Download or read book Becoming a Superintendent written by Carolyn Hughes Chapman and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1997 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than asking students to memorize rote recipes for action, this new book enhances students' ability to encounter new situations, assess relevant factors and decide on effective courses of action on their own. It offers valuable vicarious experiences and insights by combining case studies of actual beginning superintendents with analyses by experienced, knowledgeable professors of educational administration.
Download or read book So You Want To Be A Superintendent written by William Hayes and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2002-05-09 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect primer for anyone interested in becoming a superintendent. Veteran superintendent, William Hayes shares his insight and experience in areas ranging from relationships with the Boards of Education, faculty, staff, the administrative team, and the media to balancing the public and personal life of a chief school officer. He closely analyzes current issues in education such as integrating technology into the school system and the legal problems facing superintendents and school districts.
Download or read book The School Superintendent written by William L. Sharp and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers how to become a superintendent and be successful at it and presents a personal view of the superintendency. This down-to-earth book is intended for use in graduate education classes on the superintendency. Both practicing and aspiring superintendents should find it useful.
Download or read book So You Want to Be a School Administrator written by Charles A. Hall and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-04-28 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers step by step tips to win a school administrator job. The process to get a job in school administration is completely different than acquiring a position in other occupations. The author provides valuable, detailed, and comprehensive advice to play the job hunting game by the rules:•Suggestions for preparation prior to applying for the job. •Tips to write a cover letter that “grabs” the reader. •Sure-fire suggestions for an “action” r sum . •Clear and concise instructions for preparing, dressing for, and participating in various job interviews. •Closing the deal—negotiating the best contract.What The Experts are Saying:The author has put together a simple to follow, step-by-step method to get a job in public school administration. A must read for everyone in the public school business. —Dr. David A.Steele, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Seattle Pacific University.One of the few books on the market that helps educators get a job as an administrator. The author does a masterful job of outlining prodedures for vice principals, principals, superintendents and central office administrators. —Dr. Charles R. (Bob) Marshall, Search Consultant and President, Execu-Excel, Olympia, WA.
Download or read book Dancing on the Skillet written by Matthew J. Jennings and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The superintendent position is important to the overall quality of a school system. Staff would have difficulty succeeding without the support of an effective and efficient system. It is also potentially rewarding. There is great satisfaction in knowing that something you did had a major impact on the quality of education provided to children. You can change the future, but it comes at a cost. The superintendent position is difficult. In addition to all of the technical skills and knowledge required, doing this job well requires strength of character, mental toughness, and a high level of self-awareness. You must know who you are and what you believe in. Not only that, you must have the fortitude to represent those beliefs in the face of crises and adversity. These are not the topics taught in most graduate school education coursework. Through sharing of “ten truths” the author fills this void. More specifically, readers will learn the realities of being a school superintendent and practical suggestions for navigating the difficulties inherent in the role.
Download or read book So You Want to Be a Superintendent written by Donna Marie Cozine and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to climb the ladder to the superintendency? Do you dream of becoming a superintendent who changes the lives of thousands of students, but aren't sure how to get there? Are you hopeful that you can bring innovation and energy to this office, but question whether you have what it takes? It's true - moving from being a teacher or administrator to being a superintendent is no easy task. In So, You Want to Be a Superintendent?, Dr. Donna Marie Cozine draws on her experience of becoming the chief education officer and founder of Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts, as well as from the experiences of those she's coached, to outline her DRIVERS system. Working through this process will allow you to become the superintendent you were born to be! Donna Marie will teach you how to: * Get on the fast track to become a superintendent * Show your bosses and peers that you have what it takes to move up * See the biggest mistakes aspiring leaders make and how to avoid them * Build skills and connections to land your dream job So, You Want to Be a Superintendent? will guide you from your present reality to your dream position. Waste no more time - your superintendency awaits you!
Download or read book What Every Superintendent and Principal Needs to Know written by Jim Burgett and published by Education Communication Limited. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Contemporary Superintendent written by Lars G. Bjork and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2005-06-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role, practice, and preparation of today and tomorrow′s superintendent! A strong superintendent is critical to the success of an entire school district. So why is it one of the most deregulated positions? Over the past several decades, many states have either rescinded licensing requirements for school district superintendents or abandoned regulations altogether. The Contemporary Superintendent offers a scholarly and objective analysis of the issues surrounding the state policies that appoint superintendents. Lars G. Björk and Theodore Kowalski have developed a coherent guide to critical professional aspects such as superintendent licensures, professional preparation, and staff development. Featuring the research of educational leadership specialists, this resource is not to be missed! The Contemporary Superintendent includes: Quality strategies by the field′s top scholars to implement decisive practices for superintendents Detailed analysis of the concerns over superintendent qualifications and preparations An examination of past, present, and future practices of superintendents A distinct look at the evolution of the role of the superintendent Developed over a three-year period, the authors have compiled a collection of useful, hands-on strategies for aspiring and existing superintendents, as well as ideas for adoption in the educational administration, leadership professional development, and educational policy areas.
