A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by modeling a personal code of ethics and developing professional leadershipcapacity.
To achieve Standard 5, an educational leader must model personal ethics and professional leadership:
- Demonstrate skills in decision-making, problem solving, change management, planning, conflict management, and evaluation.
- Model personal and professional ethics, integrity, justice, and fairness and expect the same behaviors from others.
- Make and communicate decisions based upon relevant data and research about effective teaching and learning, leadership, management practices, and equity.
- Reflect on personal leadership practices and recognize their impact and influence on the performance of others.
- Encourage and inspire others to higher levels of performance, commitment, and motivation.
- Sustain personal motivation, commitment, energy, and health by balancing professional and personal responsibilities.
- Engage in professional and personal development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the curriculum and the ability to integrate and articulate programs throughout the grades.
- Use the influence of the office to enhance the educational program rather than for personal gain.
- Protect the rights and confidentiality of students and staff.