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What are your three Non-Negotiables when it comes to education?
What is your leadership style?I consider my leadership style more along the lines of the “Transformational Leadership” style described by Burns. One thing I have found disappointing about past leaders of mine is the lack of follow through, or delayed follow through, on important concerns and even promises. Often these concerns are not those of one teacher but many, or even all staff, which can be even more disappointing when ignored or pushed to the back burner. As a leader I feel my job would be to make sure that all faculty can focus on what is most important, the students and learning happening. When faculty express issues and concerns yet they are not acted upon in some way, it can lead to resentment and distrust. As I school leader, my purpose would be to mobilize resources and satisfy needs, preemptively when possible, while simultaneously empowering faculty to collaborate on decisions and concerns. I cannot presume to solve every problem, but empowering staff to come up with creative solutions and working collaboratively can lead to more innovative practices as well as better morale and motivation.
In my current sphere of influence as a teacher, I have seen that this method of support and empowerment often increases motivation in students because it builds such a positive classroom culture. I believe as a leader, these same skills will serve to empower faculty, and lead to higher motivation and more efficiency as an organization overall. My goal as a leader is to create a work culture in which faculty feel trusted to make the right decision, and supported when needs do arise. |
AuthorJessica Billeci is an educator for Juvenile Court and Community Schools, and a student in SDSU's M.A. of Ed Leadership w/ Technology Emphasis. This is a blog for EDL610- Education Leadership in K-12 Organizations. ArchivesCategories |