Moving into the Superintendency
How to Succeed in Making the Transition
1st Edition
Published on 24. May 2012
1 pages
979-8-216-22776-2 (ISBN)
Description
Too often, new superintendents-even if they have succeeded in other administrative positions-can undermine their successes by making critical novice mistakes, such as failing to recognize political stumbling blocks or unintentionally inviting school board member micromanagement. Moving into the Superintendency: How to Succeed in Making the Transition provides novice superintendents with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their new roles. Thomas Kersten, a highly experienced school administrator with eleven years of superintendent experience, shares the most practical and useful strategies that will help new superintendents optimize their early successes. Guiding beginning superintendents throughout their telling first year, Kersten's professional advice will shorten the office's initial learning curve, guarantee a smooth transition into this role, and set a foundation of professional skills upon which superintendents will build their careers.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
979-8-216-22776-2 (9798216227762)
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05/2012
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Person
Thomas A. Kersten is associate professor emeritus in educational leadership at Roosevelt University in Chicago and Schaumburg, Illinois. He has served as an Illinois school administrator for twenty-eight years in the roles of assistant principal, elementary school principal, middle school principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. He is also the author of Stepping into Administration: How to Succeed in Making the Move, which focuses on helping new administrators make the transition from teaching to school administration successfully.
Content
Foreword
Preface: Making the Decision to Seek the Superintendency
Acknowledgments
1Assessing Your Fit for the Superintendency
2Looking Before You Leap
3Getting Off to a Successful Start
4Establishing Your Leadership
5Working Effectively with the School Board
6Establishing Relationships Within the School District
7Building Relationships Outside the School District
8Making Personnel Selection and Evaluation Top Priorities
9Avoiding the Most Critical Leadership Mistakes
10Managing School District Financial Resources
11Working Smarter, Not Harder
Closing Thoughts
References
About the Author
Preface: Making the Decision to Seek the Superintendency
Acknowledgments
1Assessing Your Fit for the Superintendency
2Looking Before You Leap
3Getting Off to a Successful Start
4Establishing Your Leadership
5Working Effectively with the School Board
6Establishing Relationships Within the School District
7Building Relationships Outside the School District
8Making Personnel Selection and Evaluation Top Priorities
9Avoiding the Most Critical Leadership Mistakes
10Managing School District Financial Resources
11Working Smarter, Not Harder
Closing Thoughts
References
About the Author
