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