The document outlines 14 essential qualities of an effective school administrator and supervisor: 1) leadership, 2) effective communication, 3) generation of commitment, 4) social interaction, 5) persuasion, 6) empowering others, 7) assigning more tasks, 8) acting decisively, 9) managing risk, 10) priority management, 11) empathy and compassion, 12) flexibility, 13) humility, and 14) excellent problem-solving skills. The document also discusses the importance of an administrator's role and the impact of effective administration on the well-being of the school community.

1. Administration and
Supervision in TLE
TLE-102

2. The Essential Qualities
of an Effective
School Administrator &
Supervisor

3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES :
Explain the different qualities of an
effective school administrator and
supervisor.
Share insights on how to be an effective
school administrator and supervisor.
Discuss the impact of an effective
administration and supervision in the
over all well being of a school community.

4. In a school setting, a leader must be
multifaceted as they deal with other
administrators, teachers, support staff,
students, and parents in a daily basis.
This is not an easy job, but many
administrators are experts at leading
the various subgroups.

5. How does a school administrator
become an effective school leader?
There is not a single answer to this
question but a blend of qualities
and characteristics that yield an
effective leader. An administrator's
actions over the course of time also
help them to become a true school
leader.

6. Because a school administrator’s position
is key to educational quality, here are
some qualities necessary to be a
successful educational administrator and
to efficiently assume responsibilities of
school management or coordination.

7. Let’s define it:
QUALITIES
Standards
Qualifications
Attributes
Traits

8. EFFECTIVE
Successful
Productive
Functional
Fruitful

9. 1. Leadership
Leadership is one of the most important
skills that a school administrator must
possess due to the responsibilities that
he must assume. The leader in
educational environments is responsible
for promoting the work and
collaboration of all people related to
learning: authorities, teachers,
administrative employees, and parents.

10. This leader must inspire and
intellectually stimulate the people with
whom he collaborates, listening
personally to each of them and
encouraging them to develop their best
capacities to benefit from the common
goal.

11. The most important traits of the
educational leader are the ability to
influence others without imposing their
authority, the reflection of personal and
professional values, and the ability to
convey a vision.

12. 2. Effective
Communication
The ability to communicate assertively is
one of the keys to leadership in
educational setting. The successful
administrator conveys his ideas clearly,
honestly, and directly.

13. His objective is to achieve adequate
harmony between the different people
who collaborate on the same project.
Good communication skills are also
related to good listening skills.

14. 3. Generation of
Commitment
The leader seeks the commitment of all
members of the school community,
including parents and students. To
achieve the commitment and
involvement of all the participants in a
common school project, the leader must
have the ability to show openness and
receptivity.

15. An educational administrator succeeds in
generating his educational community’s
commitment when its different
participants are capable of working with
autonomy and independence. Ongoing
communication and interaction are
important to achieve the best results in
school community engagement.

16. 4. Social Interaction
The leader represents the interests of a
group or a community. This
representation implies the ability to
constantly interact with community
members to learn about their motivations,
ideas, and goals. The successful
educational leader is one who stays in
contact with the community he leads and
who manages to make each of the
members identify with a common project.

17. 5. Persuasion
Due to their work nature, persuasion is
one of the most important social skills
for those who run or coordinate schools.
The leader who uses persuasion
efficiently unifies criteria, channels
efforts and leads his team on a path of
collaboration and working together.

18. 6. Empower
Others
Successful leaders see greatness in others
and work hard to bring the greatness out
of them. The decision of a leader results
in school growth. Every leader will tell
you the role they played in making a
school grow.

19. 7. Assigns More Tasks
Strong leaders lead by example, with the
zeal of getting things done by themselves.
It is important to assign some roles to other
staff. The benefits of assigning tasks
include enabling their team to meet set
goals, better workload management and
staff development. It will also make the
team produce great results.

20. 8. Act Decisively
Great administrators dedicate time to
understand the problems they face and
take strong, decisive action to solve such a
problem.

21. 9. Can Manage Risk
A good leader must weigh both costs and
benefits when making decisions. They
must consider both possibilities and
prospective outcomes of their decision.
Successful administrators must look at
both risks and opportunities that affect
their schools.

22. 10. Knows how to
Prioritize Task
To save time and energy wasted on
unimportant tasks, it is advisable to get
priorities right. The better an
administrator can prioritize tasks, the
easier will the task will be accomplished.

23. 11. Empathy and Compassion
If you can’t place yourself in your
employee’s shoes, you won’t be able to
lead them effectively. For instance, you
should know that a parent can’t work
overtime, or an employee going through a
hard time might require temporary
special considerations. When you are
accommodating in the face of genuine
needs, your employees will be loyal in
return.

24. 12. Being Flexible
A single approach to management doesn’t
work in all situations. Hence a good
supervisor must be able to adapt to
changes and will choose tactics based on
the situation.

25. For instance, when a deadline nears, you
will have to adopt a hardline approach to
ensure the work gets done. Nevertheless,
if your employees can’t operate at full
speed, you will have to adopt a more
relaxed approach during downtime. This
will give your employees time to recover
their strength.

26. 13. Humility
Though a confident and positive outlook is
essential, not all decisions you make will
work well. During instances when a project
fails or a choice backfires, learn to accept
responsibility and learn from the mistake.
You can’t simply blame your employees for
problems that resulted from your
inefficiency or errors. Take a step back,
understand what went wrong, and learn
from the mistake.

27. 14. Excellent Problem Solving Skills
When issues in the workplace arise, supervisors should use their
skills to handle them. Excellent problem-solving skills help them
assess the situation at hand and develop an effective plan on how
to tackle it.

28. Summary:
The Essential Qualities of an
Effective School Administrator &
Supervisor
1. Leadership
2. Effective Communication
3. Generation of Commitment
4. Social Interaction
5. Persuasion
6. Empower Others
7. Assign More Tasks
8. Act Decisively
9. Managing Risk
10. Priority Management
11. Empathy and Compassion
12. Being Flexible
13. A dose of Humility
14. Excellent Problem-Solving Skills

29. What are the other qualities of an effective school administrator
and supervisor not mentioned in the discussion?

30. Questions:
1. What are the essential qualities of an effective school
administrator and supervisor?
2. What does it take to be an effective school administrator and
supervisor?
3. What are the impacts of an effective administration and
supervision in the over all well being of a scho0l community?

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https://hrdqstore.com/blogs/hrdq-blog/skills-for-supervisors-15-qualities-of-a-good-supervisor
https://dismissalsoftware.com/ten-qualities-of-a-good-school-administrator/