A principal has to be a facilitator more than a director. He or she has to work as part of a team and to face challenges with a we viewpoint rather than a I say, you do. Not only does the principal of today have to collaborate with teachers, students and parents; they also need to be aware of the.larger community outside of the school. A child in the school may have needs that go beyond the classroom and the effective administrator will be able to call upon support services to meet the needs of that child as well as adopt a new textbook