important for me to verbalize potential systems, providing digital, technical & visual support so that a team has complete understanding of the process and desired outcome(s).
Durham Public Schools has received a new Superintendent, Dr. Pascal Mubenga. As part of his introduction into the school system, he initiated a series of Town Hall events, two of which involved administration and staff. This is where Dr. Mubenga entertained a question & answer period, and a working session where I not only attended, but participated in a 'Sharing Out Period'.
I felt that my attendance at this function would help me to understand the vision of our District Leader, and gain a perspective on how I might leverage the knowledge of his vision for my own LEA...
I felt that my attendance at this function would help me to understand the vision of our District Leader, and gain a perspective on how I might leverage the knowledge of his vision for my own LEA...
Technology
Effectively utilizes the latest technologies to continuously improve the management of the school and enhance student instruction.
As a school building leader, I realize that methods and equipment used to convey information is constantly evolving. These same methods and technological advances are used as teaching tools in the classroom, so that students will remain abreast of advances in the 21st century. As an instructional leader, an administrator must demonstrate knowledge of these sources and strive to keep on the forefront of their uses.
Effectively utilizes the latest technologies to continuously improve the management of the school and enhance student instruction.
As a school building leader, I realize that methods and equipment used to convey information is constantly evolving. These same methods and technological advances are used as teaching tools in the classroom, so that students will remain abreast of advances in the 21st century. As an instructional leader, an administrator must demonstrate knowledge of these sources and strive to keep on the forefront of their uses.
As part of my MSA coursework, I attended the EduCamp in Franklin County, where education leaders were trained on what to expect as Global Educators in a competitive world, and how we may use our capacity to remain cutting-edge as building administrators.
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The above videos are two of a 5-part soap-series that DPLA collaboratively designed (I conducted the filming editing and music input) for new-teacher training based on the book, "The First Days of School".
Time Management
Effectively uses available time to complete work tasks and activities that lead to the achievement of desired work or school results. Runs effective meetings.
I realize that to be an effective school building leader, careful management of time is essential, because the fluid nature of the job requires quick thinking and the ability to process issues as they arise.
Effectively uses available time to complete work tasks and activities that lead to the achievement of desired work or school results. Runs effective meetings.
I realize that to be an effective school building leader, careful management of time is essential, because the fluid nature of the job requires quick thinking and the ability to process issues as they arise.
Visionary
Encourages imagineering by creating an environment and structure to capture stakeholder dreams of what the school could become for all the students.
As an effective leader, I must design and communicate the vision or assist in promoting the vision of a current leader (as an Asst. Principal), seeing that the vision is clear, trans-formative and easily communicated by others
Encourages imagineering by creating an environment and structure to capture stakeholder dreams of what the school could become for all the students.
As an effective leader, I must design and communicate the vision or assist in promoting the vision of a current leader (as an Asst. Principal), seeing that the vision is clear, trans-formative and easily communicated by others