ADMINISTRATION
302.5 E1 - SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION
The board will conduct an ongoing evaluation of the superintendent's skills, abilities, and competence. At a minimum, the board will formally evaluate the superintendent on an annual basis. The goal of the superintendent's formal evaluation is to ensure the education program for the students is carried out, promote growth in effective administrative leadership, clarify the superintendent's role, clarify the immediate priorities of the board, and develop a working relationship between the board and the superintendent. This policy supports and does not preclude the ongoing, informal evaluation of the superintendent's skills, abilities and competence.
The Iowa Board of Education previously adopted the new Iowa Standards for School Leaders which took effect on July 1, 2021. The WACO Community School District will use these new standards in conducting the evaluation of the superintendent. The board will look at the new standards on the IASB website and determine how to use that form in the superintendent's evaluation.
https://www.ia-sb.org/toolbox/hr-central/the-boards-primary-role-in-hr
Revised: 12/18/2023
Superintendent Evaluation Cycle
Formative Phase
October – Establish the Evaluation Plan for the School Year
November – Develop/Revise General Performance Criteria
January – District Goal Setting Retreat
February – Develop/Revise Specific Performance Criteria
Summative Phase
June
Input from Board Members
Summative Conference with Board
Summative Written Report with Board President
Sign-Off and File
CONTINUUM OF EVALUATION
Administrators Name: Date:
Standard 1:
An educational leader promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.
The effective Principal:
a. In collaboration with others, uses appropriate data to establish rigorous, concrete goals in the context of student achievement and instructional programs.
b. Uses research and/or best practices in improving the educational program.
c. Articulates and promotes high expectations for teaching and learning.
d. Aligns and implements the educational programs, plans, actions, and resources with the district’s vision and goals.
e. Provides leadership for major initiatives and change efforts.
f. Communicates effectively to various stakeholders regarding progress with school improvement plan goals.
Exemplary Proficient Progressing Not Meeting
Narrative (Self-Evaluation)
Evidence to support this standard includes:
Narrative (Supervisor Evaluation)
A summative rating of Progressing or Not Met should result in efforts to improve as identified in the Professional Learning Plan.
Standard 2: Culture of Learning
An educational leader promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional development.
The administrator:
a. Provides leadership for assessing, developing and improving climate and culture.
b. Systematically and fairly recognizes and celebrates accomplishments of staff and students.
c. Provides leadership, encouragement, opportunities and structure for staff to continually design more effective teaching and learning experiences for all students.
d. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction and assessment.
e. Evaluates staff and provides ongoing coaching for improvement.
f. Ensures staff members have professional development that directly enhances their performance and improves student learning.
g. Uses current research and theory about effective schools and leadership to develop and revise his/her professional growth plan.
h. Promotes collaboration with all stakeholders.
i. Is easily accessible and approachable to all stakeholders.
j. Is highly visible and engaged in the school community.
k. Articulates the desired school culture and shows evidence about how it is reinforced.
Exemplary Proficient Progressing Not Meeting
Narrative (Self-Evaluation)
Evidence to support this standard includes:
Narrative (Supervisor Evaluation)
A summative rating of Progressing or Not Met should result in efforts to improve as identified in the Professional Learning Plan.
Standard 3: Management
An educational leader promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment.
The administrator:
a. Complies with state and federal mandates and local board policies.
b. Recruits, selects, inducts and retains staff to support quality instruction.
c. Addresses current and potential issues in a timely manner.
d. Manages fiscal and physical resources responsibly.
e. Protects instructional time by designing and managing operational procedures to maximize learning.
f. Communicates effectively with both internal and external audiences about the operations of the school.
Exemplary Proficient Progressing Not Meeting
Narrative (Self-Evaluation)
Evidence to support this standard includes:
Narrative (Supervisor Evaluation)
A summative rating of Progressing or Not Met should result in efforts to improve as identified in the Professional Learning Plan.
Standard 4: Family and Community
An educational leader promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources.
The administrator:
a. Engages family and community by promoting shared responsibility for student learning and support of the education system.
b. Promotes and supports a structure for family and community involvement in the education system.
c. Facilitates the connections of students and families to the health the social services that support a focus on learning.
d. Collaboratively establishes a culture that welcomes and honors families and community and seeks ways to engage them in student learning.
Exemplary Proficient Progressing Not Meeting
Narrative (Self-Evaluation)
Evidence to support this standard includes:
Narrative (Supervisor Evaluation)
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A summative rating of Progressing or Not Met should result in efforts to improve as identified in the Professional Learning Plan.
Standard 5: Ethics
An educational leader promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.
The administrator:
a. Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.
b. Demonstrates values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of performance.
c. Fosters and maintains caring professional relationships with staff.
d. Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to diversity in the school community.
e. Is respectful of divergent opinions.
Exemplary Proficient Progressing Not Meeting
Narrative (Self-Evaluation)
Evidence to support this standard includes:
Narrative (Supervisor Evaluation)
A summative rating of Progressing or Not Met should result in efforts to improve as identified in the Professional Learning Plan.
Standard 6: Societal Context
An educational leader promotes the success of all students by understanding the profile of the community and responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context.
The administrator:
a. Collaborates with service providers and other decision-makers to improve teaching and learning.
b. Advocates for the welfare of all members of the learning community.
c. Designs and implements appropriate strategies to reach desired goals.
Exemplary Proficient Progressing Not Meeting
Narrative (Self-Evaluation)
Evidence to support this standard includes:
Narrative (Supervisor Evaluation)
A summative rating of Progressing or Not Met should result in efforts to improve as identified in the Professional Learning Plan.
COMPREHENSIVE SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Iowa Standards for School Leaders: This section is a summative of the administrators performance related to the six (6) Iowa Standards for School Leader.
1. Shared Vision:
2. Culture of Learning:
3. Management:
4. Family and Community:
5. Ethics:
6. Societal Context:
School Improvement Goals: This section identifies those goals to improve student achievement.
Professional Learning Plan: This section defines the administrators personal professional growth
Supervisor’s Employment Recommendation: Renewal of Contract Non-renewal of Contract
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Administrator Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date
Signatures indicate the information in this evaluation has been discussed. The principal may prepare and present written comments related to this evaluation. Those comments will be appended to this report if presented to the supervisor within ten (10) calendar days to include a written request t