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| As principal of the Harriet E. Sayre Language Academy in Chicago, Illinois, Suzana Ustabecir achieved significant student academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth while optimizing operational efficiency.Add caption |
Suzana Ustabecir has been a part of the education field for nearly two decades, serving Chicago Public Schools in numerous roles. While she currently serves as an instructional effectiveness specialist, Suzana Ustabecir has also been a middle school teacher, resident principal, and principal.
School administrators, especially principals, require a diverse skill set to succeed in the field. Social skills, such as the ability to interact with people effectively and direct them toward a common goal, are essential to working in the school administration field. Principals must be able to remain authoritative without sacrificing approachability. They must also communicate effectively, providing clear direction to school staff and creating a clear sense of expectations.
In addition to these core skills, principals must also be stellar problem solvers. Working in such a position requires a comprehensive understanding of many factors, such as budgetary issues, resource management, and competing needs. Principals must be able to balance these concerns against one another and find a way to improve every element of a school's operations without leaving anything neglected.
