Principal as a Human Resource

Principal as a Human Resource Liaison

The Principal As Human Resources Liaison

The Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention -- Principal Leadership Standards state that the school principal "…recruits, selects, nurtures, and where appropriate retains effective personnel as well as developing mentor and partnership programs and designs and implements comprehensive professional growth plans for all staff- paid and volunteer.

School Principals/Administrators and Human Resources Management

The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards ISLLC Standards state that the school administrator or principle "…has knowledge and understanding of Human resources management and development and as well the administrator "facilitates processes and engages in activities ensuring that human resource functions support the attainment of school goals." (ISSLLCS Standards, 2009)

It can be understood that the school principal or administrator is responsible for effectuating successful learning and attainment of school goals through properly and effectively managing and developing human resources within the school. This can be accomplished through enabling classroom teachers with the support necessary for these teachers to grow individually and professionally and to attain higher levels of education. The school administrator or principal also provides opportunities for teachers to be assessed in order to examine the areas in their instructional practice that need fine-tuning and then makes it possible through flexible scheduling and funding for teachers to attain higher education and training. The school administrator and principal understands the value of the school's human capital or that of its teachers and understands that time and funding spent on teachers receiving higher levels of education and training is an investment for the school rather than an expense. In fact, it cannot be overemphasized how important the provision of advanced education and training is for building a strong and effective instructional practice for teachers and in achieving the school vision and goals.

III. Responsibilities of HR Liaison