So you want to be a principal

From ideation to success
Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-922607-24-9
Verlag: Amba Press

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 357 g

The role of the independent school principal is a complex and demanding one - it is one of the most noble and fulfilling roles that anyone could attain.

Dr Paul Teys shares insights gleaned over four decades of teaching, and two decades of principalship in P–12 independent schools in this engaging book. Knitting together his doctoral research and extensive lived experience in the world of Australia's independent schools, Dr Teys lays down a path for aspiring and early-to-mid career principals to take the next exciting steps in their careers.

Providing the latest information and guidance on what it is really like to be a principal of a school these days, Teys offers a glimpse into a world which is not often understood by those, not in the hot seat. Real examples help to illustrate the complex layers associated with leading a school and becoming its CEO. With an earnest combination of strategic focus and personal anecdote, So you want to be a principal is a must-read for the next generation of independent school principals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Teys, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Ideation
- The light bulb moment
- Confirmation that you want to be a principal
- The preparation for principalship begins
- A purposeful application
- The right fit
- The interview, offer and contract
- Prior to taking up the new role
- Chapter 2: Game on!
- The first hundred days
- The honeymoon is over
- Dive into the culture early
- A day in the life
- Chapter 3: Formation of your leadership self
- Mental toughness
- Self-leadership - your silver bullet
- Work-life balance - you only have one life
- Chapter 4: Managing key stakeholders
- Stakeholder groups
- You are the head of a village
- The importance of producing high-quality graduates
- Chapter 5: Principal as CEO
- Research findings
- You are the CEO
- Schools are businesses
- Boards expect the principal to be a CEO
- Leading and managing the board
- Accountability
- Chapter 6: Lead!
- Culture
- Open door policy?
- Communicate, communicate, communicate
- Schools are complex systems
- The school's future is in your hands
- Conclusion
- References

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Paul Teys began his teaching career in Toowoomba, as a Mathematics and Physics teacher, and has been working in independent schools across Australia ever since. Highly regarded, Teys has four decades of teaching experience and two decades of years of experience as a principal of large independent schools. A passionate school leader, Teys has held responsibility, delegated by the respective boards, for the day-to-day leadership and management of schools. He is keen to share his knowledge and lessons learned with aspiring and early-to-mid career principals.