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New Role, New Rules: What They Donā€™t Tell You About Becoming an Assistant Principal assistant principal education leadership style levels and mindset mentor principal coach relationships school administrators school leaders school politics transformational leadership Jun 27, 2025

I was a teacher for 17 years before transitioning into an administrative role. Before becoming an assistant principal, I had taken on leadership roles, including Grade Level Chair, Instructional Coach...

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Behind the Smiles: What Every New Assistant Principal Needs to Know About School Politics assistant principal coach mentor power struggle principal coach priorities school politics silos solutions support May 15, 2025

Beginning your journey as a new assistant principal at an elementary school is an exciting opportunity. Still, it can also lead you into a complex landscape of politics that you might not have learned...

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Top 3 Priorities as an Elementary Assistant Principal: A Reflective Commentary assistant principal leadership style levels and mindset relationships safe school school school administrators systems organization time management Mar 11, 2025
written by: Dr. La-Trice Johnson


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Stepping into the role of an elementary assistant principal feels like being thrown into the deep end of a pool and told to swim. It's a significant shift from tea...

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Dr. La-Trice Johnson

Dr. La-Trice Johnson is an executive coach, educational consultant, university instructor, and founder of Levels and Mindset, LLC. With over 28 years of experience as a teacher, principal, and school systems leader, she specializes in helping educators lead with purpose, build responsive systems, and create lasting impact in their schools and communities. Through her writing, Dr. Johnson shares real-world strategies, reflective practices, and leadership insights to empower todayā€™s educators, especially those navigating the complexities of school transformation, team building, and equity-centered leadership.