e’re quick to recognize our nation’s teachers, and rightfully so. Sadly, most are underpaid and underappreciated. These dedicated people are busy shaping the goals and dreams of our future generations and they deserve all the honor and accolades we can heap upon them.

However, there is another group of overworked and underappreciated individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes at every school in this country, seldom, if ever, receiving the recognition they deserve. These are our School Administrators.

School Administrators are Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Business Managers, and Directors of HR, IT, Curriculum, Special Education, Transportation and others. They are accomplishing amazing tasks for salaries that pale in comparison to their private sector counterparts.

In order to fully support education, we need to appreciate what our school administrators contribute to that process. We need to take a moment and say thank you to these administrators who are probably the first to arrive each morning and the last to leave each night. Many have given up the security of tenured positions for increased challenges and less pay (when compared to their much longer hours).

Effective School Administrators

• Clear the path of stumbling blocks so teachers reach and then teach their students.
• Help teachers develop new skill sets and hone their craft through staff development opportunities.
• Support and encourage teachers when parents have unrealistic or unfair expectations for their child or his or her education.
• Manage the fiscal and physical resources (of which there is seldom enough) so teachers can stay focused on their primary goals, touching and empowering future generations of learners.
  

Thank you!

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our schools, our teachers and staff, and our students! We appreciate your professionalism, compassion, and commitment to your professions!

To Superintendents for creating an environment that nourishes life-long learning in our children. They:

• Create the vision, establish the goals, and set the course for the district.
• Manage and lead our schools in spite of woefully limited budgets.
• Comply with ever burgeoning compliance regulations like accounting guidelines, NCLB, Office for Civil Rights, Federal Funding mandates, and Special Education issues.

 

To Principals for supporting teachers so they can teach in a positive and safe environment where students can learn and teachers can teach. They:

• Assure that curriculum and standards are maintained and teaching methods are effective.
• Manages professional development for the teaching staff to ensure continual improvement in instruction.
• Provide support for the teachers with discipline issues.

 

To Directors who:

• Provide conscientious stewardship over our tax dollars, maintaining fiscal responsibility with ever-dwindling funds.
• Assure that students are safely transported to and from school each day.
• Feed our children nutritious and balanced meals.
• Hire qualified and dedicated personnel to assure that our students receive the best possible educational opportunities.
• Provide for the special needs of students at all age levels.
  

 

 

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