School Administration
Monisha Datta | Principal | The Doon Girls SchoolWhat is School Administration?
There are many nuances of a Career in School Administration. One should first understand What a Career in School Administration entails before investing time and effort to figure out How to start a Career in School Administration. The internet is a great source of information on School Administration, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.
With 9 years & 10 months of professional experience, Principal Monisha Datta understands School Administration. According to Principal Monisha Datta, School Administration is:
School Administration is running of the schools effectively and continuous development of place as well people.
How Principal Monisha Datta got into School Administration?
After completing my schooling, I did BSC, PGDCA and MBA. I have worked as a corporate trainer and programmer with TATA but my passion to work with children eventually got me to leave the corporate sector and joined the education sector. Currently I am the Principal at The Doon Girls School.
Principal Monisha Datta's Talk on School Administration |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | School Administration |
Next, it covers Education. It was a welcome change to see the Talk touch upon Education as theoretical knowledge needed to excel at School Administration, and not merely as Qualifications needed to enter School Administration. It discusses following headings for Education in School Administration: | |
2) | Administrative Study |
3) | Finance |
4) | Marketing |
5) | Child Psychology |
6) | Crisis Management |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in School Administration depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It discusses following headings for Skills in School Administration: | |
7) | Leadership |
8) | Team Work |
9) | Motivation |
10) | Management |
11) | People Skills |
12) | Communication |
13) | Multitasking |
14) | Planning and strategy |
There are great positives of School Administration. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for School Administration: | |
15) | Make Dreams Happen |
16) | Continuous Learning |
17) | Respect & Satisfaction |
18) | Social Impact |
19) | Shaping the Future |
It is important that one develops a fair understanding of the Challenges of School Administration: | |
20) | High Responsibility |
21) | Technology Dependencies |
22) | Work Life Balance |
In the final section of the Talk, Monisha Datta talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
23) | School Administration |
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How to get into
School Administration?
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on School Administration

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/school-administration

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20170418-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc4QifsyDGM
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