What do Assistant Principals ACTUALLY do?!

[@mr.kylecohen]

Aspiring principal here! Loved the video.

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

Thank you, Kyle! I’m glad it helped!

[@VirnaVirn]

I’m a first year administrator and I appreciate you

[@bryangomez1384]

Great video, I was an ELA teacher for 8 years and I’ve now been a school counselor for four years, im currently finishing my district’s prep program to become an AP, very helpful video!

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m rooting for you to land that position!

[@englishwithaltini]

I was considering switching to counseling. Do you wish you hadn’t made that switch? Did you love it?

[@bryangomez1384]

@@englishwithaltini wow a lot has changed so I got my degree and passed the exam to become an AP but my district has another program afterwards to become AP and they didn’t pass me through that program. I was given the option to redo it in 4 months, but I was like naw I’m good lol! Took the LSAT, scored a relatively decent 158 and I start law school in the fall to become a lawyer lol! But back to your main question, I enjoy being a school counselor, but honestly if I had to do it again I probably would have gotten the master in social work (MSW) over the masters degree in school counseling for a variety of reason, to include but not limited too: mobility (more job options than just working in schools), higher paying job, versatility, ability to open a private practice after becoming an LCSW and the list goes on and on lol.

[@teachermade766]

I work at some schools where the AP was more approachable than the principals themselves.

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

Unfortunately, this is a lot of teachers reality. Day by day I’m hoping to influence people to simply be + do better.

[@schlunda1976]

You have been a God sent blessing. I love your videos. I just completed a masters degree in adminstration and was not taught a lot of the things you speak about.

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

Congratulations, Schlunda! I'm so elated you found this video helpful! If it helps, I can create more videos explaining the intricate pieces to school leadership.

[@hafsahummdhakirah]

Hi, I’m a first year AP after being a KG teacher for the last 4 years and in education for 20 years. Glad I found your channel looking forward to exploring more of your information. Thx

[@tomiwafaith]

Hi! I aspire to become a AP. Please keep more content coming. Maybe one day u can do a Day in Life. It will rlly help a lot so we can see how it’s like daily. Thanks for all the info given, lovely video ☺️

[@nathanieldemosthene6419]

Congrats on 1000 Subscribers. You are right about this topic! I had the exact same question with little info found online anywhere. Thanks for sharing! (P.S. I subscribed twice so you could make it - Keep up the good work!).

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

I appreciate the extra subscription, haha! I'm so glad you found this video helpful!

[@HomeCooktoProCounselor]

Aspiring special educator and assistant principal thank you for the video

[@milesofjack]

Thank you so much 💞💞💞 I have an interview coming up & this video has helped me & fed my soul.

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

You’ve got this!! 🙌🏾

[@trudi-annebarrett2963]

Love this content, most definitely will help in my interview 🎉

[@kidswannahavefun4863]

Thank you so much!

[@cotinaevans6119]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@310thesamson]

This video is everything ❤

[@Soujla]

Looking at these bc I’m being stalked by one

[@mshotcounselor]

they are evil....absolutely evil. Also, as a black dominican woman, many women of color who are assistant principals and principals have power ego trips, and want to use their sororities to bully others who are not in those same organizations. Come to south Ga, you will see this very commonly in the southern states school systems. Its absolutely disturbing.

[@rickysosa8820]

Great advices!

[@Girlwithcurls99]

Thanks for the great tips! Love your shirt, also!

[@byronbolen72]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@DaddysGrl463]

I’m back. Interviewing for a hs AP position next week. I feel better about interviewing than I did last summer.

[@mauricetroop1121]

Nice informational video.

[@LoveAlways1002]

I am a Social Worker now and think I want to make the transition to principal one day. Thank you so much for this!! Was wondering, were you a teacher before being an AP?

[@NicoleKimmel-v2p]

As an educator, please do not get into admin without being in the classroom first. Those are the WORST ones and don't last.

[@vanessacourts3081]

Hi Tysheena I really enjoyed your video. This video is extremely informative. I have been watching all of your videos. I have been teaching for over 15 years. I am currently working towards preparing to become an AP. I feel that I may not extremely prepared, but I am up for the challenge. Quick questions: What can I do to make sure I am prepared for the interviews? I need tips on how to prepare with the curriculums. I want to be hired as an API? What does it mean?

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

Hi, Vanessa! Thanks for watching the video. My motto is to become the leader you desire to be... in other words "start before you're ready." If you have a desire to become an Assistant Principal: 1. Vet an awesome AP and make them your mentor. 2. Ask to shadow in leadership meetings. 3. Become comfortable with speaking to staff members and community members. 4. Ask to lead a meeting and/or develop a system. There are many things you can do to gain foundational skills of becoming an AP so that you are not blindsided by the role once landing the position. I also recommend subscribing to my newsletter as I'll be launching a course to tackle this.

[@ParentComunityandEd]

Very informative 👏 clear language 👌

[@theregotati9260]

My major is English literature but I’m interested in this work field.

[@englishwithaltini]

This is so helpful! Question. Even if your strongest content area is science, for example, as an AP, you might be put over a content area that you never taught?

[@likemusic27]

Great information!!!!

[@Maddie288]

I thought their only job was to scare the heck out of me

[@Slab274]

Wonderful content !!!

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

Thank you, Suzette!

[@barnescounselor]

Thank you for this video! I'm a high school lead counselor now in pursue of an AP position. Any winning tips for interviewing?

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

I actually have lots of tips. I’ll be sharing that video this weekend. Be on the lookout.

[@angelawilliams3032]

Your inspirational videos encourage teacher leaders to develop if not sharpen their skills when considering entering the administration arena, and you manage your time when summarizing and being direct. 👍👍Would you consider adding disciplinary as an umbrella considering the psychological effects students experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic?

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

Thanks so much - glad you found the video helpful! Absolutely, that should be an umbrella. I'll be creating an updated video to this one soon!

[@okwudilinebeolisa489]

Please explain all interventions

[@TyshekaMcKinnie]

I’ll make a quick video detailing them.

[@josettegoins1438]

Teacher for 28 years. moving into administration.

[@amberboone148]

Are you saying Art is a special program?

[@phelishagabriel6028]

ELA FOR 8 years THAN PRINCIPAL one day

[@justmo2023]

❤❤

[@AnOutgoingIntrovert]

The sound is horrible

[@jermaineworley6839]

😇

[@mshotcounselor]

Assistant principals do nothing except dump everything on their counselors....thats what they do. My mom was also a school counselor for 38 years and always told me that asst. p are lazy and want to really be principals but dont want to do the work to get there. I am a school counselor, and I am so tired of these assistant principals making counselors do ALL OF YOUR WORK. Not ok! Its my 15 year, I have been to atleast 3 schools and all of the assistant principals are the same: lazy.

[@englishwithaltini]

What are some of the specific things they dump on you? Teacher here curious about counseling and the work of an AP