What new ideas an office administrator do to add onto the Organization?

As an administrator, begin to think of new ways to motivate, empower, value, inspire and build commitment with your staff, perhaps by:

• giving them opportunities to suggest topics and resources for in-service and staff development programs

• Presenting options for scheduling, room assignment etc...

• Trying to accommodate staff members' needs for input and choice when making administrative decisions that concern them

• Providing the most direct channels possible for access to supplies, resource personnel and yourself

• modeling the beliefs, behaviors, language patterns and attitudes you would like your teachers to adopt

• offering acceptance, feedback and support while encouraging teachers to solve their problems themselves

• resisting the habit to get in the middle of and taking responsibility squabbles between kids and teachers, even if that's always been your job

• refusing to punish students for infractions you did not witness

• helping teachers resolve conflicts with other staff members or parents without assuming responsibility for the solution of the problems

• encouraging the development or creation of a reward oriented school environment; helping teacher find ways to increase the number of positive options they can offer to students

• providing resources or support necessary to help teachers develop success oriented instruction and routines (make success possible for students at a variety of ability levels)

• being visible in non conflict arenas; visiting every classroom, as often as possible, to offer feedback or just help out finding something positive to say about every member of your staff

• making time to regularly acknowledge the contributions your staff members make (including casual, informal verbal or written messages of recognition and appreciation)

• encouraging (not requiring) your staff to do the same for one another

• Using motivators and rewards to show appreciation, recognize special achievements or just break up routines

• identifying and changing negative, reactive school policies

• maintaining regular and positive communication with the community

• taking care of you; learning to let go, delegate, set and maintain boundaries