1. Communication – Effectively listens to others; clearly and effectively presents and understands information orally and in writing; acquires, organizes, analyzes, interprets, maintains information needed to achieve school or team 21st century objectives.
I communicated with staff through email, google docs, and Google Calendar. I have also presented pertinent information in staff meetings to inform staff of our school’s PBIS data and PLC data wall.
Artifact: The email below is an agenda for teachers as they prepared for the team meetings. I have learned that by giving teachers a "focus" for the meeting, the meetings run much smoother and we are able to stay on task. As a future principal, I will remember this tactic and utilize it with my staff.
I communicated with staff through email, google docs, and Google Calendar. I have also presented pertinent information in staff meetings to inform staff of our school’s PBIS data and PLC data wall.
Artifact: The email below is an agenda for teachers as they prepared for the team meetings. I have learned that by giving teachers a "focus" for the meeting, the meetings run much smoother and we are able to stay on task. As a future principal, I will remember this tactic and utilize it with my staff.
2. Change Management – Effectively engages staff and community in the change process in a manner that ensures their support of the change and its successful implementation.
As a principal resident, I have sought out feedback from teachers, through surveys, as a way to discuss things that may need to change with the administrative team. Teacher buy-in is very important and supports the difficulty that change can bring.
Artifact: This artifact is a survey that I sent to staff about their opinion of how effective PLCs are or have been at RMS. This artifact informed the administrative staff on the things that needed to be changed, strengthened, and developed to have an effective, data-driven PLC.
As a principal resident, I have sought out feedback from teachers, through surveys, as a way to discuss things that may need to change with the administrative team. Teacher buy-in is very important and supports the difficulty that change can bring.
Artifact: This artifact is a survey that I sent to staff about their opinion of how effective PLCs are or have been at RMS. This artifact informed the administrative staff on the things that needed to be changed, strengthened, and developed to have an effective, data-driven PLC.
3. Conflict Management – Anticipates or seeks to resolve confrontations, disagreements, or complaints in a constructive manner.
As a principal resident, it is important to support teachers to ensure that they are successful and, in turn, that our students are successful. The email below was a follow-up conversation between a teacher and I. In the email, I gave the teacher suggestions on things to do in order to dissolve some of the conflicts had faced in his classroom. The goal of this follow-up email, after our face-to-face conversation, was to remind him of our conversation and to support him in creating a positive environment where students are thriving each day.
Artifact: The artifact is an email correspondence between a teacher an I. After sending him this email, I went back to ensure that he had begun to implement these suggestions and, fortunately, he had implemented all suggestions and stated that the classroom environment was much better since he had begun this process.
As a principal resident, it is important to support teachers to ensure that they are successful and, in turn, that our students are successful. The email below was a follow-up conversation between a teacher and I. In the email, I gave the teacher suggestions on things to do in order to dissolve some of the conflicts had faced in his classroom. The goal of this follow-up email, after our face-to-face conversation, was to remind him of our conversation and to support him in creating a positive environment where students are thriving each day.
Artifact: The artifact is an email correspondence between a teacher an I. After sending him this email, I went back to ensure that he had begun to implement these suggestions and, fortunately, he had implemented all suggestions and stated that the classroom environment was much better since he had begun this process.
4. Creative Thinking – Engages in and fosters an environment for others to engage in innovative thinking.
As a principal resident, I was able to conduct work with our Digital Learning Specialist (DLS) to create the testing plan for our second benchmarks. This plan involved creative thinking because of the high number of students with accommodations and the lack of support staff to accommodate the federal regulations.
Artifact: This artifact is a copy of the testing plan highlighting students that will receive accommodations based on their individualized education plans.
As a principal resident, I was able to conduct work with our Digital Learning Specialist (DLS) to create the testing plan for our second benchmarks. This plan involved creative thinking because of the high number of students with accommodations and the lack of support staff to accommodate the federal regulations.
Artifact: This artifact is a copy of the testing plan highlighting students that will receive accommodations based on their individualized education plans.
5. Customer Focus – Understands the students as customers of the work of schooling and the servant nature of leadership and acts accordingly.
During my residency I have learned that allowing students to have a voice and develop their leadership skills is just as important as developing their academics. My role in this effort was to be a support for the students as they presented their idea to the administrative team. After the club was approved, I worked with the team to develop our club norms and expectations.
Artifact: This artifact is a picture of the development of our new club “Girls on the Run.” The club’s goals are to develop healthy, fit, and active girls.
