Clark Elementary School Principal Search Survey

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As we begin the search for a new principal, we want to hear from you! As part of the search process, there will be an interview committee including staff and parents/guardians.

Please complete this survey by April 25 so that we can use your feedback to help inform the selection process.

Email *

First and last name

What is your connection to Clark Elementary (choose all that apply): *

Staff Member

Current Parent

Future Parent

Past Parent

Community Partner

Community Member

Other:

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Please select your top three principal leadership skills. (They are all important, but try to determine order of importance for Clark Elementary.)

MAINTAINS CONTINUITY - Recognizes that changing who is principal can be disruptive to students, staff, and parents. Will work to be sure that there are few changes in how the school is run and in maintaining traditions until everyone is comfortable.

INVOLVES PARENTS - Seeks involvement form parents and others in the community in the life of the school.

PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP - Develops a clear and focused mission for the school. Uses very careful, thorough process for determining the needs of the school, for setting goals for learning, and for ensuring that instruction is high quality.

BELIEVES IN PARTICIPATORY LEADERSHIP - Gets people to work together on school matters. Includes staff, students and parents in making decisions about important issues related to the school.

PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH - Helps teachers and other staff members to know their strengths and weaknesses in performing their duties and help them to develop a plan for improvement and continued growth as needed.

MAINTAINS A GOOD SCHOOL CLIMATE - Establishes and maintains a friendly school climate and encourages positive student behavior.

PROMOTES HIGH STUDENT EXPECTATIONS - Creates and maintains high expectations among students, staff, and parents that all students will be successful in school. Works with staff to make sure that instructional approaches match student needs.

COMMUNICATES WELL, HAS EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - Keeps everyone in the school and community informed. Listens to what students, staff and parents think. Gets along well with people. Is able to help people get along well with others.

Rate each of the statements below on how important it is for the new Clark principal to possess that particular background, knowledge, and experience.

Doesn't Matter

Limited Importance

Important

Extremely Important

Expertise in curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Successful elementary level administrative experience (principal, assistant principal, etc.).

Successful experience as an elementary classroom teacher.

Experience working with culturally diverse populations.

Experience in school finance and building operations/management.

Experience in hiring, evaluation, and development of staff.

Experience working with students with disabilities and their families.

A strong understanding of the unique strengths and challenges of this school's community.

Doesn't Matter

Limited Importance

Important

Extremely Important

Expertise in curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Successful elementary level administrative experience (principal, assistant principal, etc.).

Successful experience as an elementary classroom teacher.

Experience working with culturally diverse populations.

Experience in school finance and building operations/management.

Experience in hiring, evaluation, and development of staff.

Experience working with students with disabilities and their families.

A strong understanding of the unique strengths and challenges of this school's community.

Clear selection

Please rate the PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS the new Clark principal should possess:

Doesn't Matter

Limited Importance

Important

Extremely Important

Flexibilty

Sense of Humor

Integrity

Intelligence

Problem-Solving

Kindness

Effective Communication

Fairness

Visibility

Clear selection

Thinking in terms of concrete, achievable goals, what do you think is the single most important thing a successful Clark Elementary School principal should do in the first year?

What question(s) would you like to make sure the committee asks all candidates for the Clark Elementary School principalship?

Question 1:

Question 2:

Question 3:

Please indicate if you would be willing and available to serve on an interview committee:

Not interested or available

Very interested and available!

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