Elementary Administration Principal / Assistant Principal · 5 Academic (Organizational) Theory...

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Elementary Administration

Principal / Assistant Principal

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Not ApplicableImpact on college admission

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Applicable Elements

Academic (Organizational) theoriesImpact on safety and welfareImpact on rigor and relevanceStudent achievementImpact on facilitiesAbility to meet statutory compliance

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Applicable Elements

Percentage of children impacted Benchmarking with other districtsDirect costs compared to alternativesImpact of losing or reducing the programCommunity Value

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Academic (Organizational) TheoryCurrent Administrative Structure

1 Superintendent1 Asst. Supt. Human Resources1 Business Administrator3 Directors

CurriculumSpecial ServicesAthletics

6 Principals9 Assistant Principals8 Curriculum SupervisorsTeam and Grade Level Leaders

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History3 part time assistants 1997

1,715 studentsCentral office responsibilities redistributed4 assistants w/district-wide duties 1999

2,087 students4 full time assistants 2001

2,297 students (+582 in 4 years)

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Elementary Principal and Assistant Principal Duties and Responsibilities

PrincipalAdministrationInstructionCurriculumPupil ServicesSchool/Community RelationsStaffStudentsOperationsOther

Assistant PrincipalAdministrationInstructionCurriculumPupil ServicesSchool / Community RelationsStaff StudentsOperationsOther

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Impact on Safety and Welfare

Building Crisis Teams & School Safety Routines

Coordination with Police & Aramark

School Discipline

I&RS Committee Chairperson

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Impact on Rigor and Relevance

Supervise, observe, and evaluate certified, non-certified, and support staff

Review resumes, interview, and recommend hiring of staff

Develop and teach staff college courses

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Impact on Rigor and Relevance

Evaluate and actively participate in the evaluation and research of district’s programs

Supervise the day to day implementation of the curriculum through review of lesson plans and observation of instruction

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Student Achievement

NJASK scores have been maintained in the top 10% of the DFG and state despite rapid enrollment growthQuality of instruction has been maintained despite dramatic staff growth Early identification of at risk children through increased coordination of I&RS services

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Impact on Facilities

Coordinate maintenance and custodial building requestsclassroom moves and curriculum materials changing enrollmentpublic use of facilitiesschool programs with PTO and community groups

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Ability to Meet Statutory Compliance

Non-tenured teachers (less than 3 years in THIS district) require minimum of 3 formal observations/written reportsTenured teachers require minimum of 1 formal observation and written reportAll require 1 annual evaluationAll require 1 professional improvement plan

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Percentage of ChildrenImpacted

100% of elementary students

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BenchmarkingAdministrative Cost Per Pupil

District Administrative Cost Per Pupil

Total Administrators

Total Enrollment

Bernards $898

Chathams $1,229

Hillsborough $869

Holmdel $834

Livingston $1,472

Millburn $1,303

Montgomery $1,018

Princeton $1,390

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Total Enrollment

Bernards $898 29

Chathams $1,229 27

Hillsborough $869 38

Holmdel $834 19

Livingston $1,472 36

Millburn $1,303 30

Montgomery $1,018 30

Princeton $1,390 27

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Total Enrollment

Bernards $898 29 5,346

Chathams $1,229 27 3,400

Hillsborough $869 38 7,672

Holmdel $834 19 3,600

Livingston $1,472 36 5,409

Millburn $1,303 30 4,581

Montgomery $1,018 30 5,000

Princeton $1,390 27 3,541

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Benchmarking Enrollment / Configuration

District Building Enrollment

School Configuration

# of Schools

# of Assistant Principals K-5

Bernards 617 – 715

Chathams 323 – 525

Hillsborough 431 – 5221,242

Holmdel 821 - 964

Livingston 387 - 497

Millburn 367 - 521

Montgomery 400 - 1100

Princeton 350 - 390

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# of Schools


Bernards 617 – 715 K-5 4

Chathams 323 – 525 K-34-5

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K-45-6

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Holmdel 821 - 964 PK-34-6

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Livingston 387 - 497 K-5 6

Millburn 367 - 521 K-5 5

Montgomery 400 - 1100 K-25-63-4

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Princeton 350 - 390 K-5 4

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# of Schools


Bernards 617 – 715 K-5 4 4

Chathams 323 – 525 K-34-5

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K-45-6

61 2

Holmdel 821 - 964 PK-34-6

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Livingston 387 - 497 K-5 6 0

