File:  CBI

 

 

 

Evaluation of Superintendent

                       

 

The Board shall institute and maintain a comprehensive program for the evaluation of the superintendent on a regular basis as agreed upon by the Board and the superintendent.

 

Through evaluation of the superintendent, the Board shall strive to accomplish the following:

 

1.      Clarify the superintendent’s role by defining objectives that will contribute to achievement of the school’s goals.

 

2.      Clarify for all Board members the role of the superintendent in view of the job description and the superintendent’s immediate priorities among responsibilities as agreed upon by the Board and the superintendent.

 

3.      Develop positive communication and harmonious working relationships between the Board and superintendent.

 

4.      Provide administrative leadership of excellence for the school including implementation of educational programs for the achievement of the educational objectives of the school, including state and school content standards.

 

5.      Measure the superintendent's professional growth and development and level of perfor­mance.

 

The Board shall consult with the superintendent when revising the process for evalua­tion of the superintendent. 

 

As a precondition to the evaluation process, the Board and the superintendent shall develop a position description that sets forth expectations for the superinten­dent.  The Board also shall have a plan setting forth goals for the school.

 

The evaluation of the superintendent shall be based on criteria that are determined prior to the evaluation.  There shall be a clear relationship among the criteria, the position de­scription for the superintendent and the goals of the school.

 

The superintendent's performance shall be reviewed at least annually in accor­dance with the specified goals.  Additional objectives shall be established at inter­vals agreed upon with the superintendent.

 

 

 

 

1 of 2

The evaluation process shall afford each Board member the opportunity to evalu­ate the performance of the superintendent on an individual basis.  The evaluation document prepared by the Board shall represent a synthesis of information col­lected from individual Board members.

 

The evaluation document shall be prepared in writing.  The superintendent shall have an opportunity to review the document with the Board in executive session.  The report shall be signed by the superintendent and the chairperson of the Board.

                                                                                                                                         

The evaluation document shall contain a written improvement plan, be specific as to perfor­mance strengths and weaknesses, specifically identify data sources and sources of informa­tion upon which the evaluation was based.

 

Nothing in this policy shall be construed to imply in any manner the establishment of any personal rights not explicitly established by statute, Board policy or contract.  All employment decisions regarding the superintendent remain within the sole and continuing discretion of the Board.

 

 

Adopted by Board of Trustees:  April 25, 2005

 

CROSS REF.:        CBA/CBC, Qualifications/Powers and Responsibilities of Superin­tendent

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

2 of 2