To be an effective school administrator one must possess qualities of leadership.  As a school administrator,you are head, supervisor and manager.  And effective school administrator, therefore, must have knowledge and skills in evaluation, guidance, directing and organizing programs of instruction.  His leadership determines to a large extent the quality of the school’s instructional program.

          In every educational institution, the administrator plays an important role.  Upon his shoulders rest the success or failure of the school.  Fred M. Kechenger once said, “I have never seen a good school with a poor principal or a poor principal with a good school”.

          This observation underscores the important role a school administrator plays.  He as an educationalleader is expected to guide his subordinates in all activities and programs.  In these endeavors, he is expected to provide favorable conditions conducive to effective teaching and learning.

By: Maribel G. Esteron | Teacher -II | Balon Elementary School | Mariveles, Bataan