991.10.7 Help Wanted: Qualified Principals

WHY THE SURVEY?

More than ever, strong school leadership is recognized as a key to school improvement. Strong leaders are needed to set school goals and to develop plans and motivate teachers to achieve those goals.

If statistics are any indication, the need for strong leaders will grow in the years ahead. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a 10 to 20 percent increase in the need for school administrators through 2005. Among the new positions, the number of assistant principals is expected to grow as districts hire additional assistant principals rather than open new schools to help with an increasing workload and expanding student enrollment.

But is there a sufficient pool of qualified -- and "quality" -- candidates to fill future openings?

 

為什麼調查?

再者，優秀的學校領導力是被認為學校改善的一個重要關鍵。優秀的領導者是需要設立學校的目標和發展計畫，還有激發老師去達成這些目標。

如果統計數值指出，對於優秀學校的領導者的需求在這幾年將會成長。The Bureau of Labor Statistics 預期從2005對於學校管理人的需求比例將會成長百分之十到百分之二十。在這些新的位置當中，當很多地區錄用另外的校長助理時，校長助理的數量是被預期會成長的；而不是開新學校幫助不斷增加的工作量和擴大學生的入學率。

但是會不會有一個夠資格足夠的數量—還有夠資格的候選人來任職未來新的開始呢?

THE SHORTAGE IS REAL

About half of the districts surveyed for this report said they had encountered a shortage of qualified candidates for the principal positions they attempted to fill last year.

However, it is important to point out, survey respondents showed no dissatisfaction with the people they did hire. Indeed, most superintendents felt the candidates they hired were well-prepared and -qualified.

缺少是真的

有關學區一半以上針對這個報告的調查說，他們去年嘗試去填滿校長的職務，也同樣有遭遇到一個夠資格候選人的短缺。

然而，指出這些是很重要的，調查回應顯示出對於那些他們曾經聘請過的人並沒有不滿意。事實上，大部分的監督人認為他們曾經聘請過的候選人都是準備充分又具有資格的。

在各區的學校當中—鄉下的、城市的和近郊的，缺少的狀況都被報導出來。

Shortages were reported in all types of schools -- rural, urban, and suburban.

Was There a Surplus, a Shortage, or About the Right Number of Qualified Candidates?(by community type)社區型
	Surplus	Shortage	About the Right Number
Rural Schools	8 percent	52 percent	40 percent
Suburban Schools	8 percent	45 percent	47 percent
Urban Schools	7 percent	47 percent	46 percent
All Respondents	8 percent	50 percent	42 percent

 Shortages were reported at all levels -- elementary, junior/middle, and high schools.

Was There a Surplus, a Shortage, or About the Right Number of Qualified Candidates?(by school level) 學校等級
	Surplus	Shortage	About the Right Number
Elementary School	6 percent	55 percent	38 percent
Junior/Middle School	6 percent	55 percent	38 percent
High School	9 percent	47 percent	44 percent
All Respondents	8 percent	50 percent	42 percent