The National Institute of School Leadership's (NISL's) Executive Development Program (EDP) was established to provide professional development to school leaders to drive their schools to high performance. The program emphasizes the role of principals as strategic thinkers, instructional leaders, and creators of a just, fair, and caring culture in…

Grooming an assistant principal to lead a school is a privilege for any principal and enables him or her to leave a larger mark on the field. Although assistant principals are ultimately responsible for their own professional growth, principals must not underestimate their responsibility to help train aspiring principals. Preparing assistant…

This study examined the job and growth satisfaction of secondary school administrators. Three sets of variables (job, organizational, and personal characteristics) were tested in terms of their impact on 2 related but distinct dependent variables: job and growth satisfaction. The participants included 153 school administrators, 66 principals, and…

The role of the assistant principal, complete with duties and responsibilities, has not yet been successfully defined. Although assistant principals are often limited to responsibilities such as discipline or bus duty, their role should encompass much more. Assistant principals want to be more than disciplinarians; they want to be included in the…

The responsibilities and pressures of the principalship continue to increase. Excessive cuts of the positions of assistant principals and other supportive personnel are detrimental to quality education. (Author/MLF)

School administrators in California and New York share views on what are the most pressing discipline problems--skipping class, truancy, and tardiness--but those views do not seem to be shared by teachers and students. The administrators are taking steps to resolve the problems. (IRT)

Presents field study research focused on (1) the socialization processes that the assistant principal undergoes as an aspiring administrator and (2) the processes that make an assistant principal effective and mobile within the organizational structure. Reports that roles and tasks are often poorly defined and that assessments of job performance…

This is a highly practical book for the first-year principal or for the assistant principal looking ahead to promotion. In place of abstract generalities, it offers real-life vignettes and scenarios that may be faced by typical first-year principals. The skill checklists are intended to be realistic and unintimidating. Step-by-step explanations…

First-year assistant principals are commonly faced with problems that they are not prepared for, including dealing with socialization to a new work environment, tension between administrators and teachers, resolving conflict, and learning how to be in a secondary leadership position. Sometimes they quit or request to change jobs. A professional…

The process of interviewing applicants for an assistant principalship vacancy is narrated from the perspective of one of the job seekers. (SJL)

Author's counsel is directed at the associate principal who would like to expand his administrative role. It offers food for thought, however, to all members of the administrative team. (Editor/RK)

Exploratory study of seven superintendents' perspectives on the recruitment process, selection criteria, and final selection decisions of 20 recently hired principals and assistant principals. Superintendents were from a variety of small and midsized school districts and communities. Generates four hypotheses to be tested in future studies.…

Monthly highlights of an assistant principal's first year indicate how difficult the job can be. The count at the end of the semester includes 60 parent conferences for disciplinary reasons, 150 suspensions, 7 class removals, and 7 sexual harassment cases. Eight years of too many problems to handle and too much ground to cover preceded retirement…

By emphasizing practical technology applications, a Fairfax County (Virginia) school won national recognition. The principal built a model technology center by utilizing an assistant principal's expertise, developing teacher training via voluntary summer sessions and inservice programs, hiring a full-time technology advisor, and securing adequate…

To retain an exemplary dean of students with heavy caregiving responsibilities, a Poughkeepsie, New York, high school adopted a plan to split her job responsibilities with an educational administration student beginning his career. Job-sharing success hinged on strong cooperation among the district, the individual administrators, and local…