Behind the Scenes of Data-Driven Leadership

This chapter examines the responsibilities of the school leader, specifically the principal, to effectively apply aspects of data-driven leadership beyond the instructional applications of the classroom and provide applications for data-driven leadership in the crucial leadership functions of staff recruitment and hiring, placement of staff, master scheduling of the institution at both the elementary and secondary level, classroom composition, and finally, the placement of the students in the correct education setting. The intent of this chapter is to provide school leaders with insights into the intentionality required of leadership as applied to often overlooked tasks that are critical to the success of the students, faculty, staff, and overall school community.