The coprincipals of a California elementary school share their ideas for building a successful job-sharing partnership. They suggest it is important to find the right partner, develop and present a job-sharing proposal, establish systems of communication with each other, evaluate one's progress, focus on the principalship, and provide leadership…

Two experienced women educators turned an elementary school's declining enrollment problem into a pioneering leadership opportunity when they proposed sharing the principalship. The part-time principals gained time to pursue advanced degrees, professional concerns, and family interests. The school gained an economical, high-energy team committed…