Millburn 367 - 521 K-5 5 3 (Instructional Supervisors)

Montgomery 400 - 1100 K-25-63-4

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Princeton 350 - 390 K-5 4 0

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Benchmarking Enrollment / Administrator:Student Ratio(Parenthesis = Less Four Elementary Assistant Principals)

District # of Building Admin

K-5

K-5 Enrollment

K-5 RatioStudent:Building Admin

Total District Admin

Total Enrollment

K-12 RatioStudent:Admin

Bernards 8(4)

Chathams 5

Hillsborough 9

Holmdel 4

Livingston 6

Millburn 8

Montgomery 5

Princeton 4

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K-5

K-5 Enrollment



Total Enrollment


Bernards 8(4)

2580(2580)

Chathams 5 1720

Hillsborough 9 3579

Holmdel 4 1500

Livingston 6 2630

Millburn 8 2239

Montgomery 5 1900

Princeton 4 1478

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K-5

K-5 Enrollment



Total Enrollment


Bernards 8(4)

2580(2580)

322:1(644:1)

Chathams 5 1720 344:1

Hillsborough 9 3579 397:1

Holmdel 4 1500 375:1

Livingston 6 2630 438:1

Millburn 8 2239 280:1

Montgomery 5 1900 380:1

Princeton 4 1478 370:1

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K-5

K-5 Enrollment



Total Enrollment

K-12 Ratio

Student:Admin

Bernards 8(4)

2580(2580)

322:1(644:1)

29(25)

Chathams 5 1720 344:1 27

Hillsborough 9 3579 397:1 38

Holmdel 4 1500 375:1 19

Livingston 6 2630 438:1 36

Millburn 8 2239 280:1 30

Montgomery 5 1900 380:1 30

Princeton 4 1478 370:1 27

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K-5

K-5 Enrollment



Total Enrollment

K-12 Ratio

Student:Admin

Bernards 2580(2580)

322:1(644:1)

29(25)

5,346(5,346)

Chathams 5 1720 344:1 27 3,400

Hillsborough 9 3579 397:1 38 7,672

Holmdel 4 1500 375:1 19 3,600

Livingston 6 2630 438:1 36 5,409

Millburn 8 2239 280:1 30 4,581

Montgomery 5 1900 380:1 30 5,000

Princeton 4 1478 370:1 27 3,541

8(4)

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K-5

K-5 Enrollment



Total Enrollment


Bernards 8(4)

2580(2580)

322:1(644:1)

29(25)

5,346(5,346)

197:1(213:1)

Chathams 5 1720 344:1 27 3,400 152:1

Hillsborough 9 3579 397:1 38 7,672 249:1

Holmdel 4 1500 375:1 19 3,600 198:1

Livingston 6 2630 438:1 36 5,409 170:1

Millburn 8 2239 280:1 30 4,581 161:1

Montgomery 5 1900 380:1 30 5,000 186:1

Princeton 4 1478 370:1 27 3,541 152:1

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Direct Costs Compared to Alternatives

Eliminate four elementary assistant principal positions

$100,000 per position

Potential savings of $400, 000

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Impact of Losing or Reducing the Program

Restructure responsibilities to meet statutory requirements.

Benchmarking districts similar ratios – different structures

Supervisors – less time with middle, high school teachers

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Impact of Losing or Reducing the Program

Student/principal ratio = 644:1Parental access to administrators lessened

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Community Value

Current administrative structure:focuses administration closest to students and teachers increases monitoring of curriculum

implementation and instructionvs.

Why do we need elementary assistant principals? What do they do?

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