KevinMcGowan 1/11/17

LeadershipPhilosophyStatement

Ibelievethatasschoolleadersweshouldprovidefacultyandstudentswithapracticalformof

leadership.Itismybeliefthatstrongleadershipinaschoolanddistrictitisvitaltoprovide

studentswithaqualityeducation.Iintendonbeingaproactiveleaderwhoseekstosupport

schoolstaffintheirdaytodaychallengesandcareergoalsaswellastheirgeneraldevelopment

as educators. It is my hope to embrace my prospective community and schools ideals and

objectives,whilemaintainingmyownindividuality.Ihopetoofferleadershipthatleadsaschool

to provide students the opportunity to attain the skills necessary in becoming successful,

responsible,andproductivecitizensinoursociety.

Equallyimportant,ismybeliefthatasanindividualIshouldstrivetobehonest,loyal,and

hardworkinginallaspectsofmylife.Myaimisto:beresilientinthefaceofadversity;never

sacrifice my core values and beliefs for personal gains; be a lifelong learner; hold myself

accountabletomyerrorsandlearnfromthem.MygoalistoapproacheachnewchallengeI

encounterinlifewiththoughtfulnesswhileneverlosingmyownsenseofself.

AsaschoolcounselorIneedtobalancedailyguidancecurriculumandtasksalongwithcrisis

management. For example, in October, before the busy November 1 st early action college

applicationdeadline,Ihadtwostudentswhorequiredsignificantattentionandmanagementin

theirsocialemotionalbreakdowns.Duringthistime,itwasimperativethatmanagedmytimeas

effectivelyasIcould,whilesupportingtheirsignificantsituations.AsaschooladministratorI
woulddothesame.Iwouldexpecttheunexpected,whilestayingfocusedontheschoolsoverall

missiontoitsstudents.

The standards direct principals practices toward two foundational pillars of successacademic

press and care and support. Academic press refers to the effort to challenge students to develop

academic knowledge and skills required for student success in school and beyond. It includes

high expectations, the opportunity to learn, and intellectually rigorous teaching. Care and

support for students creates conditions conducive to academic success and well-being, like

physical and psychological safety, trust, a sense of respect, value, and belonging, as well as

services and accommodations to meet learning needs.

(Murphy and Smylie,2016,p.37.)

 References

Murphy,J.andSmylie,M.(May2016).WhattheNewEducationalLeadershipStandards

ReallyMean.PrincipalLeadership,3439.