Effective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student's academic success and well-being.
Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision-making, stewardship of the school's resources, and all aspects of school leadership.
Act according to and promote the professional norms of integrity, fairness, transparency, trust, collaboration, perseverance, learning, and continuous improvement.
Place children at the center of education and accept responsibility for each student's academic success and well-being.
Safeguard and promote the values of democracy, individual freedom and responsibility, equity, social justice, community, and diversity.
Lead with interpersonal and communication skill, social-emotional insight, and understanding of all students' and staff members' backgrounds and cultures.
Provide moral direction for the school and promote ethical and professional behavior among faculty and staff.
Use the Professionalism and Ethics Self-Evaluation Scale on page 9 of the Managing to Support Learning Toolkit to rate yourself on key aspects of your professional behavior and ethics
Use the Keeping Students at the Center Reflection Guide on page 15 of the Managing to Support Learning Toolkit to help guide your decision-making and policymaking to ensure that students' needs are always considered