GASSP Assistant Principal Conference

Bill Ruma Commerce Middle School

Experienced Assistant Principal

2012 Ga. APOY

1st year Principal

Help students reach their potential

Impact future generations

To change Census data

The real reason………

The #1 AP job duty……..

Any other request at the discretion of the Principal!

The job has become more complex and the responsibilities more vast in the last ten years.

AP…..the school’s mechanic

9 years as a High School AP

◦ Discipline, Attendance, Transportation, Special Ed.,

Student Services, Curriculum

◦ Two Principals….

Process guy

Relationship guy

◦ Communication has changed during this time…..

Lessons Learned…..

- Put yourself out there

- Try new things

- Fail Fast

- Fall Forward

Lessons Learned…..

- Give the benefit of the doubt

- Ask better questions

- Be intentional

Consider these opportunities……

- Volunteer to serve on a GAPPS review

- GAEL New Leaders Academy

- Personal Learning Network (PLN) - Always growing

#1 PD experience

Amazing reflective process

Three Areas

Collaborative Leadership

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

Personalization

Promote

Literacy!

Attention

to Detail!

Learn to Surf

You have no idea!

I should know what?

“I don’t know” is ok

Turkey or Eagle

◦ CCGPS

◦ Teacher & Leader Keys

◦ CCRPI

◦ Career Pathways

The AP – Principal relationship

◦ Make suggestions

◦ Provide resolutions to issues

◦ Disagree in private & support in public

GASSP APOY 2013

◦ Kristi Gerrells ◦ Riverview MS, Dawson County

Bill Ruma Principal Commerce Middle School bruma@commerce-city.k12.ga.us