The Superintendent and the CFO
The Superintendent and the CFO

Author: Brian L. Benzel

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-05-15

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1475847572

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Building a strong relationship with the CFO is essential for superintendents seeking to build sustainable educational programs for all students. Benzel and Hoover use their CFO and superintendent experience to identify what current and future leaders in both roles need to know and be able to do with respect to fiscal leadership and improved student learning. This book emphasizes that a focus on student achievement must be central to fiscal planning. The authors discuss the role values play in forming the leadership team, how to create a climate for success through collaborative strategies and ways to build systems strength to cope with uncertainty in fiscal planning. Using this leadership base, they outline the key management elements that must be in place to assure sound fiscal practices that monitor fiscal status and manage cash flow to mitigate uncertainty. Benchmarks for organizational success enhance communication with governing boards, internal audiences and taxpayers. This second edition adds perspective about detecting and address fraud or embezzlement and shares leadership perspective on capital facility planning and management. This book provides leaders with an outline of what do during every quarter of the fiscal year to exercise effective fiscal and educational leadership.

Achieving Success for New and Aspiring Superintendents
Achieving Success for New and Aspiring Superintendents

Author: Mary Frances Callan

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1412988969

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The authors of this book wrote it for those aspiring to be superintendents, those new to the position and those completing their second or third year and who are looking to the future. What makes their approach unique is the belief that talented people who aspire to be superintendents are far more likely to accomplish that goal and achieve success on the job if they understand the totality of the position. School districts are complex organizations. Providing effective leadership to these organizations requires mastery of a wide array of leadership and organizational skills. Aspiring superintendents with vision and motivation who understand the inherent challenges of the position have a great advantage over those who do not. The book's goal is to provide readers with this advantage. This is why the book covers the full cycle of the first superintendent position: preparation, application and transition, the challenges of the first few years, and the decision to stay or move to another position. Aspiring and new superintendents who read the book will learn about the full range of skills and knowledge needed to succeed. They will be better prepared to be effective superintendents.

The Superintendent's Fieldbook
The Superintendent's Fieldbook

Author: James Harvey

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2013-04-24

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1452277591

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Guidance for ever-changing challenges, success through improved effectiveness Equip yourself to face the demands of a superintendent with this practical guide for new and veteran district leaders. Understanding leadership and budgets is only one piece of a pie that has grown to include privatization, performance-based teacher compensation, technology, and global comparisons like PISA. Based on research with 300 superintendents, this new edition is your touchstone for practical advice on how to: Survive on the job Bargain like a pro Work with your school board Tackle the achievement gap Explain to the public what's right with American schools

Winning at Collective Bargaining
Winning at Collective Bargaining

Author: William L. Sharp

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 0810847337

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Whether you are a novice or a seasoned pro, the information and strategies outlined in this collective bargaining guide will enable you to come to the table and negotiate successfully. Comprehensive in scope, the text begins with an historical overview and discussion of state bargaining laws. Other chapters are devoted to describing the roles of the negotiators, the negotiation process and procedures, and creating win-win situations. Strikes and contract management are also addressed. End of chapter discussion questions along with helpful summaries and lists of resources for future reference contribute to the book's value as a text for graduate students enrolled in a course in Collective Bargaining or Personnel in Educational Administration. Practitioners, especially board members, superintendents, school attorneys, negotiators, and other school administrators will find the chapters containing practical and specific suggestions for successful negotiations to be beneficial.