Full Description
This CHOICE award-winning author has teamed up with national school district experts to write a comprehensive book on the role of the superintendent as an instructional leader. Everything you need to know about superintendent core competencies, instructional leadership, policy and politics, professional development, accountability and evaluation, standards, building capacity, managing finances and resources, and creating an environment for professional growth are covered. The book starts with the role of the superintendent and then presents original research on superintendent core competencies, strategies for effective instructional leadership, benchmarking school district performance, and how get results.
Benefits and Features of Book:
·A comprehensive book covering all aspects of the superintendent position.
·Chapter objectives are aligned with the new ELCC and ISLLC, for accreditation and learning.
·Original research on superintendent core competencies.
·Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for practical application.
·Provides a blend of academic, theory and practical perspectives on how the job of the superintendent and how to get results.
·Several handy resources are included in the appendices.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Many Hats, Many Masters
The Evolving Role of the Superintendent
Chapter 2: Leading with Mastery
Core Competencies for Superintendents
Chapter 3: Leading with Intent: A Third Way
The Superintendent as Learning Leader
Chapter 4: Policy and Politics
The Superintendent as CEO
Chapter 5: Accountability and Professional Learning
The Superintendent as Supervisor and Evaluator
Chapter 6: Follow Me, I Know the Way
Building District Capacity for Success
Chapter 7: Dollars and Sense
The Superintendent as Steward
Chapter 8: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Benchmarking District Performance
Appendixes
A. School Leadership Survey
B. Sample Professional Learning and Growth plans
C. Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, (PSEL).
Index
About the Authors
