Teacher to Deputy Transition
Transitions of any kind are major challenges, however, the transition from teacher to deputy principal is more complex than most and requires a high level of preparation regarding your skills, knowledge, emotions, relationships and your organisation. Of course, planning you transition must be informed and guided by what we know about transition – our experience, the research and theory. In the end, transitions have the potential to bring early success or to create conditions that delay, inhibit, or in extreme situations, prevent individuals from being successful. The key to success is having a plan.
In this workshop participants will:
- Review the AITSL Principal Standards against their current role.
- Examine the role of the Deputy Principal against the AITSL Principal Standards.
- Understand the research and theory about role transition.
- Collaboratively develop key descriptors for the various dimensions of the Deputy.
- Consider the differences between their current role and the Deputy role.
- Identify the skills, knowledge, understandings and experience that will enable you to be competitive with others wanting to transition.
- Consider the advice of those who have recently experienced the transition.
- Begin the planning process.
- Be better prepared for making a successful transition to the role deputy principal.
