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The Secondary School Assistant Principal
… around the high profile roles of the site level principal and the district superintendent. The resulting scarcity of information in regard to the role of the assistant principal is contributing to ineffective training, fewer initial guidelines and an overall lack of clear conceptualization of the …
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Factors influencing promotion from assistant principal to principal and assistant principal experiences helpful to new principals
… the factors that influence promotion from assistant principal to principal and examines experiences that principals new to their position considered helpful to them from their assistant principalship. The participants in the study were new secondary principals in Virginia in 1992-93. A …
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Assistant Principal Frustrations,Obstacles, and Recommended Changes
Educational research suggests that assistant principals encounter frustrations and obstacles which impede them from fulfilling their duties and responsibilities. Furthermore, the research also shows there are changes that can be made which would improve job satisfaction and effectiveness for …
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The Assistant Principal Position as Preparation for the Principalship
… study were to determine if the position of the assistant principal is an effective pathway to the principalship and to examine the links between actual and ideal responsibilities of the assistant principal and principal positions, and the accountability measures of preparation for the …
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Characteristics and duties of the secondary school assistant principal in Indiana
… a profile of the Indiana secondary school assistant principal and, (2) to test two hypotheses relative to the duties of the assistant principal.As a result of a review of the research and literature related to the assistant principalship and consultation with professional educators, a …
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The experience of individuals who transitioned from teacher to assistant-principal
<p>The transition from teacher to assistant-principal is complex. The purpose of this study was to better understand the phenomenon of transition to leadership roles in high schools by investigating the experiences of four teachers who moved from teacher to assistant-principal positions in suburban …
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ADVANCING LEADERSHIP: KEY EXPERIENCES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
<p>The assistant principal role often serves as a stepping stone to the principalship, though there is little research about how to best prepare the assistant principal for success in this leadership transition. The focus in this study was to examine the key leadership experiences that best prepare …
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ANALYZING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PERCEPTIONS OF PRINCIPAL’S AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRUST
The principal is a true leader, exercising managerial and organizational leadership functions. The demands on principals have changed and principals “are asked to lead in a new world marked by unprecedented responsibilities, challenges, and managerial opportunities” (Hess & Kelly, 2005, p. 1). …
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Ambiguity in Leadership: Perceptions of the Instructional Leadership Role of the Assistant Principal
… gap in practice and in theory: the role of the assistant principal is largely undefined and unrealized. The purpose of this research was to investigate the distinct role of the assistant principal in instructional leadership by answering the following question: In what ways do assistant …
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A New Group of Leaders; The Assistant Principal Academy For Instructional Leadership and Development
… Professional development sessions provided new assistant principals with opportunities to network and engage in dialogue that provided examples of best practice in instruction.</p>
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The Role of a Middle School Assistant Principal in Establishing and Maintaining Positive School Climate
… focus exclusively on the influence of the school principal. Noticeably absent from the literature is any reference to the relationship between an assistant principal's attitudes and behaviors and school climate. This study responds to the need to examine the relationship between a middle school …
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Georgia Elementary School Principals Perceptions of the Ideal and Actual Role of the Assistant Principal
<p>The term "assistant principal" did not begin to appear in educational literature until the 1940s and 1950s, due in part to the tenuous nature of the position and to the lack of a definitive description for this role in leadership. The position of assistant principal still remains largely …
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Assistant Principals' Perceptions of Preparedness for the Principalship as Defined by the Assistant Principal Development Framework
… literature on the preparation and training for assistant principals showed that there are gaps in the current support structures in place to encourage them to be effective in their position or prepared to assume other leadership roles (Armstrong, 2009; Barnett et al., 2012; Morgan, 2018). The …
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Deposition and Erosion of El Mar: Utilizing Storytelling to Analyze the Woman of Color Assistant Principal Identity
… discusses the identity of women of color assistant principals beginning with who they were before becoming a teacher and transitioning to assistant principals with the hope of becoming principal. The work explores the ideal-selves identity and possible-selves identity of women of color …
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Examining the Relationship Between Beliefs and Perceived Experiences During Assistant Principal Preparation for the Role of Principal
<p>Principals have been expected to serve as managers and leaders of curriculum and instruction while facing intense accountability and had to be good communicators capable of building relationships within their school and with community stakeholders. School complexity increased challenges leaders …
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A Qualitative Examination of Factors Influencing Assistant Principal Motivation to Pursue a Principalship in an Era of Accountability
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine assistant principals with five or more years of experience and investigate the factors that influence their decision to pursue a school principal position. The study examined Self-Determined Motivation Theory and identified components that influence …
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