Section R7-2-603. Professional Administrative Standards

A.      The standards presented in this Section shall be the basis for approved administrative preparation programs, described in R7-2-604. The Arizona Administrator Proficiency Assessment shall assess proficiency in the standards as a requirement for certification of supervisors, principals, and superintendents, as set forth in R7-2-616.

B.       Standard 1: Supervisors, principals and superintendents pro- mote the success of every student by facilitating the develop- ment, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stake- holders. Supervisors, principals and superintendents:

1.        Collaboratively develop and implement a shared vision and mission.

2.        Collect and use data to identify goals, assesses organiza- tional effectiveness, and promote organizational learning.

3.        Create and implement plans to achieve goals.

4.        Promote continuous and sustainable improvement.

5.        Monitor and evaluate progress and revises plans.

C.      Standard 2: Supervisors, principals and superintendents pro- mote the success of every student by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program con- ducive to student learning and staff professional growth. Supervisors, principals and superintendents:

1.        Nurture  and  sustain  a  culture  of  collaboration,   trust, learning, and high expectations.

2.        Create a comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricu- lar program.

3.        Create a personalized and motivating learning environ- ment for students.

4.        Supervise instruction.

5.        Develop assessment and accountability systems to moni- tor student progress.

6.        Develop the instructional and leadership capacity of staff.

7.        Maximize time spent on quality instruction.

8.        Promote the use of the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning.

9.        Monitor and evaluate the impact of the instructional pro- gram.

D.      Standard 3: Supervisors, principals and superintendents pro- mote the success of every student by ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. Supervisors, principals and superintendents:

1.        Monitor and evaluate the management and operational systems.

2.        Obtain, allocate, align, and efficiently utilize human, fis- cal, and technological resources.

3.        Promote and protect the welfare and safety of students and staff.

4.        Develop the capacity for distributed leadership.

5.        Ensure teacher and organizational time is focused to sup- port quality instruction and student learning.

E.       Standard 4: Supervisors, principals and superintendents pro- mote the success of every student by collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. Supervisors, principals and superintendents:

1.        Collect and analyze data and information pertinent to the educational environment.

2.        Promote understanding, appreciation, and use of the com- munity’s diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources.

3.        Build and sustain positive relationships with families and caregivers.

4.        Build and sustain productive relationships with commu- nity partners.

F.       Standard 5: Supervisors, principals and superintendents pro- mote the success of every student by acting with integrity, fair- ness, and in an ethical manner. Supervisors, principals and superintendents:

1.        Ensure a system of accountability for every student’s aca- demic and social success.

2.        Model principles of self-awareness, reflective practice, transparency, and ethical behavior.

3.        Safeguard the values of democracy, equity, and diversity.

4.        Consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal con- sequences of decision-making.

5.        Ensure that individual student needs inform all aspects of schooling.

G.      Standard 6: Supervisors, principals and superintendents pro- mote the success of every student by understanding, respond- ing to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. Supervisors, principals and superinten- dents:

1.        Stay informed on local, district, state, and national deci- sions affecting student learning.

2.        Assess, analyze, and anticipate emerging trends and ini- tiatives in order to adapt leadership strategies.

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-603 repealed, new Section R7-2- 603 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6).

Amended effective July 21, 1980 (Supp. 80-4). Amended

subsection (J) effective August 20, 1981 (Supp. 81-4). Amended subsections (D) and (E) effective April 10, 1984 (Supp. 84-2). Amended subsection (J)(8) and (9)

effective October 10, 1984 (Supp. 84-5). Amended sub- section (G) effective December 13, 1985. Amended sub- section (J)(6), (7), (8) and (9) effective December 18, 1985 (Supp. 85-6). Editorial correction, amendment to subsections (D) and (E) shown effective April 10, 1984 should read Amended subsections (D) and (E) effective October 1, 1985. Amended by adding subsection (G)(9) and (10) effective January 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-1).

Amended by adding subsection (R) effective April 24, 1986 (Supp. 86-2). Amended subsection (G), filed May 5,

1986, effective July 1, 1987 (Supp. 86-3). Amended by

adding subsection (J)(10) and (11) effective July 2, 1986; amended by adding subsection (J)(12), (13) and (14), filed August 7, 1986, effective July 1, 1987 (Supp. 86-4).

Amended subsection (H) effective September 16, 1987 (Supp. 87-3). Correction: subsection (G)(3), “Provi- sional” is corrected to read: “Principal” as certified effec- tive December 3, 1985; amended subsection (B) effective July 13, 1988; amended subsection (J)(2) effective August 10, 1988; amended subsection (R)(2)(b) effective August 15, 1988 (Supp. 88-3). Amended effective August

9, 1989, and amended effective September 12, 1989

(Supp. 89-3). Amended effective December 15, 1989

(Supp. 89-4). Amended effective November 6, 1990;

Amended effective December 12, 1990 (Supp. 90-4).

Amended effective March 21, 1991 (Supp. 91-1).

Amended effective May 2, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Amended

effective October 22, 1991 (Supp. 91-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective March 10, 1994 (Supp. 94-1). Amended effective December 19, 1996

(Supp. 96-4). Amended effective March 6, 1997 (Supp. 97-1). Typographical error corrected in subsection (J) (Supp. 97-4). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by

exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1249, effective May 24,

2010 (Supp. 10-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 18

A.A.R. 1029, effective December 5, 2011 (Supp. 12-2).