Jensen Ranch Elementary Principal Selection Survey

TIME EXTENDED: Please submit by 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning, April 29th. Thank you.

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* 1. What is your current connection to Jensen Ranch Elementary (JRE)?

JRE Student

JRE Parent/ Guardian

JRE Faculty

JRE Support Staff

Community Member

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How important is it that the principal has a work history that includes:

	Not Important	A Little Important	Important	Very Important	Critically Important
Experience as an elementary school principal?	Experience as an elementary school principal? Not Important	Experience as an elementary school principal? A Little Important	Experience as an elementary school principal? Important	Experience as an elementary school principal? Very Important	Experience as an elementary school principal? Critically Important
Experience as a elementary school administrator (other than principal)?	Experience as a elementary school administrator (other than principal)? Not Important	Experience as a elementary school administrator (other than principal)? A Little Important	Experience as a elementary school administrator (other than principal)? Important	Experience as a elementary school administrator (other than principal)? Very Important	Experience as a elementary school administrator (other than principal)? Critically Important
Experience as an elementary school teacher?	Experience as an elementary school teacher? Not Important	Experience as an elementary school teacher? A Little Important	Experience as an elementary school teacher? Important	Experience as an elementary school teacher? Very Important	Experience as an elementary school teacher? Critically Important
Experience in a school similar to Jensen Ranch Elementary in terms of performance?	Experience in a school similar to Jensen Ranch Elementary in terms of performance? Not Important	Experience in a school similar to Jensen Ranch Elementary in terms of performance? A Little Important	Experience in a school similar to Jensen Ranch Elementary in terms of performance? Important	Experience in a school similar to Jensen Ranch Elementary in terms of performance? Very Important	Experience in a school similar to Jensen Ranch Elementary in terms of performance? Critically Important
Experience leading a school during turnaround/transformation?	Experience leading a school during turnaround/transformation? Not Important	Experience leading a school during turnaround/transformation? A Little Important	Experience leading a school during turnaround/transformation? Important	Experience leading a school during turnaround/transformation? Very Important	Experience leading a school during turnaround/transformation? Critically Important
Success in student achievement (based on test results)?	Success in student achievement (based on test results)? Not Important	Success in student achievement (based on test results)? A Little Important	Success in student achievement (based on test results)? Important	Success in student achievement (based on test results)? Very Important	Success in student achievement (based on test results)? Critically Important
Experience in Castro Valley Unified Schools?	Experience in Castro Valley Unified Schools? Not Important	Experience in Castro Valley Unified Schools? A Little Important	Experience in Castro Valley Unified Schools? Important	Experience in Castro Valley Unified Schools? Very Important	Experience in Castro Valley Unified Schools? Critically Important
Communicating with and engaging students?	Communicating with and engaging students? Not Important	Communicating with and engaging students? A Little Important	Communicating with and engaging students? Important	Communicating with and engaging students? Very Important	Communicating with and engaging students? Critically Important
Empowering teacher leaders?	Empowering teacher leaders? Not Important	Empowering teacher leaders? A Little Important	Empowering teacher leaders? Important	Empowering teacher leaders? Very Important	Empowering teacher leaders? Critically Important
Communicating with and engaging parents and the community?	Communicating with and engaging parents and the community? Not Important	Communicating with and engaging parents and the community? A Little Important	Communicating with and engaging parents and the community? Important	Communicating with and engaging parents and the community? Very Important	Communicating with and engaging parents and the community? Critically Important
Successfully leading an organization with over 50 employees?	Successfully leading an organization with over 50 employees? Not Important	Successfully leading an organization with over 50 employees? A Little Important	Successfully leading an organization with over 50 employees? Important	Successfully leading an organization with over 50 employees? Very Important	Successfully leading an organization with over 50 employees? Critically Important

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please identify the top five personal characteristics you believe are necessary for a principal to be successful at JRE.

ACCOUNTABLE - takes responsibility and accept consequences

ARTICULATE - communicates effectively with others

COLLABORATIVE - seeks out relationships with teachers, staff, and parents; builds strong teams

DECISIVE - takes a stand, acts with certainty

FLEXIBLE - will to adapt for the best interest of all

INNOVATIVE - seeks new ideas, fosters change

ACTIVE LISTENER - considers feedback and input of others

RISK TAKER - willing to take calculated risks when opportunities arise that offer potential benefits to the school

SELF-CONFIDENT - believes in own ability

TRUSTWORTHY - reliable as honest and truthful

SELFLESSNESS - puts success of others or group before self

INTELLIGENT - able to reason and shows good judgement

COMPASSIONATE - understanding and concern for others

TRANSFORMATIVE - has a vision and understands how to engage stakeholders

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* 4. How important is each of the following areas of responsibility for the principal?

