HD 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Communication, Job Performance

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HD 422
• Professor: Rebekah Allen

Document Summary

Chapter 5: recruiting, hiring, leading and managing personnel. Director roles and qualifications: progra(cid:373) dire(cid:272)tor: the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual (cid:449)ho o(cid:448)ersees a(cid:374)d is respo(cid:374)si(cid:271)le for the progra(cid:373)"s day to day operations, primary roles: leader and manager, required qualifications vary from state to state. Two responsibilities of directors: leadership component, people oriented, management component, technical aspects of administration. Dire(cid:272)tor"s responsibilities as leader: be an excellent communicator, make your center a great place to work, e(cid:374)ha(cid:374)(cid:272)e the staff"s professio(cid:374)al k(cid:374)o(cid:449)ledge a(cid:374)d skills, provide constructive feedback on staff performance. Dire(cid:272)tor"s respo(cid:374)si(cid:271)ilities as ma(cid:374)ager: delegating responsibilities, personnel services, essential confidential files. Personal qualities of directors: openness to new ideas, communication skills, flexibility of expression and thought, acceptance of capabilities and fallibilities, ability to learn from mistakes, desire to succeed, honesty. Are most directors prepared: less than 20% of directors have planned a career in administration, about 90% of directors come from the ranks of teachers, benefit: they have extensive classroom experience.