10.21.14 steven virgadamo - presents a school leader evaluation process
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SCHOOL LEADER EVALUATION PROCESS
Fall 2014
- A PROCESS FOR ENHANCING THE SCHOOL LEADER EVALUATION PROCESS
- IDENTIFY OBSTACLES
- A TIME FRAME FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND SEVERAL FACTORS TO CONSIDER.
Overview
Sometimes the performance appraisal meeting(s) can be viewed as merely another
administrative chore; However it might be the most important
meeting(s) of the year.
Benefits of a Performance Appraisal Process
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Important to a principal’s professional development; Assists the SOS in achieving its overall educational goals and
objectives; Enhances communication; Morale is improved when a principal receives frequent and regular
recognition or reward for their work; Provides opportunities to discuss professional development, career
path, compensation and/or address performance problems; It is a matter of justice to the school leader.
Benefits of a Performance Appraisal Process
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Job description (soft priorities)
SMART Goals (hard priorities)
Institutional memory (ease of use)
Frequency (annual and triennial)
Factors to Consider
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Basis of Evaluation
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Annual Triennial360 degree review
Job description (soft priorities – TBD%)
Job description (soft priorities – TBD%)
SMART Goals (hard priorities – TBD%)
SMART Goals Cumulative 3 year accomplishments
Input from faculty, parents, regional board members and host pastor.
To be an effective measurement of job performance, SMART Goals must be:– Specific – defined and unambiguous– Measurable – define what success will look like– Relevant – specific to the needs of the school but contribute
toward achieving the Archdiocesan Strategic Plan for Catholic education.
– Time bound – completed within the academic calendar year
(Note – Each SMART Goal should be accompanied by objectives (an action plan) to achieve the overall stated goal.)
SMART Goals are a critical factor in evaluating the annual performance and enhancing professional growth for the
Catholic School Principal
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Instructional Goal:
St. Isidore School will design and implement strategies to increase the percentage of 3rd grade students scoring at level 3 or above in the NYSED Exams.
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SAMPLE SMART GOALS
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Objective/Action Plan Measurable by Target Date
Establish a before /after school math enrichment program that meets twice per week
Number of students participating and evidence of attendance.
October
Establish a Home Literacy Program in collaboration with parent organization
Parent participationCompletion of book rosterStudent performance on interim ELA interim assessment.
November
Communication Goal:
St. Isidore School will reduce the rate of student attrition in the middle school grades.
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SAMPLE SMART GOALS
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Objective/Action Plan Measurable by Target Date
Conduct a PD for the faculty/staff focusing on the role of the professional educator inn marketing the Catholic School with a focus on characteristics of schools with low attrition rates.
In-service Completed October
Work with a faculty/staff task force to develop and implement an action plan applying the principles of the PD
Action Plan Completed and implementation monitored
November
Utilize a mid year parent satisfaction survey to sense issues and identify potential areas of attrition.
Distribution completed, analyzed and mid year correction action plan prepared
December/January
Catholic Identity/Spiritual Goal:
St Isidore School will embrace the new evangalization and focus on educating, engaging, and informing parents about the Catholic Faith.
SAMPLE SMART GOALS
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Objective/Action Plan Measurable by Target Date
Utilize the Catholicism series to conduct a series of parent formation meetings.
Completing 3-5 parent formation sessions throughout the year.
October - May
Involve parents the sacramental life formation of students.
Parents and students participate in 2 formation sessions in preparation for first communion.
February- April
Collaborate with the members of regional Catholic Identity Subcommittee to develop and implement a day of recollection for Catholic school parents.
Completed day recollection and number of participants
Lent
The procedure, timeline and forms for developing SMART Goals and
annual/triennial evaluation process shall be provided by the SOS.
Evaluation Procedure
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DRAFT - Principal Evaluation Timeline
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Month Activity Person Responsible
June /July SMART Goals Drafted (all but instructional)
Principal
July/August Establish mid and end of year dates for annual or triennial evaluation process
Principal and Regional Superintendent
August/September Data dashboard and NY State Test Scores distributed
Academic SMART Goals drafted
Smart Goals finalized
SMART Goals shared with school staff and input secured regarding objectives/strategies
SOS
Principal
Principal and Regional Superintendent
Principal
Principal Evaluation Timeline
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Month Activity Person Responsible
September/October Walk through observation and post conference with Principal
Regional Superintendent
October /November Seek input from teachers regarding school’s overall progress toward achieving SMART Goals.
Prepare mid year parent (school) satisfaction survey
Principal
Principal and Regional Superintendent
November/December Mid year parent (school) satisfaction survey link distributed.
Host pastor evaluation distributed
Principal
Regional Superintendent
Principal Evaluation Timeline
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Month Activity Person Responsible
November/December(continued)
Mid year self evaluation of SMART Goal objective status submitted to Regional Superintendent
Review mid year self evaluation and prepare response
Principal
Regional Superintendent
January Meet to review & discuss mid year self evaluation of SMART Goals, parent satisfaction survey results and host pastor evaluation
Share parent satisfaction (school) survey results with staff
Principal & Regional Superintendent
Principal
Principal Evaluation Timeline
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Month Activity Person Responsible
January(continued)
Discuss any necessary personnel improvement plans
Regional Superintendent and Associate Superintendent for leadership.
February Meet with appropriate school leaders to review improvement plan.
Regional Superintendent and Associate Superintendent for leadership.
Principal Evaluation Timeline
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Month Activity Person Responsible
March Complete on site school walk through and post conference with Principal
Faculty invited to participate in e-survey to evaluate Principal(Triennial evaluation only)
Parents invited to participate in e-survey to evaluate Principal(Triennial evaluation only)
Completes on site walk through and post conferences with Principal.
Regional Superintendent
Regional Superintendent
Regional Superintendent
Regional Superintendent
Principal Evaluation Timeline
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Month Activity Person Responsible
April Complete on site school walk through and post conference with Principal
Complete any necessary parent or faculty conferences (based on survey results) (Triennial evaluation only)
Prepare and submit a written year end self evaluation based on SMART Goal status. (Annual evaluation only)
Prepare and submit a written year end self evaluation based on 3 year cumulative SMART Goals and Job description. (Triennial evaluation only)
Regional Superintendent
Regional Superintendent
Principal
Principal
Principal Evaluation Timeline
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Month Activity Person Responsible
May/June Meet to discuss year end review of SMART Goals (Annual review)
Meet to discuss triennial evaluation – 3 year cumulative of SMART Goals and Job description. (Triennial review)
Finalize year end or triennial review and submit to SOS with a recommendation for contract renewal.
Regional Superintendent and Principal
Regional Superintendent and Principal
Regional Superintendent
- TASK FORCE TO POST MORTEM DASHBOARD CONTENT AND PROCESS.
- DETERMINE DO WE PROVIDE PRINCIPAL WITH SCHOOL SPECIFIC SMART GOALS AND LET THEM ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES/ACTION PLAN? OR DE WE CONTINUE PROCESS OF ALLOWING SMART GOALS TO BE DETERMINED LOCALLY?
- PD FOR SCHOOL LEADERS ON SMART GOALS AND RELATED OBJECTIVES /ACTION PLANS AND APPRAISAL PROCESS.
- TIMELINE FOR TRANSITIONING TO A NEW PROCESS
- COLLECTIVE WISDOM
Needed
OBSTACLES AND SOLUTIONS
Discussion