Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Standard 3

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A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

Knowledge

The administrator has knowledge and understanding of:

• theories and models or organizations and the principles of organizational development

• operational procedures at the school and district level

• principles and issues relating to school safety and security

• human resources management and development

• principles and issues relating to fiscal operations of school management

• principles and issues relating to school facilities and use of space

• legal issues impacting school operations

• current technologies that support management functions

Dispositions

The administrator believes in, values, and is committed to:

• making management decisions to enhance learning and teaching

• taking risks to improve schools

• trusting people and their judgments

• accepting responsibility

• high-quality standards, expectations, and performances

• involving stakeholders in management processes

• a safe environment

Performances

The administrator facilitates processes and engages in activities ensuring that:

• knowledge of learning, teaching, and student development is used to inform management decisions

• operational procedures are designed and managed to maximize opportunities for successful learning

• emerging trends are recognized, studied, and applied as appropriate

• operational plans and procedures to achieve the vision and goals of the school are in place

• collective bargaining and other contractual agreements related to the school are effectively managed

• the school plant, equipment, and support systems operate safely, efficiently, and effectively

• time is managed to maximize attainment of organizational goals

• potential problems and opportunities are identified

• problems are confronted and resolved in a timely manner

• financial, human, and material resources are aligned to the goals of schools

• organizational systems are regularly monitored and modified as needed

• stakeholders are involved in decisions affecting schools

• responsibility is shared to maximize ownership and accountability

• effective problem-framing and problem-solving skills are used

• effective conflict resolution skills are used

• effective group-process and consensus-building skills are used

• effective communication skills are used

• there is effective use of technology to manage school operations

• fiscal resources of the school are managed responsibly, efficiently, and effectively

• a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing school environment is created and maintained

• human resource functions support the attainment of school goals