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I’d rather drive a different bus AIS NSW 14 May 2007
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Research history Masters of Education PhD Monash research with Professor Gronn Eleanor Davis APPA
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Current projects Teaching Australia University of Melbourne APAPDC Eleanor Davis
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Key definitions Aspirations The level and type of position which teachers ultimately hope to attain The level and type of position which teachers ultimately hope to attain Succession planning A deliberate and systematic effort made by an organisation to recruit (attract and select), develop and retain individuals capable of implementing current and future organisational goals. A deliberate and systematic effort made by an organisation to recruit (attract and select), develop and retain individuals capable of implementing current and future organisational goals.
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Current leadership aspirations Be a classroom teacher53% (51%) Be an assistant principal12% (5%) Be a principal12% (12%)
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Factors that impact on leadership aspirations Job satisfaction Challenge as a motivator Perception of job satisfaction Impact on personal life Career planning
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Incentives Opportunity to motivate others Opportunity to impact on the learning environment Opportunity to shape an educational vision Meaningful, interesting, challenging work Gaining new skills
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Disincentives Stress level of the job Time required by the job Effect on family Impact of societal problems on the role Adequacy of school budget
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Strong disincentives for females Effect on family Offer of increasing responsibilities No/less direct teaching Stress level of the job Accountability requirements Demands of parents and/or the community Community attitudes towards principals
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Blockers to aspirants Location of the position Selection processes Time required by the role Age/gender of the participant Community perceptions of what a leader looks like
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Strategies Attraction Selection Development Retention
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Attraction - the bait Perception of the role v reality Reality Workload Workload Conditions Conditions Fast track for career changers Fast track for career changers Flexible work options Networks Professional supporters
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Selection - the hook Merit and equity Resilience Preconceived ideas of what a leader looks, smells, sounds like
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Development - the line Aspirants Shadowing Shadowing Acting Acting Leadership Programs Leadership Programs Mentoring Mentoring Induction Coaching Coaching Mentoring Mentoring Skill development Skill development Experienced System leadership System leadership Sabbatical Sabbatical
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Retention - the sinker (or reel) Role overload and intensity Job swaps Challenging assignments Coach/mentor roles Co and part-time principalship Networks
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Key papers Understanding principal-class leadership aspirations: Policy and planning implications Women in teaching: Factors that impact on their leadership aspirations How sad, Too bad: Patterns of resilience among aspirant principals Cloning their own: Aspirant principals and the school- based selection game Positioning oneself for leadership: Feelings of vulnerability among aspirant school leaders Expectations and realities of mentor relationships Attitudes to job-sharing and co-principalship
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