The stages of admin #masspchat

7/29/2014 So just like dying becoming an admin has stages. This blog used to be about growing into the role of a virtual mentor teacher. Now I am beginning the transition into growing into an administrator in our program.

My new position is Lead Teacher. This is a 40% teacher position and 60% administration. What that really means - well we are still working on that. I can tell you some things I am sure of. My focus is supporting our teachers to be highly effect in the best practices of virtual teaching and I am a 12 month employee so bye bye summers off.

My journey into adminstration can best be described in the following stages.

Stage 1 I want this ! ~ This is the stage where you are searching for that admin position. You have the drive. You demonstrate the teacher leaderships. Other teachers consider you a leader. And you want to change the world. Much of your job is pre-leaderhip work. In my case I am a teacher but already doing a large part of leadership. 

Stage 2 WoHo! I got the job! This is stage where you just found out it's offical. All those extra duties you were doing are

Stage 3 Holly Crap I got the job! This is where I am now.

Stage 4 I got this. This is where I am shooting for! Not there yet.