Arisa Bennett, Courtney Lawson, and Elizabeth Acevedo Team 1 22 March 2022 EDF 1005 01Z Assignment #9 - Build a School Project 1. Ideally the teacher who would be hired at our proposed school would be someone that has worked at a school before or has experience in teaching. In addition, we want teachers who are ethical, protect the students, and promote moral education. According to the textbook, promoting moral education exhibits “trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship,” (261). In addition, the textbook emphasizes the importance of teachers protecting their students. If a teacher were to suspect an abuse case, we would want them to speak up right away. We want teachers that we know are looking out for our students. According to Danielle Gagnon, it is important for teachers to have skills in “communication, listening, collaboration, adaptability, empathy and patience,” (2019). We are seeking to find teachers with those practical characteristics. We want our teachers to be knowledgeable and experienced in the subject/grade they want to teach. Most importantly we want our teachers to be passionate about teaching. The personal qualities of a teacher have an extreme impact on the students' education. This will create a unique group of teachers for our school. 2. The administration is a very pertinent part in order for a school to succeed. Our administration will include an assistant principal, principal, and a superintendent. The University of Massachusetts Global website states, “Different job titles may require different skills, but the best candidates for most school administrator positions are typically compassionate, adaptable, patient and organized. They must also be well-versed in collaboration and negotiation in order to effectively advocate for policies that benefit the school,” (2021). School administration involves a variety of professional outcomes. While everyday obligations differ by a specific job position, all of these individuals have basic duties, such as serving students, aiding teachers, and managing school records. We want all of the school operations to be overseen by the principal. This might entail things like supervising daily school functions, organizing curriculum, and ensuring that kids are in a secure and effective educational setting. The assistant principal usually aids the principal in these executive decisions. We want the superintendent to oversee the whole school district (2021). All of these professions require a masters degree in educational administration. Reference Page Gagnon, D. (2019, February 18). 10 Qualities of a Good Teacher. Southern New Hampshire University. https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/education/qualities-ofa-good-teacher Sadker, D. M. (2021). Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education. University of Massachusetts Global. (2021, June 24). Everything you need to know about being a school administrator. Www.Brandman.Edu. https://www.umassglobal.edu/newsand-events/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-being-a-school-administrator
