In this episode, Cade Sanders, first-year administrator at Owatonna Christian School, shares his journey into school administration, his excitement and challenges as a rookie principal, and the importance of mentorship and guidance in his new role. The conversation explores his background, the support he receives from his church community, and his aspirations for the school year ahead. Join Mark and Matt as they take us through this latest episode of the Christian Principals podcast, a member podcast of the Herzog Foundation's Podcast Network!TAKEAWAYSCade is a first-year administrator excited about his new role.He has a background in homeschooling and Christian education.Cade's journey included a shift from trades to education.He values discipleship and aims to impact students' lives.Cade acknowledges his inexperience but feels supported by his community.He is focused on consistency and long-term commitment to the school.Cade seeks wisdom and guidance from experienced mentors.He is excited about teaching and engaging with students.Cade is aware of the challenges of being a young administrator.He is optimistic about the growth of Owatonna Christian School.Navigating the First Year of School AdministrationCade Sanders: A Rookie Principal's JourneyCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to a First-Year Administrator03:48 Cade's Journey to Administration06:37 The Role of a Christian School Administrator09:29 Excitement and Challenges of Year One11:20 Support and Expectations from the Community16:36 Navigating Leadership Challenges19:27 Bringing Unique Strengths to Leadership22:50 Finding Support and Resources25:25 Setting Goals and Seeking Growth28:04 Prayer and Community SupportKEYWORDSCade Sanders, school administration, first year principal, Christian education, leadership, mentorship, challenges, growth, wisdom, discipleshipFIND US ONYoutube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianPrincipalsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cprincipalspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christianprincipalspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CPrincipalsPod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/christian-principals-podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠to learn more about what the Herzog Foundation provides for YOUR Christian School!See the Summit Ministries Bible Curriculum highlighted here: ⁠https://www.summit.org/educators/christian-school/

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