Another informative face to face meeting. I feel like we are getting to the "nuts and bolts" of the job responsibilities of an administrator.....the behind the scenes "stuff" we don't see as teachers. I really enjoyed listening to the three HR representatives from Clovis, Visalia, and Sanger. While they all shared differently, the underlying message heard loud and clear is who you hire is a reflection on you....as an administrator, I will have to ensure that who I hire is the best fit for the students we serve, the mission and vision of the school and district, and someone who is willing to meet the high expectations.
The CADA group led us through some great listening activities- to be honest, I consider myself rather personable, but the activities were a challenge that night. It wasn't about being able to carry a great conversation, but rather listening with respect. A great lesson to carry with me and practice often throughout my career.
Listening to Dr. Bradley speak about budget was very informative. In my current position as the Resource Teacher, I don't deal with the site budget but am in on many conversations about it. The information shared was something that will be helpful as I move into administrative duties that may require me to tend to the budget. Biggest message I received: site principal is responsible for how money is spent, even if someone else is overseeing it.keep yourself "in the know" on a regular basis.
Another informative meeting. Thanks Dr.Buster, Dr. Wise & Dr. Darrow..
I wrote down the same message about the principal is ALWAYS accountable for their funds at school, no matter who is overseeing the transactions. You would think delegating most tasks is necessary, but having strict rules and checks for the cash flow and etc is just to "CYA!" You are the boss!
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