Identifying candidates for leadership roles is a significant task that should involve structure and objectivity. School administrators must establish procedures to select leaders who will fulfil their responsibilities while sustaining a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations. Administrators also need to establish clear expectations for those leaders, and processes by which to monitor the performances of the empowered leaders.
Read the following case study to inform this assignment.
You are a first-year principal meeting with your leadership team for the first time. The team consists of an equal representation from each grade level, special areas, content areas, and special education. Historically, these leadership team positions have been hard to fill. There are long-serving teachers who are guarded and resistant to change, as well as less experienced, enthusiastic teachers who have served one year on the team.
There is a nominal stipend tied to these leadership positions. It has been shared with you that the stipend does not serve as a motivator to apply for the job. There are no specific protocols, criteria, or expectations tied to these positions. Additionally, the assistant principal has shared with you that the majority of the leadership team members currently in place would prefer not to serve on the team.
Write a narrative that contains an action plan for identifying and empowering instructional leaders who will sustain a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations.
Part 1: Analyze the Case
Address the following questions to begin analyzing the situation:
Who are the stakeholders that should be included in the conversation relative to the next steps? What questions should be asked? Are these individual conversations, a group discussion, or both?
What should you consider when determining the next steps?
