#### A NEW LEADERSHIP

## Job Description

#### HOW TO REALLY CREATE AND SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL

#### Know yourself. Include each and every child.

Listen to your students. Listen to your families.

#### Listen to your staff. Have a vision. Watch

##### Set an inclusive direction.

#### them.Hear them.

. Learn from them.

#### Foster belonging. Be there, but give them space.

#### Be demanding. Be warm.

### Be humble.

#### Expect some risks. Expect everyone to learn. Stop yelling.Let them fail sometimes.

#### Encourage independence. Love them all.

# Be bold

#### Handle people with care. Be respectful.Do what you** Remember, children with disabilities are people first.**say you will.

#### Question inequity. Be out in front. I f students are sad, wipe their tears.

If staff members are sad, listen and support. Help staff build teams. **Help students connect.** Assume friendship is possible.

#### Be gentle. Assume collaboration is possible.

##### Allow students to create together, laugh together, have fun together.

#### Encourage Be a learner yourself.

interdependence. Allow staff to create together, think together, argue together, have fun together.

#### Assume competence always.

##### When staff members are happy, celebrate.

#### Spark curiosity.

Attribute the best possible motive consistent with the facts. When students are happy, step back. Set high expectations. Share positive stories about students, staff, and families. Do not control. Build opportunities for families to partner, and not just those people who usually show up. Redirect softly. Speak softly.Watch them thrive. Lead by loving. Expect great things from everyone. **Confront**

#### Encourage softly.injustice. Breathe.Engage.

When families are happy, celebrate! Set students up to be successful. Relax. **The Principal’s Handbook for Leading Inclusive Schools—By Dr. Julie Causton and Dr. George Theoharis**