This paper reports on an ongoing 3-year study of the current status of instructional supervision within New York City public schools. Under the influence of a centralized and bureaucratically managed system (i.e., top down initiatives), educational reform in New York City has had serious consequences for both the theory and practice of…

This statewide study examined selected demographic characteristics, worklife experiences, and personal issues that influence the satisfaction of administrators (assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents) and their intent to leave their positions and careers or pursue career advancement in public school administration. The results…

The roles and attitudes of public school administrators change as their schools become involved in the Accelerated School project. Traditional definitions of a principal's role--setting goals, leadership, decision making, improvement of teaching and learning, instructional management, staff supervisor, and home-school-community relations--are…

This keynote address examines the role of the deputy principal and the stress cycle in an educational climate of uncertainty and rapid social and educational change. A profile of the "average" deputy principal is offered, and the term stress is defined. Methods of researching stress are examined. Factors that contribute to stress in school…

In this talk, a principal and assistant principal take turns relating personal day-to-day experiences as partners in a management team in a way that shows why they favor shared leadership with assignment of responsibilities based on strengths and needs rather than on tradition. Besides relating anecdotes, the authors question the effectiveness of…

Because of the difficulty of current and emerging school problems, the assistant principal needs to be knowledgeable in such diverse areas as accounting, school finance, school law, student rights, book censorship, and women's equity. In addition, it is necessary that the assistant principal be involved in curriculum improvement, evaluations,…

This report presents data on 1976-77 salaries paid to school principals and assistant principals in order to aid school officials in comparing salaries in their district with salaries in other districts of comparable enrollment size and per-pupil expenditure level. Data for the report were gathered through a survey of 1,060 public school districts…

This report presents data on 1976-77 salary schedules for school principals and assistant principals in order to aid school officials in comparing the salary schedules in their district with salary schedules in other districts of comparable enrollment size and per-pupil expenditure level. Data for the report were gathered through a survey of 1,060…

This publication presents a model employment contract intended to assist school administrators in developing or modifying appropriate contract language to protect the status of school principals and assistant principals. Although the model was developed specifically for secondary school administrators, it would be equally appropriate for…

Results of a workshop for assistant principals demonstrate that communication skills can be enhanced through active participation in a relatively short-term training program. (Author/MLF)

Describes a computer program developed by an assistant principal in Maryland that tracks and analyzes student discipline referrals. It has been helpful in developing an action plan that has reduced referrals to the assistant principal's office. Includes two figures. (MD)

This study of 2,300 secondary school administrators in the U.S. Office of Education (District VI) suggests that assistant principals are more powerless and have a higher level of alienation than do principals. Moreover, promotion to principal is no longer ensured, as assistant principals are routinely assigned to student discipline and other…

Introduces special issue on the role of the assistant principal. Briefly reviews the contents of a series of articles which examines research on assistant principals, describes their experiences and major functions, and discusses their potential contributions to managing and improving instruction. (KH)

Argues that the role of the assistant principal may be dysfunctional as a training ground for secondary school principals because, as presently defined, it permits assistants to learn virtually nothing about management and improving instruction. Presents an outcome-based model for preparing the assistant for a principalship. (KH)

Describes the purposes and duties of the Assistant Principal for Instruction (API), a support staff position in every school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Outlines the typical day of an API, who acts as an adviser to teachers on matters of curriculum and instructional excellence. Considers ways of improving the teacher-API…