Managerial Leadership School executives will ensure that the school has processes and systems in place for budgeting, staffing, problem solving, communicating expectations and scheduling that result in organizing the work routines in the building. The school executive must be responsible for the monitoring of the school budget and the inclusion of all teachers in the budget decisions so as to meet the 21st century needs of every classroom. Effectively and efficiently managing the complexity of every day life is critical for staff to be able to focus its energy on improvement.
Standard Five: Managerial Leadership
A large percentage of a school leader's time is spent in managerial tasks; emails, phone calls to the various stakeholders, courier mail, etc.; tasks that often require either immediate attention or pose some difficulty in completing during normal school hours of operation. Efficient use of time and delegation is an important skill to learn and develop...
5a. School Resources and Budget: The school executive establishes budget processes and systems which are focused on, and result in, improved student achievement.
School Resources & Budget - the following file is my presentation proposing a Middle school budget with Title I provisions. This file shows proficiency in fund allocation and its linkage to student instruction
dpla.pollard.bensonbudgetpresentation.pptx |
5b. Conflict Management and Resolution: The school executive effectively and efficiently manages the complexity of human interactions so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.
A major part of my weekly activities involves contact with the community, students, and teachers. My daily tasks include conflict management between students, teachers and students, between staff, and parental concerns with staff. The artifact above is a breakdown of one week's activity.
5c. Systematic Communication: The school executive designs and utilizes various forms of formal and informal communication so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.
dpla.pollard.septemberwritingassignmentrewritten.docx |
dpla.pollard.10082017.weeklylog.docx |
5d. School Expectations for Students and Staff: The school executive develops and enforces expectations, structures, rules, and procedures for students and staff.
A School's Staff Handbook is collaboratively created, usually by the admin and staff-leadership, in order for the building leader to expressly convey expectations and for all concerned to have a reference for most any topic and situation that may occur during a school year. This is a pictorial capture of LGMS staff handbook, where the admin team (which included myself) designed for the school staff.
The PowerPoint below was co-created with the school treasurer and myself. It was presented to the entire LGMS staff at the staff retreat. It was designed to outline staff expectations, detail school procedures and answer the most common questions relative to the school
open_house-_transformers_ppt_updated.ppt |