During my residency I have learned that allowing students to have a voice and develop their leadership skills is just as important as developing their academics. My role in this effort was to be a support for the students as they presented their idea to the administrative team. After the club was approved, I worked with the team to develop our club norms and expectations.
Artifact: This artifact is a picture of the development of our new club “Girls on the Run.” The club’s goals are to develop healthy, fit, and active girls.
6. Delegation – Effectively assigns work tasks to others in ways that provide learning experiences for them and in ways that ensure the efficient operation of the school.
As a principal resident I have learned the value of delegation. Delegation is not just to relieve the leader of excess duties, but to provide staff with opportunities to highlight leadership skills in others.
Artifact: This artifact is of a school improvement agenda where I was able to delegate tasks for topics to discuss during the meeting.
As a principal resident I have learned the value of delegation. Delegation is not just to relieve the leader of excess duties, but to provide staff with opportunities to highlight leadership skills in others.
Artifact: This artifact is of a school improvement agenda where I was able to delegate tasks for topics to discuss during the meeting.
7. Dialogue/Inquiry – Is skilled in creating a risk-free environment for engaging people in conversations that explore issues, challenges or bad relationships that are hindering school performance.
As a principal resident I have completed weekly walkthroughs using an instrument created by our district. During the walkthrough, I rated the teacher as “not evident” in this area. Students were not engaged in the lesson. I noticed students off task, talking to peers, and on Youtube. I was very uncomfortable in this conversation because I did not want to make her feel bad, but I knew I had to address this matter. After sharing the information with the teacher, I left her with ideas in order to enhance her future lessons.
Artifact: This artifact is the walkthrough form that I used when I observed teachers. This same form was also used when having crucial conversations or providing feedback to teachers.
As a principal resident I have completed weekly walkthroughs using an instrument created by our district. During the walkthrough, I rated the teacher as “not evident” in this area. Students were not engaged in the lesson. I noticed students off task, talking to peers, and on Youtube. I was very uncomfortable in this conversation because I did not want to make her feel bad, but I knew I had to address this matter. After sharing the information with the teacher, I left her with ideas in order to enhance her future lessons.
Artifact: This artifact is the walkthrough form that I used when I observed teachers. This same form was also used when having crucial conversations or providing feedback to teachers.
8. Emotional Intelligence – Is able to manage oneself through self awareness and self management and is able to manage relationships through empathy, social awareness and relationship management. This competency is critical to building strong, transparent, trusting relationships throughout the school community.
Narrative: When addressing student discipline I try to understand the student and the teacher perspective in order to make the best decision. I talk to students so that they understand the reason for the consequence they may receive and I also seek to maintain a good relationship between teacher and student so that student is able to return to his/her classroom without fear of negative response from teacher.
Narrative: When addressing student discipline I try to understand the student and the teacher perspective in order to make the best decision. I talk to students so that they understand the reason for the consequence they may receive and I also seek to maintain a good relationship between teacher and student so that student is able to return to his/her classroom without fear of negative response from teacher.
9. Environmental Awareness – Becomes aware and remains informed of external and internal trends, interests and issues with potential impacts on school policies, practices, procedures and positions.
Narrative: As an administrator at RMS I stayed informed of state and district mandates such as testing procedures, budgeting issues specific to RMS, and safety drills.
Narrative: As an administrator at RMS I stayed informed of state and district mandates such as testing procedures, budgeting issues specific to RMS, and safety drills.
10. Global Perspective – Understands the competitive nature of the new global economy and is clear about the knowledge and skills students will need to be successful in this economy.
Narrative: Worked with 6th grade team to satisfy the requirement of global awareness under the teacher standards. Teachers and students established pen pal relationships with elementary students and exchanged letters.
Narrative: Worked with 6th grade team to satisfy the requirement of global awareness under the teacher standards. Teachers and students established pen pal relationships with elementary students and exchanged letters.
11. Judgment – Effectively reaching logical conclusions and making high quality decisions based on available information. Giving priority and caution to significant issues. Analyzing and interpreting complex information.
Narrative: As an administrator at RMS, I have resolved discipline issues between students. I have addressed parental and staff concerns to ensure parent satisfaction and equity among students.
Narrative: As an administrator at RMS, I have resolved discipline issues between students. I have addressed parental and staff concerns to ensure parent satisfaction and equity among students.
12. Organizational Ability – Effectively plans and schedules one’s own and the work of others so that resources are used appropriately, such as scheduling the flow of activities and establishing procedures to monitor projects.