Download or read book What Qualifications Matter In the Search for a New Superintendent written by Jeffrey C. Kitching and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the number of superintendents reaching the age of retirement grows nationwide, turnover in these critical positions has increased. There are over 165 separate school districts in Connecticut, each one with its own school board and superintendent of schools. This study explored 21 superintendent searches that took place in Connecticut during an 18-month period. The research provides insights that will assist school boards in the development of a better candidate qualification profile, potentially improving the superintendent search process. The research will also be valuable to aspiring superintendents as they prepare for the search process or to newly appointed superintendents preparing to enter a new community. The design of the study was the most critical and influential aspect of the research. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design was used to collect and analyze data. First the quantitative data collection and analysis focused on the qualifications listed in recruitment brochures, a process to categorize the qualifications, and the rating of qualifications by experts in the field and the newly appointed superintendents. Then qualitative data was collected through interviews with a sample of search consultants, superintendents, and school board chairpersons involved in the searches. It was the inclusion of this associated qualitative data that truly provided clarity. A model profile, as outlined in the study, is a concrete list of qualifications, vetted by experts and deemed "most essential" to the work of superintendents. It could serve multiple purposes in the search process, including helping communities reduce misalignment between the expectations for the new superintendent and the experiences she or he might have upon entry to the district. The model profile can also guide school boards in managing contextual aspects, those things which stakeholders feel make their community's search unique, so they are validated and considered within the process. At first glance, the story told by the quantitative data centered on the imbalance of qualifications across the four categories. The qualitative findings redirected the conclusions and brought them back to community and context, the traditional heart of the American system of education.
Download or read book Me in the Making written by Walter Milton and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Superintendent 2020 Decennial Study written by Christopher H. Tienken and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-19 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2020 AASA Decennial Study of the Superintendent is an extension of national decennial studies of the American school superintendent that began in 1923. The research was conducted in late 2019 and early 2020. The results are presented in various ways throughout the study, ranging from aggregate findings to two and three level crosstabs that disaggregate data by eight different enrollment categories. Just as findings from previous decennial studies suggested, the various job-related happenings of superintendents are not always homogeneous. They can be influenced by a multitude of factors such as district enrollment, demographic characteristics of the superintendents, and characteristics of the students and communities they serve.
Download or read book The Superintendent s Rulebook written by Patrick Darfler-Sweeney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise and accessible text, The Superintendent’s Rulebook explores the human-resource, political, and leadership dimensions of the superintendency. This important book is designed for new aspiring superintendents and Boards of Education, helping readers to apply the many leadership lessons taught in training programs and education leadership courses to their everyday practice. Full of real-world examples, takeaway strategies, and supplemented with discussion and "inbox" questions, this valuable resource encourages reflection, while capturing the day-to-day spirit and complexities of district-level leadership.
Download or read book Elevating Construction Superintendents written by Jason Schroeder and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-28 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be a great superintendent, you need training. Without this, you may become defensive, learn to accept waste and low standards, or even espouse false concepts that will lead to certain failure. However, with proper fundamental training, learning from the best builders throughout history, and effectively using the modern concepts of lean, we can guide superintendents to have the best trained role in construction. Right now in our industry, project managers and project engineers are better trained, better paid, and are becoming leaders of the entire team. The positions of superintendents and project managers should be equal, but to be equal, we need to step up and take our place as the driving force of the project. This book will help you to do that and bring respect back to field positions everywhere. Before writing Elevating Construction Superintendents - The Art of the Builder, I had never found a book available for the art and form of being a superintendent. Yes, there are books about lean; yes, there are books about construction management; and yes, there are books about the skills of a superintendent, but there are none that cover the art of the builder in construction and the back-to-basics fundamental attributes of a true leader in the field. This is the first revision of the book we need and want for our wonderful builders in the field of construction. This book is filled with principles and actionable steps for assistant superintendents. I invite you to learn these, take massive action, and implement each step one-by-one. Please keep driving until everything on your project brings you joy. That is the measure of success. Expect more - Step up - Let's go
Download or read book The Superintendent s Fieldbook written by Nelda Cambron-McCabe and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The goals and challenges for district leaders are constantly changing. Leadership and governance are only parts of the puzzle when other elements such as the NCLB legislation, budgets, standards and assessment, changing demographics, and public engagement are brought into the picture. Today's superintendent needs an effective tool to help steer the school district to success. Drawing on the experiences of nearly 200 superintendents over the past ten years, The Superintendent's Fieldbook offers guidance that can be referenced again and again. Written for current and future superintendents, principals, school board members and teachers, this valuable guide is divided into nine sections--each offering ideas to implement, practical lessons, exercises, and questions for reflective practice. The authors identify seven key "commonplaces" of the successful modern superintendent including: Leading within a governance structure; Understanding and addressing standards and assessment; Considering race, class, and the achievement gap; Developing your schools' principals from building managers to leaders of learning; Exploring collaborations with agencies of government and organizational allies; Engaging your community to construct a shared vision of the future. Vignettes describing real events and situations will help you connect lessons learned to your own district experiences, and help you and your district thrive in the rapidly changing world of education." -- Publisher.
