Superintendent Assessment

Superintendent Assessment

The self assessment of the Superintendent competencies was a vital exercise to determine the areas of strengths and areas of growth as I enter the final phase of the course. As I revisit this assessment, it reinforces the areas that I need to spend more time on.

Competency 1 Area:

The superintendent knows how to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner in order to promote the success of all students.

Competency 1 is an area of strength as I strive to maintain integrity and fairness in all that I do for the students. I have led in-service sessions on the code of ethics for educators within the district.

Competency 2 Area:

The superintendent knows how to shape district culture by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the educational community.

Competency 2 is also a strength and competency area for me as I have been involved with the district leaderership team and the school board to develop a new vision and mission statement for the district and to communicate that vision into the community.

Competency 3 Area:

The superintendent knows how to communicate and collaborate with families and community members, respond to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilize community resources to ensure educational success for all students.

This competency is one that I feel confident in as part of my present positon I spend a large amount of time communicating with families and community members in a very diverse community.

Competency 4 Area:

The superintendent knows how to respond to and influence the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context, including working with the board of trustees, to achieve the district's educational vision.

            Competency 4 is one that I feel confident in, but will need more experience actually working with school board members before this competency becomes a strength for me.

Competency 5 Area:

The superintendent knows how to facilitate the planning and implementation of strategic plans that enhance teaching and learning; ensure alignment among curriculum, curriculum resources, and assessment; use the current accountability system; and promote the use of varied assessments to measure student performance.

            Competency 5 is an area that I feel confident in, but do not have the experience or exposure across all grade levels to consider this competency a strength for me.

Competency 6 Area:

The superintendent knows how to advocate, promote, and sustain an instructional program and a district culture that are conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

            While I feel that areas of this competency are strengths for me, I mostly feel confident with this competency as I have not had the experience of advocating and promoting across the entire district.

Competency 7 Area:

The superintendent knows how to implement a staff evaluation and development system and select appropriate models for supervision and staff development to improve the performance of all staff members.

            The competency of a staff evaluation and development system is a strength area for me all that are areas that I certainly need more experience. I have been evaluating and developing personnel for the past seven years and believe I can transition to the district level easily.

Competency 8 Area:

The superintendent knows how to apply principles of effective leadership and management in relation to district budgeting, personnel, resource utilization, financial management, and technology application.

            Before beginning the superintendent program, I realized that the area of finance and budget was an area of growth for me and this is still the case. I will have to gain actual experience in this area at the superintendent level before I will feel comfortable enough to say that I truly understand it all and can call it a strength for me.

Competency 9 Area:

The superintendent knows how to apply principles of leadership and management to the district's physical plant and support systems to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.

            The competency involving the district’s physical plant is one that I feel competent in, but certainly do not feel that is a strength for me, as I haven’t had actual experience with district structures and support systems.

Competency 10 Area:

The superintendent knows how to apply organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to comply with federal and state requirements and facilitate positive change in varied contexts.

            This competency is a strength area for me as it is applying instructional leadership to the district level which is just an extension to what I am currently doing on the campus level. I realize the magnitude but feel confident of the transfer of learing/experience. 

Career and Leadership Goals

Career Goals

As of this writing, I am not certain of my ultimate career goal, other than to say that I want to be in a leadership role within the school system. I am currently a principal and desire to move into a position that can influence the entire district. I enjoy the human resources department as I feel it is a strength for me and I feel that it is very important to find the right fit in a school system to ensure that our students get the very best educators available to them.

            I am also considering the position of an assistant superintendent to assist in running the school district before taking on the role of superintendent, if that opportunity became available to me.  I believe it is necessary to become at the very least exposed to various positions in central leadership to truly understand the dynamics of leading a school district. 

Career Goals and Leadership Goals.

CAREER GOALS 

As of this writing, I am not certain of my ultimate career goal, other than to say that I want to be in a leadership role within the school system. I am currently a principal and desire to move into a position that can influence the entire district. I enjoy the human resources department as I feel it is a strength for me and I feel that it is very important to find the right fit in a school system to ensure that our students get the very best educators available to them.

