School Leadership Skills and Characteristics School Community Input

The following 14 statements are attributes and skills important for effective principals to possess. Please read over the the following statements carefully.

1. MAINTAINS CONTINUITY. Candidate recognizes that changing the principal can be impactful for students, staff, and parents. Will work to ensure that there are few changes in the way that schools run and with longstanding traditions, at least until people are comfortable with the new principal.

2. MAKE CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS. Examines how things are running and what staff, parents, and students think about the school. Then makes appropriate changes to advance student learning.

3.INVOLVES PARENTS. Seeks Involvement of parents and stakeholders in the growth of the school.

4. PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP. Develops a clear and focused mission for the school. Uses a very careful, thoughtful process for determining school needs, for setting goals, for learning, for making sure instruction is of high quality, and for measuring student outcomes.

5. IS ACCESSIBLE. Is regularly engaged and visible around the school throughout the day is readily available to students, staff, and parents.

6. MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE. Provides a safe, healthy, and orderly environment for learning. Establishes and maintains a cooperative school climate that encourages positive student behavior.

7. MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE. Makes sure the racial and ethnic make-up of the staff is diverse and well-balanced to provide all students with positive role models and to eliminate stereotypes.

8. PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS. Creates and maintains high expectations among staff, students, and parents that all students will be successful in school. Works with staff to ensure that instruction meets students' needs, that students spend their time working productively in class, and student are praised for good work.

9.COMMUNICATES WELL. Keeps everyone in school community informed about what is happening in the school. Listens to and takes positive action regarding what parents, staff, and students think about the school.

10. HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. Gets along well with others. Is able to galvanize people to work productively with one another. Has good relationships with students, parents and staff.

11. UTILIZES RESOURCES. Knows how to acquire resources from the school system and other sources, knows how to utilize those resources effectively and efficiently.

12. EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP. Optimizes human capital and builds organizational capacity by collaborating with others. Includes staff and parents in making decisions about important issues related to the school.

13. PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. Helps teachers and staff members recognize their individual strengths and weaknesses in performing their duties, and helps them plan for improvement and continued growth as needed.

14. IS FORWARD THINKING. Is knowledgeable about global trends and uses this knowledge to advance learning. Promotes a learning environment reflective of available technological innovations to prepare staff and students for the twenty-first century.

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MAINTAINS CONTINUITY	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 1	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 2	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 3	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 4	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 5	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 6	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 7	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 8	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 9	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 10	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 11	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 12	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 13	MAINTAINS CONTINUITY 14
MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 1	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 2	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 3	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 4	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 5	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 6	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 7	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 8	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 9	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 10	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 11	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 12	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 13	MAKES CHANGES BASED UPON NEEDS 14
INVOLVES PARENTS	INVOLVES PARENTS 1	INVOLVES PARENTS 2	INVOLVES PARENTS 3	INVOLVES PARENTS 4	INVOLVES PARENTS 5	INVOLVES PARENTS 6	INVOLVES PARENTS 7	INVOLVES PARENTS 8	INVOLVES PARENTS 9	INVOLVES PARENTS 10	INVOLVES PARENTS 11	INVOLVES PARENTS 12	INVOLVES PARENTS 13	INVOLVES PARENTS 14
PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 1	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 2	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 3	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 4	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 5	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 6	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 7	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 8	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 9	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 10	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 11	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 12	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 13	PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 14
IS ACCESSIBLE	IS ACCESSIBLE 1	IS ACCESSIBLE 2	IS ACCESSIBLE 3	IS ACCESSIBLE 4	IS ACCESSIBLE 5	IS ACCESSIBLE 6	IS ACCESSIBLE 7	IS ACCESSIBLE 8	IS ACCESSIBLE 9	IS ACCESSIBLE 10	IS ACCESSIBLE 11	IS ACCESSIBLE 12	IS ACCESSIBLE 13	IS ACCESSIBLE 14
MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 1	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 2	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 3	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 4	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 5	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 6	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 7	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 8	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 9	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 10	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 11	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 12	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 13	MAINTAINS A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE 14
MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 1	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 2	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 3	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 4	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 5	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 6	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 7	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 8	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 9	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 10	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 11	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 12	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 13	MAINTAINS STAFF BALANCE 14
PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 1	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 2	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 3	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 4	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 5	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 6	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 7	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 8	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 9	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 10	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 11	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 12	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 13	PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS 14
COMMUNICATES WELL	COMMUNICATES WELL 1	COMMUNICATES WELL 2	COMMUNICATES WELL 3	COMMUNICATES WELL 4	COMMUNICATES WELL 5	COMMUNICATES WELL 6	COMMUNICATES WELL 7	COMMUNICATES WELL 8	COMMUNICATES WELL 9	COMMUNICATES WELL 10	COMMUNICATES WELL 11	COMMUNICATES WELL 12	COMMUNICATES WELL 13	COMMUNICATES WELL 14
HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 1	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 2	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 3	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 4	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 5	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 6	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 7	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 8	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 9	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 10	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 11	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 12	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 13	HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 14
UTILIZES RESOURCES	UTILIZES RESOURCES 1	UTILIZES RESOURCES 2	UTILIZES RESOURCES 3	UTILIZES RESOURCES 4	UTILIZES RESOURCES 5	UTILIZES RESOURCES 6	UTILIZES RESOURCES 7	UTILIZES RESOURCES 8	UTILIZES RESOURCES 9	UTILIZES RESOURCES 10	UTILIZES RESOURCES 11	UTILIZES RESOURCES 12	UTILIZES RESOURCES 13	UTILIZES RESOURCES 14
EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 1	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 2	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 3	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 4	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 5	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 6	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 7	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 8	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 9	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 10	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 11	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 12	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 13	EXERCISES PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP 14
PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 1	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 2	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 3	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 4	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 5	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 6	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 7	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 8	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 9	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 10	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 11	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 12	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 13	PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 14
IS FORWARD THINKING	IS FORWARD THINKING 1	IS FORWARD THINKING 2	IS FORWARD THINKING 3	IS FORWARD THINKING 4	IS FORWARD THINKING 5	IS FORWARD THINKING 6	IS FORWARD THINKING 7	IS FORWARD THINKING 8	IS FORWARD THINKING 9	IS FORWARD THINKING 10	IS FORWARD THINKING 11	IS FORWARD THINKING 12	IS FORWARD THINKING 13	IS FORWARD THINKING 14

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School Leadership Skills and Characteristics School Community Input - A2

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