	Not Important	A Little Important	Important	Very Important	Critically Important
Planning for the future	Planning for the future Not Important	Planning for the future A Little Important	Planning for the future Important	Planning for the future Very Important	Planning for the future Critically Important
Communicating with parents and the community	Communicating with parents and the community Not Important	Communicating with parents and the community A Little Important	Communicating with parents and the community Important	Communicating with parents and the community Very Important	Communicating with parents and the community Critically Important
Communicating with and managing/leading all teachers and staff	Communicating with and managing/leading all teachers and staff Not Important	Communicating with and managing/leading all teachers and staff A Little Important	Communicating with and managing/leading all teachers and staff Important	Communicating with and managing/leading all teachers and staff Very Important	Communicating with and managing/leading all teachers and staff Critically Important
Recruiting and selecting quality teachers and other school staff	Recruiting and selecting quality teachers and other school staff Not Important	Recruiting and selecting quality teachers and other school staff A Little Important	Recruiting and selecting quality teachers and other school staff Important	Recruiting and selecting quality teachers and other school staff Very Important	Recruiting and selecting quality teachers and other school staff Critically Important
Improving student achievement	Improving student achievement Not Important	Improving student achievement A Little Important	Improving student achievement Important	Improving student achievement Very Important	Improving student achievement Critically Important
Addressing equality and diversity	Addressing equality and diversity Not Important	Addressing equality and diversity A Little Important	Addressing equality and diversity Important	Addressing equality and diversity Very Important	Addressing equality and diversity Critically Important
Managing operations of the school (administrative, instructional, and facility)	Managing operations of the school (administrative, instructional, and facility) Not Important	Managing operations of the school (administrative, instructional, and facility) A Little Important	Managing operations of the school (administrative, instructional, and facility) Important	Managing operations of the school (administrative, instructional, and facility) Very Important	Managing operations of the school (administrative, instructional, and facility) Critically Important
Positive student interaction	Positive student interaction Not Important	Positive student interaction A Little Important	Positive student interaction Important	Positive student interaction Very Important	Positive student interaction Critically Important
Developing teachers and staff	Developing teachers and staff Not Important	Developing teachers and staff A Little Important	Developing teachers and staff Important	Developing teachers and staff Very Important	Developing teachers and staff Critically Important
Empowering teachers and staff to lead	Empowering teachers and staff to lead Not Important	Empowering teachers and staff to lead A Little Important	Empowering teachers and staff to lead Important	Empowering teachers and staff to lead Very Important	Empowering teachers and staff to lead Critically Important

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please identify the Top 5 leadership qualities that you believe the principal of JRE should possess.

Instructional Leader

Team Leader / Consensus Builder

Encourages Staff Professional Growth

High Expectations (for students, teachers, staff)

Proactive (anticipates problems and acts quickly to find solutions)

Effective disciplinarian

Good Communicator

Visionary

Believes in Open Door Policy

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* 6. What do you believe are the three most important issues facing JRE that the principal must be ready to deal with immediately?

School Turnaround / Transformation

Student Attendance

Teaching and Learning (Standards, Curriculum, Assessments, Engagement)

Learning Opportunities for students at all levels

Teacher and Staff Development

Building and Campus Cleanliness

Student Achievement

Student Safety (Campus Safety)

Classroom Technology

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* 7. Check the importance of the following questions

	Not Important	A Little Important	Important	Very Important	Critically Important
How important is it that the principal values and supports music, art, and athletic education at JRE?	How important is it that the principal values and supports music, art, and athletic education at JRE? Not Important	How important is it that the principal values and supports music, art, and athletic education at JRE? A Little Important	How important is it that the principal values and supports music, art, and athletic education at JRE? Important	How important is it that the principal values and supports music, art, and athletic education at JRE? Very Important	How important is it that the principal values and supports music, art, and athletic education at JRE? Critically Important
How important is it to have a principal who understands the unique dynamics of JRE students, teachers, staff, and parents?	How important is it to have a principal who understands the unique dynamics of JRE students, teachers, staff, and parents? Not Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands the unique dynamics of JRE students, teachers, staff, and parents? A Little Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands the unique dynamics of JRE students, teachers, staff, and parents? Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands the unique dynamics of JRE students, teachers, staff, and parents? Very Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands the unique dynamics of JRE students, teachers, staff, and parents? Critically Important
How important is it that the principal be able to communicate a vision and plan for JRE?	How important is it that the principal be able to communicate a vision and plan for JRE? Not Important	How important is it that the principal be able to communicate a vision and plan for JRE? A Little Important	How important is it that the principal be able to communicate a vision and plan for JRE? Important	How important is it that the principal be able to communicate a vision and plan for JRE? Very Important	How important is it that the principal be able to communicate a vision and plan for JRE? Critically Important
How important is it to have a principal who understands how to empower JRE stakeholders?	How important is it to have a principal who understands how to empower JRE stakeholders? Not Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands how to empower JRE stakeholders? A Little Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands how to empower JRE stakeholders? Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands how to empower JRE stakeholders? Very Important	How important is it to have a principal who understands how to empower JRE stakeholders? Critically Important
How important is it that the principal be invested long term in the JRE community?	How important is it that the principal be invested long term in the JRE community? Not Important	How important is it that the principal be invested long term in the JRE community? A Little Important	How important is it that the principal be invested long term in the JRE community? Important	How important is it that the principal be invested long term in the JRE community? Very Important	How important is it that the principal be invested long term in the JRE community? Critically Important

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* 8. In your own words, describe the type of principal you believe would be the best fit for JRE. (If you prefer not to respond, enter "NA" in the box below).