I have learned that a way to gain the trust of your staff is to keep them abreast of the flow of the school. As a principal resident, I have learned that great organization must be a resource readily available for all staff.
Artifact: This artifact is an example of a google calendar that I developed so that all staff members are knowledgeable of the happenings within our school.
I have learned that a way to gain the trust of your staff is to keep them abreast of the flow of the school. As a principal resident, I have learned that great organization must be a resource readily available for all staff.
Artifact: This artifact is an example of a google calendar that I developed so that all staff members are knowledgeable of the happenings within our school.
13. Personal Ethics and Values – Consistently exhibits high standards in the areas of honesty, integrity, fairness, stewardship, trust, respect, and confidentiality.
As a principal resident and former teacher, I understand how important it is to show your staff that they are appreciated. Appreciation does not always have to be in the form of gifts, but I believe a leader should surprise their staff, when possible, to demonstrate this appreciation. Because I feel strongly about this, I created a gift card for staff to use to purchase instructional material for their classrooms. This gift was given as a token of my appreciation for their hard work and dedication each and every day. Teachers were very appreciative and excited about the gift.
Artifact: This artifact is a gift certificate for teachers to purchase instructional materials they would like to utilize with their students.
As a principal resident and former teacher, I understand how important it is to show your staff that they are appreciated. Appreciation does not always have to be in the form of gifts, but I believe a leader should surprise their staff, when possible, to demonstrate this appreciation. Because I feel strongly about this, I created a gift card for staff to use to purchase instructional material for their classrooms. This gift was given as a token of my appreciation for their hard work and dedication each and every day. Teachers were very appreciative and excited about the gift.
Artifact: This artifact is a gift certificate for teachers to purchase instructional materials they would like to utilize with their students.
14. Personal Responsibility for Performance – Proactively and continuously improves performance by focusing on needed areas of improvement and enhancement of strengths; actively seeks and effectively applies feedback from others; takes full responsibility for one’s own achievements.
As a principal resident, I am responsible for the success of our teachers and students. I am responsible for seeing trends in academic and behavioral data and addressing them with teachers in an effort to increase academic performance. With the teachers and students growth as a focus, I am constantly seeking feedback from my principal mentor and coach as to how I can better myself in order to be an positive resource for them.
Artifact: This artifact is a staff meeting agenda where I shared academic and behavior performance with staff. After trends were discussed, I sought feedback from them to determine our next steps.
As a principal resident, I am responsible for the success of our teachers and students. I am responsible for seeing trends in academic and behavioral data and addressing them with teachers in an effort to increase academic performance. With the teachers and students growth as a focus, I am constantly seeking feedback from my principal mentor and coach as to how I can better myself in order to be an positive resource for them.
Artifact: This artifact is a staff meeting agenda where I shared academic and behavior performance with staff. After trends were discussed, I sought feedback from them to determine our next steps.
15. Responsiveness – Does not leave issues, inquiries or requirements for information go unattended. Creates a clearly delineated structure for responding to requests/situations in an expedient manner.
Assuming the duties of a school leader require that you give teachers timely feedback. In my role, I was able to complete weekly walkthrough observations that allowed me to provide a clear platform for feedback to teachers. Though walkthrough forms were not shared with teachers, I tried to make it my duty to email teachers feedback about what “wowed” me and what I “wondered” after each visit.
Artifact: This artifact is an email correspondence between one of my teachers and I as I responded to her email concerning what I saw in her lesson.
Assuming the duties of a school leader require that you give teachers timely feedback. In my role, I was able to complete weekly walkthrough observations that allowed me to provide a clear platform for feedback to teachers. Though walkthrough forms were not shared with teachers, I tried to make it my duty to email teachers feedback about what “wowed” me and what I “wondered” after each visit.
Artifact: This artifact is an email correspondence between one of my teachers and I as I responded to her email concerning what I saw in her lesson.
16. Results Orientation – Effectively assumes responsibility. Recognizes when a decision is required. Takes prompt action as issues emerge. Resolves short-term issues while balancing them against long-term goals.
As a principal resident, I have had the opportunity to serve as a member of the MTSS committee. This purpose of this committee is to support teachers in immediate actions and interventions in order to support student academic growth. My role as a committee member is to provide research-based intervention strategies to teachers, create MTSS agenda, and take notes on what teachers should be doing.
