Elkins Pointe MS Parent/Community Member Principal Screening Survey

1. Elkins Pointe Middle School Parent/Community Member Principal Screening Survey

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* 1. Your input for the Elkins Pointe Middle School Principal Screening Committee is important. Please select your top ten (10) choices only from the list below. Place a (√) check in the box to the left to indicate those ten attributes you most desire in the next Elkins Pointe Middle School principal.

Will foster shared beliefs and a sense of community and cooperation.

Will be sensitive to and has experience with diverse school populations.

Will establish a set of standard operating procedures and routines.

Will adapt his or her leadership behavior to the needs of the current situation and is comfortable with dissent.

Will establish strong lines of communication with teachers and among students.

Will establish clear goals and keep the goals in the forefront of the school's attention.

Will have experience with exceptional children's programs (gifted/remedial).

Will support strong interaction with parents and school-related parent organizations (Governance Board, PTA, etc.).

Will have quality contact and interactions with teachers and students.

Will respond effectively in crisis situations.

Will support data driven decision making as related to the school's strategic plan.

Will use teaming processes for school management and school program development and implementation.

Will possess a hands-on management style and work closely with faculty.

Will ensure that faculty and staff are aware of the most current theories and practices and makes the discussion of these a regular aspect of the school's culture.

Will encourage staff development for professional growth and its alignment to the school's strategic plan.

Will be knowledgeable about current curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.

Will have sound fiscal (budget) and physical plant (scheduling, building maintenance management)skills.

Will be an advocate and spokesperson for the school to all stakeholders, and have high expectations for parent involvement and support of school programs.

Will demonstrate an awareness of the personal aspects of teachers and staff.

Will inspire and lead new and challenging innovations.

Will approach staff individually for professional improvement as needed.

Will encourage faculty attendance at after-school and cluster-wide functions.

Will support the Governance Board structure in school governance.

Will support the cluster school approach for system planning.

Will support and encourage transition planning and processes for middle school cluster students.

Will be a motivator and positive role model for faculty, students and parents.

Will be up-to-date and well read on current educational research.

Will hold regularly scheduled monthly faculty meetings.

Will hold school community meetings monthly with constituents.

Will hold regularly scheduled leadership team meetings.

Will be capable of maintaining a balanced professional and personal schedule for optimum performance as a principal.

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* 2. Other Comments:

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* 3. If you could ask two (2) questions of candidates for the Principalship of Elkins Pointe Middle School, what would these questions ask?

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