Week
One Assignment, Part 2
Career Position and Leadership Goals
Statement
Position
Goal
The
next position that I would like to be in is a campus principal. I have taught for 7 years, been an assistant
principal for 4 years, and been the director of the alternative school for 4
years. I believe that all of these
positions have led me to become a campus principal. The ultimate goal in completing this program
and the doctoral program is to one day be a superintendent. I will have the qualifications at the
conclusion of this program; however, I know that I first need to prove myself
on the campus level in a principal role.
Leadership
Goal
I
want to lead because I still believe that I can make a difference. I was very worried about leaving the
classroom because I didn’t think I could still have an impact on kids the same
way I did as when I was a teacher, but I soon learned that I can still have an
impact just in a different way. I always
say that I want to remain in a position long enough to make an impact and try
to leave the position better than when I got it. I felt like I had some success in the
classroom that prepared me to leave it for an administrator’s job. Being an assistant principal was very tough
on me, but after learning the job I felt like I had gotten to a point where I
was comfortable in the job and was ready to move on. As the alternative school director I have
been able to make some changes and start some programs that benefit the
kids. Now that I have had some success
in the position, I feel like I am ready to move on if the opportunity presents
itself.
The
educational need that underlies my motivation to be a leader is the willingness
and desire to be a lifelong learner. In
some form or fashion, I’ve been in school for 24 years. I am currently working on my doctorate which
has been the most difficult of the schooling, but I am already thinking about
what I can do next to continue the learning process. I was working on learning Spanish before I
started the program so I think I will try again afterwards. The personnel need that drives me is the need
to provide a good education for my kids.
I know that they will benefit from me staying in school and different
positions will be able to put me in a place where I can provide for them
financially. During my internship I
learned quite a bit by talking to the experts in the field. It has been great for me to learn from other
educators who have already gone through the positions that I am aspiring to be
in.
