School Administration Manager: Redefining the Principal's Role as an Instructional Leader

In response to an increasing emphasis on instructional leadership and school achievement, the School Administration Manager (SAM) model was introduced as a change strategy to release principals from managerial responsibilities so that more time can be devoted to instructional leadership. The study c...

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Published inJournal of school leadership Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 119 - 142
Main Authors Sheng, Zhaohui, Wolff, Lora, Kilmer, Lloyd, Yager, Stuart
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2017
Sage Publications, Inc
Subjects
Administrator Role
Analysis
Change Strategies
Educational assessment
Elementary Schools
Instructional Leadership
Leadership
Management
Middle Schools
Principals
School Administration
School administrators
Surveys
Time Management
Iowa
Instructional Leadership
School Level
School Administration
School Leadership
Mixed Methods
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Summary:In response to an increasing emphasis on instructional leadership and school achievement, the School Administration Manager (SAM) model was introduced as a change strategy to release principals from managerial responsibilities so that more time can be devoted to instructional leadership. The study collected and analyzed survey and focus group interview data to evaluate the impact of SAMs on principals’ management and instructional leadership. In addition, the study examined if school level (elementary or middle school) affects the impact of SAMs. Results illustrate SAMs have a positive impact on management and instructional leadership and the impact was stronger at the middle school level.
ISSN:1052-6846
2631-9659
DOI:10.1177/105268461702700105