1. Colleen Miller, Director of Leadership Development Superintendent Evaluation

2. Superintendent Evaluation: Our Work Today

3. Importance of this work 3 It is required by RCW for school boards to evaluate the superintendent on a yearly basis. The evaluation process is not mandated at this time. WSSDA is currently conducting pilots of evaluations processes based on research and best practice.

4. Board/superintendent relationship 4 An ideal approach: Consultative Collaborative Growth-oriented Open & honest

5. 5 Honest Humble Authentic Respectful Reliable Reasonable Knowledgeable Informed Compassionate Performance-oriented Objective Growth-orientated Characteristics of effective evaluators

6. Job Description Elements of Superintendent Evaluation 6 To be effective in their districts, superintendents must focus on meeting the regular, ongoing responsibilities that cause the district to function effectively. To do so, and to ensure that boards and superintendents share a common understanding of these roles and ongoing responsibilities, superintendents must have a clearly defined job description.

7. Pilot 5 Superintendent Evaluation Pilot http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot5.aspx http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot5.aspx Appendixes Resources for a Job Description

8. Criteria Based Framework: Rubrics Elements of Superintendent Evaluation Objective rating criteria that is comprehensive, relevant, and consistently applied Based on professional standards with descriptors of observable and documentable evidence

9. Standard 1—Visionary Leadership: The superintendent is an educational leader who improves learning and achievement for each student by leading the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by school and community stakeholders. Strand 1—Advancing a district-wide shared vision for learning. The superintendent… ThemesUnsatisfactoryBasicProficientDistinguished Builds commitment to the vision. limits references to the district’s vision for learning engages the board, principals and other administrators, teachers, and other district employees in periodic discussions of the district vision engages both internal and external stakeholders in regular discussions of the district vision and builds shared understanding and commitment to the vision engages both internal and external stakeholders in systematically evaluating the continuing value and appropriateness of the vision, and resolves conflicts that may arise

10. Framework Resources WSSDA http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot1.aspx http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot1.aspx http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot5.aspx http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot5.aspx Framework/Rubric Standards

11. Self-Reflection Evaluation Elements of Superintendent Evaluation

12. WSSDA http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot4.aspx http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive/Pilot4.aspx Appendixes Implementation Guide Resources

13. Goals Elements of Superintendent Evaluation

14. SMART Goals Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time bound

15. 1.Increase STEM offerings in secondary schools that prepare for and expose students to career opportunities in - At least 80 7 th and 8 th graders enroll in Gateway to Technology program - Secure CTE funding for middle school and high school offerings - Identify options for cross-crediting PLTW courses at DPHS as well as workplace readiness and career path counseling (school-to-work). - Meet enrollment targets in Gateway course - Help teachers obtain necessary Voc. Certification - Document rules for cross-credit

16. Goals WSSDA http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive.aspx http://www.wssda.org/ Resources/WASuperint endentEvaluationInitia tive.aspx

17. Continuous Improvement Elements of Superintendent Evaluation

18. Annual Five-Step Cycle of Continuous Improvement Self- evaluation Analysis, goal setting, and plan development Implementation of the plan Mid-cycle goal review Summative evaluation

19. Questions

20. Thank you!