Noëlle Jacquelin

 THE EDUCATOR MANIFEST

Noëlle Jacquelin

The ability to understand people, resources, and data is essential if one is to be an effective school administrator.  There is a strong correlation between the quality of leadership and the achievement of students (Waters, Marzano, and McNulty 2006).  An excellent administrator must also have a clear understanding of social and emotional intelligence regarding all stakeholders, and she should embody the aspirations and responsibilities of the entire organization.  Relationship development, political acumen (Glass 2005), and a thorough familiarity of teaching and learning processes, including how to read and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data, are also critical.  An effective organization can only be built when there is a system of harmonious and supportive relationships among all people who share an interest in organizational outcomes.  Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933), a pioneer in political philosophy and management theory, stated that authority derives from function, not position.  All members of an organization reciprocally influence the actions of each other. Ethics, values, clear instructional focus, and accountability must be at the core of this influence. 

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