Setting Directions

Setting Directions Aspiring leaders contribute to:

• building a shared vision
• identifying specific, shared short-‐term goals, creating high expectations
• communicating the vision and goals

Building Relationships and Developing People

Aspiring leaders:

• Provide support and demonstrate consideration for individual staff members
• Stimulate growth in the professional capacities of staff
• Model the school’s values and practices
• Build trusting relationships with and among staff, students and parents

Improving the Instructional Program

Aspiring leaders :

• Provide instructional support
• Monitor progress in student learning and school improvement

Developing the Organization to Support Desired Practices

Aspiring leaders...

• build collaborative cultures
• structure the organization for success
• build productive relationships with families and the community
• connect the school to the wider environment  maintain a safe and healthy environment
• help with the allocation of resources to support the school’s vision and goals

Securing Accountability

Aspiring leaders are...

• responsible for creating conditions for student success and contributing to the effective management of the school so that everyone can focus on teaching and learning.
• They are accountable to students, parents, the community, supervisors and to the Board for ensuring that students benefit from a high quality education.