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=Standard 5: Managerial Leadership =

Principals will ensure that the school has processes and systems in place for budgeting, staffing, problem-solving, communicating expectations and scheduling that result in organizing the work routines in the building. The principal must be responsible for the monitoring of the school budget and the inclusion of all teachers in the budget decision so as to meet the 21st century needs of every classroom. Effectively and efficiently managing the complexity of every day life is critical for staff to be able to focus its energy on improvement.




 * Related Coursework and Training **
 * Conflict Management Training
 * Crucial Conversations Training
 * Clinical Supervision Assignments
 * School Law Course
 * School Budget and Finance Course


 * Related Readings **
 * The Principal's Legal Handbook, Lane
 * The Law and Special Education, Yell
 * How to Win Friends and Influence People , Carnegie
 * The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,  Covey

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">5a. School Resources and Budget =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The principal establishes budget processes and systems which are focused on, and result in, improved student achievement.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Experiences and Artifacts **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Developed a mock school budget as part of an assignment for ELP 554 - Organizational Management II: Resource Support
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Collaborated with PBIS team to create an action plan of activities, events, and fundraisers in correlation with PBIS budget for Parker Middle School

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">5b. Conflict Management and Resolution =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The principal effectively and efficiently manages the complexity of human interactions so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Experiences and Artifacts **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Engaged in several meetings with principal and teachers around topics such as lack of student engagement, poor communication with parents, inappropriate or disrespectful interactions with students or other staff members, and building relationships with students
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Facilitated conversations with parents around dissatisfaction with teachers or administration
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Conducted daily meetings with parents of students leaving for and returning from suspensions
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Spoke with teachers about turning classroom disciplinary procedures into valuable learning experiences for students
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Met with individuals or groups of students on a daily basis to discuss and problem solve confrontations

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">5c. Systematic Communication =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The principal designs and utilizes various forms of formal and informal communication so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Experiences and Artifacts **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Led daily morning announcements to include expectations, character-building, academic questions, weather, lunch menu, athletic events, and any reminders for students and staff
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Participated in the development of the Parker Treasures staff newsletter to be distributed bi-weekly
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Communicated important information to staff via soft- and hard-copy, Connect-Ed, and intercom

**5d. School Expectations for Students and Staff**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The principal develops and enforces expectations, structures, rules and procedures for students and staff.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Experiences and Artifacts **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Participated in presenting expectations for students and staff at the beginning of the year through announcements, town hall meetings, staff meetings, parent meetings
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Created document to review disciplinary referral protocol for school staff to follow
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Developed structure for transitioning students between classes
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Modeled high expectations for all through daily interactions with students and staff members
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Conducted daily meetings with parents and students of those returning from suspension to discuss academic impact of misbehavior and develop next steps for moving forward successfully
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Conducted meetings for students with reoccurring misbehavior and their parents to sign code of conduct and begin a monitored behavior intervention plan
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Created new student orientation presentation to introduce new students and parents to Parker Middle School staff, vision, expectations, and ways to become involved