Most Important Skills For A Principal At California High School
Jennifer, a high school principal, identifies multitasking and clear articulation as crucial skills, emphasizing the need to convey information "quickly and concisely" within time constraints. The most insightful point is the importance of being a "warm demander," balancing high expectations with supportive guidance to achieve long-term systemic improvements for staff, students, and families.
Communication, Problem-solving, Leadership, Multitasking, High Expectations
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Jennifer Movsessian
Principal
California High School
UCLA 2013
LMU- Masters in Elementary Education and CSUSM Masters in School Administration
Political Science, American Studies
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Video Highlights
1. Multitasking: Handling numerous tasks and priorities effectively is crucial.
2. Communication: Clearly articulating instructions and actively listening to address concerns is essential.
3. Problem-solving: Identifying and implementing long-term solutions to recurring issues is key.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
Some important skills are the ability to multitask, as many different things happen throughout the day. This is one crucial skill.
Another is the ability to articulate clearly. You're giving a lot of instructions and support, so it's really important to get your point across. This usually happens during a time crunch.
Being able to get your point across quickly and concisely is key. Being a good listener is another skill that would help someone succeed in this role.
You will listen to many problems that may arise. Being a good problem-solver is also vital. Think about solutions, not just quick fixes, but long-term, system-wide changes and supports. This ensures problems don't continue to arise.
The last, and I think most important, skill is being a "warm demander." This means having high expectations and knowing when to push staff, kids, and families towards the outcomes you are looking for.
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