The Assistant Principal: Leadership Choices and Challenges

By Catherine Marshall, Richard M. Hooley, Catherine Marshall

Book Overview

Gain a new perspective for revitalizing the assistant principalship

While assistant principals play vital administrative roles, little attention has been granted to their training, selection, motivation, and job satisfaction. In this updated edition, Catherine Marshall and Richard M. Hooley focus on understanding the assistant principalship, uncovering problems, and identifying new solutions for these important school leaders.

This foundational resource provides a comprehensive study of what assistant principals do, who they are, and how these administrators-in-training can take charge of their careers. Unique issues highlighted within include

Policy concerns in the assistant principal role The assistant as gateway to upper administrative mobility The importance of support and motivation The dependency on principals and their leadership style

This essential handbook supports the intrinsic value of the assistant principalship, while providing direction for improving the current system, evaluating methods of recruitment, and posing new metaphors and models for the position.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761931511
• ISBN13: 9780761931515
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

An informative introduction to the assistant principle position in public schools

The newly revised and updated second edition of The Assistant Principal: Leadership Choices And Challenges is co-authored by Catherine Marshall (Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) and Richard M. Hooley (Superintendent of the Valley Central Schools, Hudson Valley, New York) is an informative introduction to the assistant principle position in public schools. Guiding readers through the many intricacies of the assistant principle role in elementary, junior high, and senior high schools, The Assistant Principal covers policy concerns in the principal assistant position, the assistant principalship as a gateway to upper administrative mobility, the importance of support and motivation, and the dependancy of assistant principals upon school principles and their leadership styles. The Assistant Principal is very highly recommended for all educators and school administrators searching for a well authored and highly detailed presentation pertaining to the often difficult role and responsibilities of the assistant principal.