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Publication Date: 2019
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Leadership Requirements for School Principals: Similarities and Differences between Four Competency Standards
Lambert, Monique; Bouchamma, Yamina
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, n188 p53-68 2019
The school principal is responsible for transmitting mission, vision, and values in and out the school, with a stronger, clearer emphasis for the success and well-being of students. Competency standard is defined as a guide that names the behaviours expected for the directions to do an effective job in their schools. This article presents the results of a content analysis of four competency standards for school principals from four different locations; two Canadian provinces (Québec and Alberta), Australia, and the United States. Despite the particularities of each context, the four competency standards studied present 85% of similarities. Competencies absent from these standards include technology, cultural diversity, and balance between personal and professional life.
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, Leadership Responsibility, Administrator Qualifications, Standards, Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Leadership Qualities, Ethnic Diversity, Technology Uses in Education, Family Work Relationship, Decision Making, Educational Improvement, Institutional Mission, Community Involvement, Educational Policy, Educational Finance, Instructional Materials, Cooperation, Professional Development, Human Resources, Knowledge Level, Teaching Methods, Supervision, Student Needs, Educational Environment, Feedback (Response), Communication Strategies, Data Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; Australia; United States
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