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Though traditionally responsible for school operations, assistant principals increasingly find themselves expected to provide academic leadership as students face a growing emphasis on academic performance. This timely book helps current and aspiring assistant principals implement best practices for their evolving roles, providing the knowledge and skills required to succeed in their schools. Coverage includes:
Emphasis on competency-based leadership requirements
Research-based models, tips, snapshots, best-practices, and recommendations
Unique discussion of the assistant principal as a student advocate
Organizational strategies, professional growth activities, and operational models for program implementation
Specific leadership responsibilities for school climate, personnel administration, professional development, and performance appraisal
Case studies and discussion questions to foster applied learning
List of contents
Chapter 1---The Assistant School Principal: Bringing This Leadership Position to Life!
Chapter 2---Competency-Based Leadership: Improving the Role of Assistant Principal by Focusing on the Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Required by the Position
Chapter 3--- The Assistant Principal as a Student Advocate
Chapter 4---The Assistant Principal as a Learning Leader
Chapter 5---Student Personnel Services: It’s Your Leadership That Counts
Chapter 6---A Resource File of Tasks, Competencies, and Indicators of Competencies for the Position of Assistant Principal: Perfecting the Leadership Position
About the author
Dr. M. Scott Norton is a former public school teacher, coordinator of curriculum, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools. He has served as professor and vice-chair of the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and as professor and chair of the Department of Educational Administration at Arizona State University where he is currently professor emeritus.
Summary
This timely book helps current and aspiring assistant principals implement best practices for their evolving roles, providing the knowledge and skills required to succeed in their schools.
