Title: All About The School Principal | Educator FI
Headings: All About The School Principal
All About The School Principal
Table of contents
What Is a School Principal?
The School Principal Is Not the Ultimate Authority
School Principal Duties / What Do Principals Do?
Overseeing the Instructional Program
School-Wide Student Management
Safety
Scheduling
Hiring / Staffing
Staff Evaluations
Staff Performance Management
Contract Maintenance / Labor Relations
Improvement Planning / Mission
Communication
Community Partnerships / Events
Stakeholder Complaints
Compliance Paperwork / Reporting
Budget
How Much Do Principals Get Paid?
Average School Principal Salary
What It’s Like to Be Principal of a School
Preparation and Starting Out
Ongoing
How to Be an Effective School Principal
How to Become A School Principal
Summary

Content: THIS is what most people think a school principal does. It’s how many of us experienced our principals and it’s what all of the cultural messages regarding school principals emphasize. Some principals even believe this is their first duty. It’s important, but student management is just one component of an effective instructional program. Good teachers know this, and so do good principals. A school principal will monitor common areas, support classroom management, and apply school-level consequences, such as suspension and expulsion. ( Note: The latter have been overused in recent years, effectively undermining student achievement for a number of students.) A good principal is visible during the school day and employs a variety of management tools, not just discipline, to ensure the safe and effective operation of a school. Safety
Speaking of safety, the principal is responsible for all aspects of student and staff safety.