Official

I was beyond excited to begin my first official year as an Assistant Principal. I had several steps to go through for the Human Resources department to complete my hiring. It took some patience, but I was finally able to start the second day of the school year.

It was definitely baptism by fire. I had to hit the ground running without a lot of knowledge on what I was supposed to do. My Principal and partner AP were very supportive. I was very determined to be successful.

It seemed like there was a nonstop flow of things that I needed to learn. I took a lot of notes and made some mistakes along the way. The easy part of my job was building relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Everyday I felt more confident than the day before. I did not get to be as supportive as I think I should have been for teachers instructionally. I was still trying to learn the district and the campus. I feel that I did an okay job, but there was definitely room for growth.

My partner AP was hired in another district. I was a little sad to see him leave, but I was happy for his new opportunity. I spent the summer preparing to have a better school year. I knew what I was getting into and would have a chance to have a complete school year.

My new partner AP was brand new to being an administrator. I have always been a person that wants to share what I know with others and this would be no different. I wanted to make sure that she would be set up for success. We were able to start out the school year strong.

The school year has been a success thus far. Of course there are areas I still want to improve in, but I feel that I am a better administrator this year than I was last year. I’m more confident in my decisions and more comfortable on campus.

I’ve always felt that i have been exactly where I needed to be at certain times in my life. I feel that my current situation is where I am supposed to be. I’m happy that my work makes a difference. The job is not easy, but it is very rewarding. With the support of my current Principal and my drive to succeed, I’m looking forward to the future.