Full Description
This book is designed to provide beginning administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed during their first year, shortening the initial learning curve and helping them make smooth transitions from teaching to their first administrative positions. Too often, beginning administrators undermine their success by making critical novice mistakes. To help new administrators optimize their first-year success, a highly experienced school administrator shares a plethora of practical and useful strategies which can guide them through their all-important first year as administrators. He offers advice on what to do as well as what not to do from the moment a new administrator accepts the job offer through the end of the first year.
Contents
Chapter 1 Preface: Considering a Career in School Administration
Chapter 2 Preparing for Your Administrative Career
Chapter 3 Making the Most of Your First Few Weeks
Chapter 4 It's as Simple as Being Visible
Chapter 5 Building Relationships Within the School
Chapter 6 Working With Other Administrators
Chapter 7 Establishing Yourself as the School Leader
Chapter 8 Managing Your School's Budget
Chapter 9 Making Teacher Selection and First Year Teacher Evaluation Top Priorities
Chapter 10 Leading Special Education in Your School
Chapter 11 Working Smarter Not Harder
