Rita

How would the David School be different if Rita was principal?

      Rita is a different kind of leader. She possesses all the qualities many educational leaders strive for. She is patient, kind, hands-on, trustworthy, and friendly. She believes in her students to succeed and is willing to get to know them in order for them to do so. The David School is a place that Rita would be highly successful herself. The things they stand for and the people that they serve are all in line with the qualities Rita has. She would be a great addition to the David School.
      Rita is a change agent in every sense. She recognizes problems and looks for ways to correct them. The David School as an entity is a change agent too. It takes in troubled youth and those that are very behind. They believe that this type of student can and will succeed. Rita perhaps could have a strong impact on these students as well. She will relate to them on a personal level. She will get to know them and earn their trust. She will guide them in their efforts and ensure they will not be set up for failure. Change happens one person at a time. In the David School run by Rita, each child would be seen as an individual.
     The administrator that is the instructional leader is more powerful than a boss. Rita is an instructional leader. She is a principal, but she is a teacher first. At the David School, Rita would have to be both. Her roots as a teacher would allow her a deeper ownership of the success/failures of the school's students. As the principal, she could use her experience and success to guide others under her authority. The school would benefit from having Rita at the helm.
     Rita would be a great addition to the David School. She is a change agent. She is an instructional leader. She is a caring human being that puts children first. The David School strives to build lifelong learners. Rita herself is a lifelong learner and would make it a priority to instill this value into every student. She would be a very good fit for the school. The integrity of an institution is only as good as its leader. Rita is a woman of the highest integrity.