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2.  Assessing Board Incentives and Disincentives for Teachers in Pursuing a School Administrative Position Presented By Andy Scott Richard Evans Janis Medysky

3. Overview  Background of Research Project  Research Questions  Sample  The Instrument Used to Assess Incentives and Disincentives  Clusters of Factors  Overall Comments on Results  Key Findings and Potential Board Actions: Where is the greatest leverage for increasing the number of individuals interested in the role?  Conclusion

4. Background of Research Project  The Principal Challenge: Attracting the Talent!  Research Questions  What characteristics are typical of teachers who pursue school administrative positions?  What factors motivate teachers to pursue a school administrative position?  What factors would provide greater motivation to pursue a school administrative position?

5. Background of Research Project  Sample  The Instrument Used to Assess Incentives and Disincentives For each of the following factors indicate on the rating scale the strength of disincentive or incentive for seeking a position as a school administrator: a. Significant increase in pay Strong DisincentiveStrong Incentive -3-20+1+2+3

6. Background of Research Project  Clusters of Factors  Workload and Compensation  Macro Considerations of the Job  Impact of the Job  Intrinsic Rewards  Perceived Work Environment  Characteristics of Your School Board  Personal Safety and Support

7. Overall Comments on Results  Gender Differences  Panel Differences  Board Variability Issues  Multiple Factors – not all equal Have a question? Please use the chat function on your screen.

8. Workload and Compensation Question-3-20123 Increase in pay 8 4.5% 10 5.6% 7 3.9% 53 29.8% 63 35.4% 19 10.7% 18 10.1% Length of days 36 20.3% 38 21.5% 49 27.7% 46 26.0% 7 4.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.6% Holidays 14 7.9% 25 14.1% 28 15.8% 88 49.7% 17 9.6% 2 1.1% 3 1.7% Time required to supervise 19 10.9% 31 17.7% 40 22.9% 77 44.0% 6 3.4% 1 0.6% 1 0.6% Extra benefits 10 5.6% 9 5.0% 16 9.0% 103 57.9% 28 15.7% 7 3.9% 5 2.8%

9. Workload and Compensation What can be done at the district level to improve incentives and reduce disincentives?  Increase pay  Review policies – size of school and administrative complement  Review work day demands  Consider lieu days  Improve benefits  Reduce summer responsibilities

10. Macro Consideration of the Job Question-3-20123 Public attitude 5 2.9% 11 6.4% 14 8.2% 53 31.2% 52 30.6% 28 16.5% 7 4.1% Support by Board 6 3.5% 12 7.0% 21 12.4% 38 22.4% 45 26.5% 39 22.9% 9 5.3% Labour relations 18 10.7 % 23 13.6% 41 24.3% 63 37.3% 11 6.5% 10 5.9% 3 1.8% Leaving Union 31 18.7% 38 22.9% 29 17.5% 44 26.5% 10 6.0% 8 4.8% 6 3.6% Membership in professional org. 1 0.6% 2 1.2% 2 1.2% 54 32.5% 51 30.7% 39 23.5% 17 10.2% Ministry focus on leadership 2 1.2% 4 2.4% 2 1.2% 50 29.8% 51 30.7% 44 26.2% 15 8.9% Cost of qualifying 12 7.1% 28 16.6% 43 25.4% 81 47.9% 5 3.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Time, effort of qualifying 12 7.1% 26 15.4% 41 24.3% 75 44.4% 9 5.3% 4 2.4% 2 1.2%

11. Impact of the Job Question-3-20123 Stress 48 28.4% 47 27.8% 49 29.0% 19 11.2% 5 3.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.6% Professional life / Personal life 43 25.4% 39 23.1% 50 29.6% 23 13.6% 8 4.7% 1 0.6% 5 3.0% Relations with current colleagues 15 8.9% 16 9.5% 38 22.5% 63 37.3% 25 14.8% 7 4.1% 5 3.0% Potential conflicts 21 12.6% 27 16.2% 58 34.7% 54 32.3% 5 3.0% 1 0.6% 1 0.6%

12. Impact of the Job What can be done at the district level to improve incentives and reduce disincentives?  Conflict management training  Stress management training  Time management training  Establishing a culture of balance Have a question? Please use the chat function on your screen.

