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Tasks of the Assistant Principal

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the role of assistant principal in the state of Georgia prepares one to serve as a principal. This study will provide an understanding of the tasks that need to be performed by an assistant principals for preparation of the role of principal. Newly appointed principals will be surveyed regarding the perceived ideal and real tasks performed as assistant principals in six task areas: Management of School, Leadership in Staff Personnel, Community Relations, Instructional Leadership, Student Activities, and Pupil Personnel. The research questions are: What are the perceived ideal professional tasks assistant principals should perform prior to becoming a principal; What tasks are performed by assistant principals; and Do tasks performed prepare assistant principals for principalship? The hypothesis is: There will be a significant difference between perceived ideal tasks that should be performed by assistant principals and tasks performed by assistant principals.

Background of the Problem 3 Statement of the Problem 4

II. Review of Related Literature 13

Preparation for the Principalship 40

As more public school administrators retire, it has become necessary to train competent individuals to assume leadership positions. The shortage of qualified candidates to fill these vacated leadership positions has recently received national attention. Bloom and Krovetz (2001) attributed the shortage of principals as one factor that leads to assistant principals moving into the role unprepared. They are serving for relatively short periods of time in the preparatory role. Consequently, it is not unusual for assistant principals to be assigned a very narrow range of responsibilities, typically discipline or student activities, while being given little or no experience in the more advanced realm of leadership such as curriculum or budget. A report by the Institute for E...

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