Reflections of 639

To look at the class as a whole, I feel my view toward Human Resources isn't so negative. I say that in all honesty as my experience with HR has been a very disconnected and not alway pleasant experience. The nuances of HR and why decisions are made aren't always made clear, even if there is a clear answer.

An example of something that I really look forward to take with me as I move on this journey of being an administrator one day is idea that when decisions are made, its based on a specifically policy or guideline. The more black and white a district policy is, the easier it is to standby decisions that are made. It also makes it very easy to be transparent. As administrator, I want to be consistent with the decisions I make with the staff I work with. Having a straightforward guidelines and educating the staff on those guidelines will make any hard decision just a bit easier in the future. By being transparent, clear and concise, the culture of my building would hopefully be improved and I also hope this would reflect that I act with fairness and integrity.

The other important take-away is the importance of understanding a budget. When working within a confined set of figures, how those resources are used can help not only my staff teach more efficiently but it can also build a relationship with taxpayers in which they understand we use every dollar as carefully and thoughtfully as possible. If the community trusts us, that will breed families staying, buying homes and telling their friends. I want the community I work in to be fully engaged in the process and part of that is through the trust of their taxpayer dollars.

These two major pieces blend the four major standards covered in this course in no particular order. As an administrator I look to be open and transparent with the community and my staff. That would hopefully lead to trust, open conversations and growing together toward the same goals, teaching and raising the leaders of the future.