13. Intrinsic Rewards Question-3-20123 Status 5 3.0% 4 2.4% 6 3.6% 61 36.1% 68 40.2% 17 10.1% 8 4.7% Autonomy 4 2.4% 4 2.4% 9 5.3% 34 20.1% 61 36.1% 46 27.2% 11 6.5% Further advancement 3 1.8% 2 1.2% 4 2.4% 40 24.0% 58 34.7% 41 24.6% 19 11.4% Influence change 1 0.6% 1 0.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 12 7.1% 47 27.8% 108 63.9%

14. Intrinsic Rewards What can be done at the district level to improve incentives and reduce disincentives?  Manage the perceptions of the likelihood of advancement  Celebrate school leadership at the district level  Create a culture that recognizes and reinforces the status of a principal

15. Perceived Work Environment Question-3-20123 Board level leadership 0 0.0% 2 1.2% 14 8.3% 36 21.4% 65 38.7% 35 20.8% 16 9.5% Effectiveness of principals 1 0.6% 1 0.6% 7 4.2% 11 6.6% 58 34.7% 64 38.3% 25 15.0% Community support 1 0.6% 8 4.8% 13 7.8% 56 33.5% 57 34.1% 26 15.6% 6 3.6% Demanding work 20 11.2% 23 13.8% 31 18.6% 36 21.6% 36 21.6% 16 9.6% 5 3.0%

16. Perceived Work Environment What can be done at the district level to improve incentives and reduce disincentives?  Improve the performance of existing principals  Improve the performance of district leaders  Build community support at the district level

17. Characteristics of Your School Board Question-3-20123 Board recruitment practices 23 14.0% 24 14.6% 27 16.5% 46 28.0% 25 15.2% 15 9.1% 4 2.4% Training programs 6 3.6% 9 5.4% 13 7.8% 26 15.7% 55 33.1% 40 24.1% 17 10.2% Selection process 24 14.8% 31 19.1% 29 17.9% 37 22.8% 21 13.0% 12 7.4% 8 4.9% Mentoring 7 4.2% 8 4.8% 8 4.8% 37 22.2% 41 24.6% 43 25.7% 23 13.8% Placement / Transfer policies 25 15.5% 24 14.9% 38 23.6% 46 28.6% 17 10.6% 8 5.0% 3 1.9% Details of personal services contract 8 4.9% 6 3.7% 18 11.0% 106 64.6% 17 10.4% 7 4.3% 2 1.2% Strong supporters 3 1.8% 3 1.8% 4 2.4% 26 15.8% 49 29.7% 44 26.7% 36 21.8% Evaluation process 5 3.0% 7 4.2% 19 11.5% 107 64.8% 20 12.1% 5 3.0% 2 1.2%

18. Characteristics of Your School Board What can be done at the district level to improve incentives and reduce disincentives?  Review and improve selection processes  Review and improve transfer processes  Enhance ASL training programs  Extend the mentoring programs to ASL  Socialize ASL into the administrative cadre

19. Personal Safety and Support Question-3-20123 Personal safety 9 5.5% 13 8.0% 19 11.7% 99 60.7% 13 8.0% 6 3.7% 4 2.5% Personal support 7 4.3% 4 2.5% 13 8.0% 27 16.6% 43 26.4% 42 25.8% 27 16.6% Likely advancement 5 3.1% 5 3.1% 7 4.3% 47 28.8% 47 28.8% 40 24.5% 12 7.4% Employment security 11 6.8% 12 7.5% 17 10.6% 45 28.0% 36 22.4% 22 13.7% 18 11.2%

20. Personal Safety and Support What can be done at the district level to improve incentives and reduce disincentives?  Know the facts about personal safety  Tag all ASL with an advocate  Track advancements from VP and P  Question the impact of ‘career-principals’  Remove job security issues Have a question? Please use the chat function on your screen.

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