I am walking into 2023 with a different focus, both professionally and personally. I am looking to establish and create goals that will support me, and those around me, in moving forward and being on a path of growth and purpose.

My first goal it to continue to support Seoul Foreign School as the Safeguarding Lead. There are a number of team goals that we are working towards, including: training, handbooks, sharing of confidential information, communication, etc. As the Designated Lead, I ensure that we are meeting consistently and have a plan to meet our short and long term goals.

My second goal is to place myself in the best possible position to become Middle School Principal at SFS when the position becomes available and/or to be fully prepared to take on a Principalship at another international school, if this is my chosen path at that time. What will this require…here’s a list to get me started:

• Finding a professional mentor
  • Meeting consistently
  • Working towards established goals
  • Discussing questions, concerns, and wonderings
• Weekly scheduled professional learning
  • SENIA 2022 virtual conference
  • Leadership Coaching Workshop with “Making Stuff Better”
  • SmartBrief on Leadership Articles
  • Possible M.Ed. in Special Education?
• Continue TBO (Trust Based Observation)
• Anticipating, initiating, supporting, and responding to the needs of the Middle School

In order to balance these professional goals, I have a few personal/wellness challenges to keep me motivated and on-track during difficult, wavering and/or trying moments.

• Quality time with my family
  • Prioritizing evenings, when getting home from work, and weekends to be present with my family
• My wife and I are going to bring Creative Cafe to our community for anyone interested
  • A couple hours, every Saturday, we will open the doors to the Art room with some relaxing music, coffee, and a creative environment for people to work on their own artistic goals
  • I personally will be working with my love of pottery and the wheel!
• Continue to manage our school’s football (soccer) team as we participate in the Seoul league