Lead the Way: 24 Lessons in Leadership for After School Program Directors

By Paul Young

Teachers and administrators of afterschool programs

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gryphon House Inc.
• Release date: Apr 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9780917505263

Paul Young

Paul G. Young, PhD, worked as a teacher and administrator in Ohio for more than 35 years. He taught 4th and 5th grades and served as an elementary school principal for nearly 20 years before retiring from work in the public schools. As a principal, Young played a key leadership role in the development of the West After School Center, Inc. He also served on the board of directors and as president and CEO of the National AfterSchool Association.

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Contents

Introduction

Lesson 1: After School Leadership101

Lesson 2: Advocating for After School

Lesson 3: Creating Vision and Mission Statements

Lesson 4: Defining the Standards of Leadership

Lesson 5: Defining Ethical After School Leadership

Lesson 6: Developing Desirable Characteristics of After School Leaders

Lesson 7: Cultivating Professionalism

Lesson 8: Developing Attitude Assets

Lesson 9: Avoiding Temptations

Lesson 10: Recruiting and Retaining Students

Lesson 11: Promoting Positive Behaviors

Lesson 12: Discovering the Keys to Homework Success

Lesson 13: Developing Minds for the Future

Lesson 14: Multitasking Is a Myth

Lesson 15: Becoming a Master Motivator

Lesson 16: Dealing with Difficult Family Members

Lesson 17: Managing the Media

Lesson 18: Marketing with SUCCESs Stories

Lesson 19: Resolving Conflicts Effectively

Lesson 20: Conducting Effective Meetings

Lesson 21: Working with Volunteers

Lesson 22: Taking Care of Yourself

Lesson 23: Interviewing Potential After School Leaders

Lesson 24: Leading Nonprofit Organizations

Dedication

To all of the leaders who have committed themselves to establishing quality programs and caring for children and youth

during out-of-school time.

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Gryphon House, Inc. cannot be held responsible for damage, mishap, or injury incurred during the use of or because of activities in this book. Appropriate and reasonable caution and adult supervision of children involved in activities and corresponding to the age and capability of each child involved are recommended at all times. Do not leave children unattended at any time. Observe safety and caution at all times.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Young, Paul G., 1950-

Lead the way! : 24 lessons in leadership for after school program directors / by Paul G. Young, PhD.

pages cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-917505-25-6 (alk. paper)

1. After-school programs--Administration. 2. Educational leadership. I. Title.

LC34.Y68 2014

371.8--dc23

2013039076

About the Author

Dr. Paul G. Young served in public schools and nonprofit organizations for more than 40 years. He served as the president of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in 2002–2003 and played a lead role in collaborations between the NAESP and the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) in the development of a training workshop entitled Aligning the Learning Day.

As a principal, Young played a key leadership role with community activists in the development of the West After School Center, Inc. (WASC), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide after school, summer enrichment, and food programs for students and families in Lancaster, Ohio.

After retiring the principalship in 2004, he became the WASC’s executive director and worked to expand the concept of community-wide after school programming. He joined the board of directors of NAA in 2008, became president and CEO in 2010, and retired in 2012. Young is the author of Principal Matters: 101 Tips for Creating Collaborative Relationships between Afterschool Programs and School Leaders. He has a strong passion for recruiting, developing, and mentoring a new generation of principals and after school program leaders and connecting them with state and national professional associations.

Young holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in music education, a master’s degree in music, and a doctorate in educational administration from Ohio University, Athens.

Acknowledgments

During my career leading both elementary schools and after school programs, I have observed and learned from men and women across the nation who effectively led the way in their unique settings. Each possessed high levels of competence, successfully built relationships, and focused on getting results by skillfully developing his or her staff. I acknowledge that much of the advice embedded in the lessons in this book is a tribute to them. Whenever possible, I listened to presentations of their best practices or observed their leadership in action. The lessons shared in this book have been affirmed by years of practice and observation of what others have or have not done to achieve success.

I especially acknowledge some special, critical friends who have modeled lessons and provided support related to the development of this book. Members of the board of directors of the National AfterSchool Association and leaders from state affiliate organizations provided me numerous opportunities to test ideas and model leadership strategies. My colleagues at the West After School Center in Lancaster,