Download or read book Effective Superintendent School Board Practices written by Rene S. Townsend and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2006-09-14 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The authors fill a gap in the literature by providing a practical, experience-based look at how superintendents should approach the most important relationship in their professional lives. Working effectively with school boards is what it is all about, and this book shows you how." -Paul D. Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators "This book provides practical insights and useful ideas to help district leaders who are serious about keeping the educational interest of children first among their priorities." -Pedro A. Noguera, Professor, New York University "Clearly lays out the important role the superintendent has in leading the district in partnership with the board of education. This book is well worth the time of every current and aspiring superintendent and school board member!" -Anne Bryant, Executive Director, National School Boards Association "This book is a useful tool in building district governance teams. The authors′ collective wisdom provides valuable insight for superintendents and school board members." -Luan B. Rivera, President, California State Boards Association "A wonderful, clear, and jargon-free primer on how to be a successful superintendent. This book is must reading for superintendents and a real plus for school boards." -Dede Alpert, Former California State Senator, Former Member, California State Assembly "An outstanding fieldbook for those interested in down-to-earth strategies for navigating the complexities of providing leadership in school districts." -General Davie, Jr., Retired Superintendent of Schools Foster a strong superintendent-school board relationship centered on quality teaching and learning! Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices helps current and future superintendents and school board members develop an effective governance team that prioritizes quality teaching and learning. Designed for practicing and aspiring superintendents and school board members, this exceptional book relates the everyday experiences and challenges faced by this important district team. Combining 84 years of service as superintendents in urban, rural, and suburban school districts, the authors offer: Real-life vignettes that highlight problems, successes, key points, and useful practices Indispensable information on building relationships, creating a team, managing conflict, and staying focused on the mission and priorities of the district Reflective practice questions and self-assessments throughout This rich resource offers knowledge, skills, and strategies to teach and inspire current and future leaders, based on the experiences of practitioners who have learned what works and what doesn′t, leaving valuable time to focus on student achievement.
Download or read book The Superintendent as CEO written by John R. Hoyle and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2004-08-07 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "John Hoyle and his co-authors have done the impossible-they have produced a textbook on the superintendency that is both research based and readable. They have also bridged the gap between the world of those who believe everything is measurable and those who see leadership as spiritual and learning as a work in progress. This is a major addition to the field of educating school system leaders." Paul Houston, Executive Director American Association of School Administrators Paul Houston, Executive DirectorAmerican Association of School Administrators "Professors, workshop facilitators, school administration students, and superintendents will find the content and authors′ insights to be highly relevant and enlightening." Theodore J. Kowalski, Kuntz Family Chair in Educational Administration University of Dayton Theodore J. Kowalski, Kuntz Family Chair in Educational AdministrationUniversity of Dayton "This book represents an important contemporary effort to provide direction to the construction of a text-anchored curriculum for the preparation of superintendents." Michelle Young, Executive Director University Council for Educational Administration Michelle Young, Executive DirectorUniversity Council for Educational Administration Transform the role of superintendent into the district′s Chief Executive Officer! Executive CEOs need the management and executive skills to meet complex issues of budgets, personnel, information technologies, product accountability, and competition. Superintendents require many of the same skills to effectively manage their districts. The Superintendent as CEO identifies the knowledge and skill base needed by current and aspiring school district administrators to become high-performing CEOs of their districts and schools. The authors blend selected elements of the ISLLC and NCATE standards into the benchmark AASA Professional Standards for the Superintendency to outline the multiple ways of knowing and acting in the complex role of the CEO superintendent. This scholarly and friendly research- and field-based curricula for district CEOs, workshop planners, and doctoral preparation programs thoroughly examines: District vision and school culture Politics and school governance Internal and external communication Organizing for high performance Curriculum design and delivery Human resource management for student learning Intended for both practicing and aspiring superintendents, this book will provide the foundation for developing and cultivating the CEO leadership, values, and skills that superintendents will find helpful in moving from simply knowing to becoming the CEO.
Download or read book Achieving Success for New and Aspiring Superintendents written by Mary Frances Callan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive how-to guide for aspiring and new superintendents provides examples and covers the full range of topics from preparation through strategic planning.
