Full Description
"An excellent tool for aspiring principals as well as those who find it uplifting to be reassured that they are doing the right thing."
—Gerard Dery, Principal
Nessacus Regional Middle School, Dalton, MA
"This book serves as a valuable tool for districts seeking to enhance the skill level of their principals and would be ideal for professional development."
—Carolyn Banks, Regional Director of Teacher Education
University of La Verne
A comprehensive guide to building successful relationships with all school personnel!
Inspiring faculty and support staff to perform their best is a key factor in developing a school culture that helps students thrive. This resource provides principals with the policies, procedures, and techniques to lead and manage school personnel and create an effective work environment.
The authors provide real-world scenarios and practical strategies to help define the principal's leadership role and strengthen personnel management skills. The book also offers reflective exercises in each chapter to assist administrators in evaluating their own schools and practices. Based on ISLLC and ELCC standards for school leadership, this book covers:
Shaping school culture to promote shared ownership of the school's vision
Recruiting, selecting, and retaining qualified personnel
Effective communication and conflict resolution
Handling challenging situations such as supervising marginal employees and addressing grievances
The Principal's Guide to Managing School Personnel is an indispensable reference for managing one of your school's most important resources: your staff.
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors and Contributing Author
1. Personnel and the National Standards
ISLLC Standards and Personnel
Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards
Final Thought
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
2. Personnel and School Culture
Culture and Climate
Shaping Culture for the Common Good
11 Ten Most Wanted Strategies for Shaping School Culture
Quarter Till Eleven
Final Thought
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
3. Personnel and the Principal
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction
The Effective School Leader and Personnel Relationship
The Principled Personnel Model
Leadership Traits Essential to Working Effectively With School Personnel
The Administration and Supervision of School Personnel
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
4. Personnel and Communication
Basics of Communication
The Completed Personnel Success Model
The Principled Personnel Model and Communication
Effective Communication Behaviors
Final Thoughts
One More Final Thought
Discussion Questions
Case Study Applications
Other Resources
5. Personnel and Conflict Resolution
Who Made You Boss?
Effective School Leadership in the Midst of Conflict
The Principal's Peace Primer
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
6. Personnel and Recruitment and Selection
Finding Mr. or Ms. Right
Recruitment of Personnel
Selection of Personnel
Leading by Interviewing
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
7. Personnel and Induction and Mentoring Programs
How Principals Fail Personnel
The Induction and Mentoring of Personnel
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
8. Personnel and Adverse Situations
No Rules - No Worries
Leading Personnel Is Hard Work
Proactive and Corrective Actions
Performance Expectations
School Policies, Procedures, and Administrative Regulations
Documentation of Personnel
Due Process
Guidelines for Working With Personnel in Need of Assistance
Controversial Personnel Issues
The Supervision of Marginal Employees
Grievances
Causes for Termination
Union-Management Relationships
Contracts for Public School Employees
Final Thoughts
Discussion Questions
Case Study Application
Other Resources
References and Further Reading
Index
