Leadership Progression Roadmap Assistant Principal to ... - TNTP

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENTGetting ResourcesManagingResourcesFinancial DecisionsViabilitySustainabilityBoardDevelopmentNovice Proficient MasterProactively brings resources (people, funding,etc.) into the school to meet the needs of thestrategy.Encourages staff and teachers to pursueoutside funding and other resources andfollows up effectively when additionalresources are offered.Uses available resources responsibly but maynot be able to quickly and easily assess currentresources and resource needs.Assures that financial data is accuratelyrecorded and that the financial foundation ofthe school is strong.Personally uses basic risk management andcompliance systems to ensure effectivebusiness operations.Creates business systems in response toimmediate needs but may not consider longterm sustainability of these systems.Maintains a board with the qualificationsrequired for operating the school (e.g.minimum number of members, basic skills andinterest in education generally)Manages resources (people, funding,materials, equipment etc.) effectively tosupport the school’s long and short term goals.Uses financial information to make sounddecisions.Maintains a focus in the organization on thecritical details essential to keeping the businessrunning, such as risk management andcompliance systems.Ensures that the school implements modernsystems (e.g. record keeping, datamanagement, financial informationmanagement, IT infrastructure,, succession,and leadership development systems) thatsupport its long‐term sustainability.Develops / is ultimately accountable to a groupof committed board members who makeconcrete contributions to the school/region’ssuccess, and who have the diverse skill set andtalents necessary to meet critical needs of theorganization.Educates the Leadership Team, teachers andstaff on how to effectively apply for grants andseek out resources within the community tosupport the organizational strategy.Establishes effective methods (e.g. annualgiving, fundraising events) for securingsupplemental funding for the school. Alignsfundraising with the school’s vision/goals.Establishes and maintains tracking systems(e.g. inventory controls for books, donordatabases for fundraising) to optimizeresources and align them with school strategy.Determines which financial data are mostappropriate for each problem solving situation.Helps Leadership Team members (especiallyAssistant principals) understand how to usefinancial data for decision‐making.Mentors others (particularly the Vice Principal)on how to run an effective business operationusing risk management and compliancesystemsHolds a core set of professionals (either in theregion or within the school) responsible formaintaining and updating business systemsand requires regular reports regarding thestatus of these systems.Establishes/works with a self‐regulating boardthat evaluates board performance on anannual basis. Membership includes many longtenured directors who retain and effectivelyleverage institutional knowledge and schoolhistory.*Ownership of operational responsibilities may vary according to level of operational support provided by a local regional structure.PRINCIPALS 19