1. On work and career of school leaders
Milan Pol
Department of Educational Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Masaryk University

2. On work and career of school leaders
Context

3. On work and career of school leaders
Stability and change
Management and leadership
Vision and co-operation

4. On work and career of school leaders
Three-fold role (dancing on the three weddings at the same time)
Developmental perspective
Sensitivity towards culture

5. On work and career of school leaders
Craft and wisdom
Standards vs. art?
… an ultimate capacity

6. On work and career of school leaders
Developmental perspective
Research
Policy (plans)

7. On work and career of school leaders
Research

9. On work and career of school leaders
Policy (plans) – 4 levels
1st level – a preparatory stage
a prerequisite: 3rd stage of the teachers career development
obligatory training prior to headship (needs to be specified)
success at the tender – appointment as a head

10. On work and career of school leaders
2nd level – an adaptation stage
minimum duration 2 school years
support to beginning head (mentoring)
portfolium, in-service training
evaluation interview at the end of 2-year period (commission composed from both control, and support bodies)
increased salary after succesful completion

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3rd stage – a professional certainty
duration 2-7 school years
system support (networking)
portfolium
obligatory leadership training (completed until 5 years after start of this stage) – the form/content of training program under the discusssion
increased salary

12. On work and career of school leaders
4th stage
tenure (permanent employment)
activities within the school as well as outside (professional community)

13. Thank you.