Standard+5


 * Managerial Leadership **


 * // School executives will ensure that the school has processes and systems in place for budgeting, staffing, problem-solving, communicating expectations, and scheduling that result in organizing the work routines in the building. The school executive must be responsible for the monitoring of the school budget and the inclusion of all teachers in the budget decision so as to meet the 21st century needs of every classroom. Effectively and efficiently managing the complexity of every day life is critical for staff to be able to focus its energy on improvement. // **

5a. School Resources and Budget: The school executive establishes budget processes and systems which are focused on, and result in, improved student achievement.

Internship Activities
 * Worked collaboratively with the EC Director and Principal to determine staffing needs for the 2013-2014 school year
 * Participated in discussions about use of funding from various budgets
 * School Improvement Team meeting to revisit budget after budget cuts

Coursework, Trainings, and Readings
 * Classroom discussion through School Law and Finance course of the federal and state budget, including history, implications, equity, uniform chart of accounts and effects of the Leandro decision
 * IEL Federal Policy Institute training

Selected Artifacts


 * 5b. Conflict Management and Resolution ** : The school executive effectively and efficiently manages the complexity of human interactions so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.

Internship Activities
 * Participated in meetings with principal concerning arising problems/issues
 * Participated in meetings with parents sharing concerns about child’s learning and behavior
 * Meetings with teachers having problems with parents and students

Coursework, Trainings, and Readings Selected Artifacts
 * Practiced strategies from Crucial Conversations, Facilitative Leadership and Dale Carnegie in dealings with students, staff and community
 * DLP Training on coaching
 * Social Justice class sessions with Dr. Lynda Tredway from Berkeley University of California
 * Operation NELA – middle school principal dealing with backpack search and t-shirt with innuendo
 * Operation NELA – Fellow 1:1 with Student


 * 5c. Systematic Communication ** : The school executive designs and utilizes various forms of formal and informal communication so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.

Internship Activities
 * Assisted principal with e-mails and letters sent to staff
 * Created memos to send to staff periodically
 * Daily interactions with parents
 * Use of surveys, e-mails, school-wide announcements, face-to-face meetings to communicate with staff, parents and students

Coursework, Trainings, and Readings
 * Operation NELA – Letter home after weapon found on campus
 * Operation NELA - E-mail about possible gang fight after school

Selected Artifacts


 * 5d. School Expectations for Students and Staff ** : The school executive develops and enforces expectations, structures, rules, and procedures for students and staff.

Internship Activities
 * Communicated with staff via e-mail and personal contact concerning lessons, student behavior and other concerns or requests in a timely fashion
 * Monitored student behavior in cafeteria and hallway
 * Helped with discipline referrals to the office
 * Handled numerous discipline issues

Coursework, Trainings, and Readings Selected Artifacts
 * School Law course that included training on the rights of students and teachers