Working with Your Principal to Prepare for the Lead Role

A variety of experiences will prepare you to lead a building. How can you work with your principal to ensure you’re well prepared for a principal post?

The following present opportunities for leadership development. (Your mentor might have ideas as to how you can approach your principal to gain these experiences.)

Budget development

• Creating the master schedule
• Communication (including social media, newsletters, crisis management)
• Observing and providing feedback on instructional practice
• Facilitating professional development
• Leading a building/district initiative
• Supporting PLCs
• Contributing ideas and thinking

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