The purpose of this paper is to tie together assigned readings and class content to demonstrate understanding of Standard 2 and Standard 9 of the Professional Standards for Education Leaders (PSEL) 2015. 3 pages in length, and a list of references page. The submission should include textual evidence, in-text citations and references in APA 6th edition style, and be error free. The evaluation rubric below will serve to guide for you when writing your submission.

The following are writing expectations for your submission:

• Text evidence must be used to support your writing..
• Citing, using APA 6th Edition style (cite text sources and outside sources should you bring in research to support your summary)
  • AseparateList of References page that is correctly formatted
• Standard 2. Ethics and Professional Norms
• Standard 9. Operations and Management

Standard 2. Ethics and Professional Norms

Effective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student's academic success and well-being.

Effective leaders:

a) Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision making, stewardship of the school's resources, and all aspects of school leadership.

b) Act according to and promote the professional norms of integrity, fairness, transparency, trust, collaboration, perseverance, learning, and continuous improvement.

c) Place children at the center of education and accept responsibility for each student's academic success and well-being.

d) Safeguard and promote the values of democracy, individual freedom and responsibility, equity, social justice, community, and diversity.

e) Lead with interpersonal and communication skill, social-emotional insight, and understanding of all students' and staff members' backgrounds and cultures.

f) Provide moral direction for the school and promote ethical and professional behavior among faculty and staff.

Standard 9. Operations and Management

Effective educational leaders manage school operations and resources to promote each student's academic success and well-being.

Effective leaders:

a) Institute, manage, and monitor operations and administrative systems that promote the mission and vision of the school. b) Strategically manage staff resources, assigning and scheduling teachers and staff to roles and responsibilities that optimize their professional capacity to address each student's learning needs. c) Seek, acquire, and manage fiscal, physical, and other resources to support curriculum,instruction, and assessment; student learning community; professional capacity and community; and family and community engagement. d) Are responsible, ethical, and accountable stewards of the school's monetary and non-monetary resources, engaging in effective budgeting and accounting practices. e) Protect teachers' and other staff members' work and learning from disruption. f) Employ technology to improve the quality and efficiency of operations and management. g) Develop and maintain data and communication systems to deliver actionable information for classroom and school improvement. h) Know, comply with, and help the school community understand local, state, and federal laws, rights, policies, and regulations so as to promote student success. i) Develop and manage relationships with feeder and connecting schools for enrollment management and curricular and instructional articulation. j) Develop and manage productive relationships with the central office and school board. k) Develop and administer systems for fair and equitable management of conflict among students, faculty and staff, leaders, families, and community. l) Manage governance processes and internal and external politics toward achieving the school's mission and vision.