            I am also considering the position of an assistant superintendent to assist in running the school district before taking on the role of superintendent, if that opportunity became available to me.  I believe it is necessary to become at the very least exposed to various positions in central leadership to truly understand the dynamics of leading a school district. 

LEADERSHIP GOALS

I originally became a school administrator because I believed I could make a difference in the school settings and at least in part assist in developing teachers to become better which would ultimately lead to student success. I still feel that way today and is the reason I continue to pursue higher leadership roles and education.

I hope to eventually achieve a district leadership role that will enable me to truly influence a district and perhaps a community as this is a very exciting time in Texas public education. Changes must occur in our school districts to truly engage our students and I hope I can influence that change.

The education needs related to the superintendency is vast and I know I cannot learn and achieve all the skills and knowledge from this class to prepare me for every situation that may arise, but from the internship, I feel that I have a good foundation for the position. The personal needs that underlie my motivation is the desire to do something with my life that truly matters and hopefully leaving a legacy that my children can be proud of. 

Superintendent Assessment

The self assessment of the Superintendent competencies was a vital exercise to determine the areas of strengths and areas of growth as I enter the final phase of the course. As I revisit this assessment, it reinforces the areas that I need to spend more time on.

Competency 1 Area:

The superintendent knows how to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner in order to promote the success of all students.

Competency 1 is an area of strength as I strive to maintain integrity and fairness in all that I do for the students. I have led in-service sessions on the code of ethics for educators within the district.

Competency 2 Area:

The superintendent knows how to shape district culture by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the educational community.

Competency 2 is also a strength and competency area for me as I have been involved with the district leaderership team and the school board to develop a new vision and mission statement for the district and to communicate that vision into the community.

Competency 3 Area:

The superintendent knows how to communicate and collaborate with families and community members, respond to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilize community resources to ensure educational success for all students.

This competency is one that I feel confident in as part of my present positon I spend a large amount of time communicating with families and community members in a very diverse community.

Competency 4 Area:

The superintendent knows how to respond to and influence the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context, including working with the board of trustees, to achieve the district's educational vision.

            Competency 4 is one that I feel confident in, but will need more experience actually working with school board members before this competency becomes a strength for me.

Competency 5 Area:

The superintendent knows how to facilitate the planning and implementation of strategic plans that enhance teaching and learning; ensure alignment among curriculum, curriculum resources, and assessment; use the current accountability system; and promote the use of varied assessments to measure student performance.

            Competency 5 is an area that I feel confident in, but do not have the experience or exposure across all grade levels to consider this competency a strength for me.

Competency 6 Area:

The superintendent knows how to advocate, promote, and sustain an instructional program and a district culture that are conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

            While I feel that areas of this competency are strengths for me, I mostly feel confident with this competency as I have not had the experience of advocating and promoting across the entire district.

Competency 7 Area:

The superintendent knows how to implement a staff evaluation and development system and select appropriate models for supervision and staff development to improve the performance of all staff members.

            The competency of a staff evaluation and development system is a strength area for me all that are areas that I certainly need more experience. I have been evaluating and developing personnel for the past seven years and believe I can transition to the district level easily.

Competency 8 Area:

The superintendent knows how to apply principles of effective leadership and management in relation to district budgeting, personnel, resource utilization, financial management, and technology application.

            Before beginning the superintendent program, I realized that the area of finance and budget was an area of growth for me and this is still the case. I will have to gain actual experience in this area at the superintendent level before I will feel comfortable enough to say that I truly understand it all and can call it a strength for me.

Competency 9 Area:

The superintendent knows how to apply principles of leadership and management to the district's physical plant and support systems to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.

            The competency involving the district’s physical plant is one that I feel competent in, but certainly do not feel that is a strength for me, as I haven’t had actual experience with district structures and support systems.

Competency 10 Area:

The superintendent knows how to apply organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to comply with federal and state requirements and facilitate positive change in varied contexts.

            This competency is a strength area for me as it is applying instructional leadership to the district level which is just an extension to what I am currently doing on the campus level. I realize the magnitude but feel confident of the transfer of learing/experience.