So You Want to Be a Principal: From Ideation to Success - Paperback

by Paul Teys (Author)

The role of the independent school principal is a complex and demanding one - it is one of the most noble and fulfilling roles that anyone could attain.

Dr Paul Teys shares insights gleaned over four decades of teaching, and two decades of principalship in P-12 independent schools in this engaging book. Knitting together his doctoral research and extensive lived experience in the world of Australia's independent schools, Dr Teys lays down a path for aspiring and early-to-mid career principals to take the next exciting steps in their careers.

Providing the latest information and guidance on what it is really like to be a principal of a school these days, Teys offers a glimpse into a world which is not often understood by those, not in the hot seat. Real examples help to illustrate the complex layers associated with leading a school and becoming its CEO. With an earnest combination of strategic focus and personal anecdote, So you want to be a principal is a must-read for the next generation of independent school principals.

Author Biography

Dr Paul Teys began his teaching career in Toowoomba, as a Mathematics and Physics teacher, and has been working in independent schools across Australia ever since. Highly regarded, Teys has four decades of teaching experience and two decades of years of experience as a principal of large independent schools. A passionate school leader, Teys has held responsibility, delegated by the respective boards, for the day-to-day leadership and management of schools. He is keen to share his knowledge and lessons learned with aspiring and early-to-mid career principals.