Human Resources Education

Educational leaders have different roles which encompass various responsibilities. Traditionally, the duties of principals mainly focused on administrative tasks and instructional leadership, unlike in today's world of leadership in education. Despite its traditions, the roles of principals have expanded, and they now include a broader range of responsibilities, including making informed staffing decisions, fostering a positive school culture, and improving public schools (National Council on Teacher Quality, 2010). My outlook changed as I understood the benefits of educational leaders being given more say on staffing. According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2010), when educational leaders, especially principals, when given the power of staffing, it portrays that they have more authority bestowed on them, thus being highly involved in the hiring, placement, and evaluation of teachers and other staff members.