Artifact: This artifact is the MTSS agenda I created for our meeting. During each meeting, short-term and long-term goals are discussed and progress is shared with the team. If students are making progress, interventions continue. If students are not making progress, interventions can be changed to meet the needs of the students.
As a principal resident, I have had the opportunity to serve as a member of the MTSS committee. This purpose of this committee is to support teachers in immediate actions and interventions in order to support student academic growth. My role as a committee member is to provide research-based intervention strategies to teachers, create MTSS agenda, and take notes on what teachers should be doing.
Artifact: This artifact is the MTSS agenda I created for our meeting. During each meeting, short-term and long-term goals are discussed and progress is shared with the team. If students are making progress, interventions continue. If students are not making progress, interventions can be changed to meet the needs of the students.
17. Sensitivity – Effectively perceives the needs and concerns of others; deals tactfully with others in emotionally stressful situations or in conflict. Knows what information to communicate and to whom. Relates to people of varying ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
Completing observations can evoke extreme sensitivity for teachers and staff. As a principal resident, I have learned that developing relationships with staff make having crucial conversations more comfortable. It is the goal of the leader to deal with staff tactfully and in ways that support them not diminish their value.
Artifact: This artifact is a walkthrough observation that I completed focusing on increasing the use of formative assessment in classrooms and ensuring formative assessments drive future planning/instruction. The feedback was used to talk to the teacher during such a sensitive time.
Completing observations can evoke extreme sensitivity for teachers and staff. As a principal resident, I have learned that developing relationships with staff make having crucial conversations more comfortable. It is the goal of the leader to deal with staff tactfully and in ways that support them not diminish their value.
Artifact: This artifact is a walkthrough observation that I completed focusing on increasing the use of formative assessment in classrooms and ensuring formative assessments drive future planning/instruction. The feedback was used to talk to the teacher during such a sensitive time.
18. Systems Thinking – Understands the interrelationships and impacts of school and district influences, systems and external stakeholders, and applies that understanding to advancing the achievement of the school or team.
In an effort to increase student proficiency, the administrative team decided to offer tutoring that will be sustained until students began testing for EOG tests. Based on our instructional allotment, we knew that we could provide compensation to teachers for their commitment to this process. My role in this process was to interview, hire, and create the personnel action forms for all tutors.
Artifact: This artifact is a personnel action form that I completed after I hired one of the tutors.
In an effort to increase student proficiency, the administrative team decided to offer tutoring that will be sustained until students began testing for EOG tests. Based on our instructional allotment, we knew that we could provide compensation to teachers for their commitment to this process. My role in this process was to interview, hire, and create the personnel action forms for all tutors.
Artifact: This artifact is a personnel action form that I completed after I hired one of the tutors.
19. Technology – Effectively utilizes the latest technologies to continuously improve the management of the school and enhance student instruction.
Narrative: In our school district, school leaders are required to complete observations utilizing our personal mini iPads to complete Google Forms. Throughout my residency I have enjoyed utilizing this form of technology as it gives immediate data and allows administrators the ability to give instant feedback to teachers.
Narrative: In our school district, school leaders are required to complete observations utilizing our personal mini iPads to complete Google Forms. Throughout my residency I have enjoyed utilizing this form of technology as it gives immediate data and allows administrators the ability to give instant feedback to teachers.
20. Time Management – Effectively uses available time to complete work tasks and activities that lead to the achievement of desired work or school results. Runs effective meetings.
Throughout my year as a principal resident, I have utilized Google documents in order to use my time wisely. Along with the use of Google, I also use a personal log and calendar in order to prioritize my time more efficiently.
Artifact: This artifact is an observation walkthrough schedule that I created in order to maximize my time and ensure that I am able to meet the instructional needs of my teachers.
Throughout my year as a principal resident, I have utilized Google documents in order to use my time wisely. Along with the use of Google, I also use a personal log and calendar in order to prioritize my time more efficiently.
Artifact: This artifact is an observation walkthrough schedule that I created in order to maximize my time and ensure that I am able to meet the instructional needs of my teachers.
21. Visionary – Encourages imagineering by creating an environment and structure to capture stakeholder dreams of what the school could become for all the students.
My personal vision is for teachers to provide such an experience for students that they beg to come to school each and every day. Serving as a principal resident, this vision is still true for my school.
Artifact: This artifact is of my personal vision statement for my future school.
My personal vision is for teachers to provide such an experience for students that they beg to come to school each and every day. Serving as a principal resident, this vision is still true for my school.
Artifact: This artifact is of my personal vision statement for my future school.