Identifying candidates for leadership roles is a significant task that should involve structure and objectivity. School administrators must establish procedures to select leaders who will fulfill their responsibilities while sustaining a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations. Administrators also need to establish clear expectations for those leaders, and processes by which to monitor the performances of the empowered leaders. Read the following case study to inform this assignment. You are a first-year principal meeting with your leadership team for the first time. The team consists of an equal representation from each grade level, special areas, content areas, and special education. storically, these leadership team positions have been hard to fill. There are long-serving teachers who are guarded and resistant to change, as well as less experienced, enthusiastic teachers who have served one year on the team. There is a nominal stipend tied to these leadership positions. It has been share
d with you that the stipend does not serve as a motivator to apply for the job. There are no specific protocols, criteria, or expectations tied to these positions. Additionally, the assistant principal has shared with you that the majority of the leadership team members currently in place would prefer not to serve on the team. In 750-1,000 words, write a narrative that contains an action plan for identifying and empowering instructional leaders who will sustain a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations. Address the following questions to begin analyzing the situation: Address the following questions to analyze the contextual issues present in the situation: Use the following questions to guide you in describing what approach you will take to identify and empower instructional leaders: Support your analysis and plan with 2-3 scholarly resources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.