EDLD 5399 Week One Assignment, Part 2 Section A: Career Position and Leadership Goals Statement—Avance 9-3-2012 SU3003 Cohort 5

EDLD 5399 Week One Assignment, Part 2

Section A: Career Position and Leadership Goals Statement—Avance 9-3-2012 SU3003 Cohort 5

 

Position Goal:

Back in January 2012, when I started this preparation program for superintendent certification through Lamar University Academic Partnerships I did not really desire a superintendent position but more knowledge of the federal, state and local education agency laws and policies and decided this was the best way to gain that knowledge and get hours above a masters that would transfer to a doctorate if I choose that route. I have looked for opportunities to pursue life-long learning in all areas of my personal life and professional career. I do believe it is important to move through different positions of leadership (I.E., lead teacher, train the trainer, site council member, supervisor, coordinator, board member, assistant superintendent, and superintendent) to gain insight into the inner workings of a local education agency.

Leadership Goal:

As a leader I hope to help as many people as possible become life-long learners and accomplish their goals in education and life to become productive citizens in our communities. I plan to work in education for the rest of my life whether it is as a paid employee or after retirement as a consultant and/or volunteer. Learning and teaching are two of my personal needs that underlie my motivation to lead. I also love to work and to serve others. The accomplishment of reflective writing, research readings, and internship activities has helped me prepare to lead school improvement by providing me opportunities to see leadership up close and personal in action and get clearer ideas of how I want to lead and progress as a team player in education as a whole. I will not sacrifice my moral or ethic beliefs for any position. I believe that all children and adults can learn and need to be helped and directed to their own potential. As stated in the book Eye on Education, I believe like Martin that “it is imperative that future school leaders utilize research, practice, and reflection, and they must form habits of effective group processes to solicit support, develop new leaders, and reach organizational goals”, (Martin, G (2005) School Leader Internship. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education p. 88).  The key to using the most effective style if leadership is knowing the situation and people and striving to meet the needs of both agency (Martin, G (2005) School Leader Internship. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education p. 89) while staying within the laws and policies of federal, state and local education.