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WEA School Climate Survey 2011

WEA Colleagues:
At our May general membership meeting, the collective members voted to draft and send an "End of Year Report" to Dr. Landon and the Westport Board of Education. Part of our report will focus on feedback about working conditions and our relationship with building administration. Our WEA Report Committee created this survey to provide critical data on "School Climate and Administrative Leadership." We will use this information in drafting our report.

Please take a few minutes to share your opinions with us. All of your responses are completely confidential. The actual survey responses will be examined only by the WEA team writing the report.

To protect yourself, please take this survey at home, as we are not completely sure about electronic security while using school computers.

Thanks in advance for your input-
The WEA "End of Year Report" Committee

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* 1. Where are you currently working (check all that apply)

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* 2. How long have you worked in the Westport Public School System?

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* 3. Workload and Working Conditions - Indicate how satisfied you are with each of the following:

  Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied Not Sure/Not Applicable
Amount of extra-duty work assigned to my job (i.e. hall duty, lunch duty, or assisting with programs/activities.
Amount of work required of me daily.
The process by which my work is scheduled/assigned by my administrators (i.e. grade level and course assignments)

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* 4. Relationships and Communication ­ - indicate how satisfied you are with each of the following:

  Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied Not Sure/Not Applicable
Professional relationships between staff and principal.
Professional relationships between staff and regular ed assistant principal. (EL and CMS only)
Professional relationships between staff and special ed assistant principal. (EL and MS only)
Professional relationships between staff and Grade 6 assistant principal. (BMS only)
Professional relationships between staff and Grade 7 assistant principal. (BMS only)
Professional relationships between staff and grade 9 assistant principal. (HS only)
Professional relationships between staff and grade 10 assistant principal. (HS only)
Professional relationships between staff and grade 11 assistant principal. (HS only)
Professional relationships between staff and grade 12 assistant principal. (HS only
Amount of professional support I receive from my administrators.
The way I am kept informed about matters related to my job by my building administrator(s).
Respect I receive from my administrators for my ideas and suggestions.
The process used for resolving problems that arise throughout the school.

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* 5. Administrative Leadership and Support ­ ­ - indicate how satisfied you are with each of the following:

  Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied Not Sure/Not Applicable
Overall relationship my principal has with parents and the surrounding school community.
Overall consistency of my principal in handling problems that arise.
Overall professionalism of my principal.
The way in which the principal communicates with the teaching staff.
The sense of community and collaboration that is fostered by the building principal.
Support I receive from my principal regarding interactions with parents.
Response and support I receive from my principal when I make a mistake.
Support I receive from my administrator regarding student behavior and disciplinary problems.

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* 6. Leadership and Decision-Making: ­ Please answer answer whether you believe these climate pieces are present in your school.

  Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied Not Sure/Not Applicable
Opportunities for staff to participate in the decision making at my school.
I feel comfortable bringing my concerns to the principal.
Important decisions are made in this school with representation from students, staff members, and parents.
The principal is fair and teachers need not fear retaliation for having a differing point of view.
There are procedures open to me for going to a higher authority if a decision has been made that seems unfair.
Decision making at my school promotes an atmosphere of participation and ownership.
I feel supported by my principal.

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* 7. Rate your opinions about school climate at your school

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Not Sure/Not applicable
There is an overall sense of community at my school that includes paraprofessionals, other staff teachers, and administrators.
I am a valued and respected member of my school.
I am secure in my job assignment.
My opinions are valued by the administration.
I am comfortable going to the administration with a personal issue.
I am comfortable going to the administration with a parent issue.
I am comfortable going to the administration with a student issue.
Student issues of disrespect and misbehavior that culminate in an “office visit” are dealt with promptly and appropriately by the administration.
We have an excessive number of meetings.
Grade levels have an opportunity to meet without an agenda set by administration.
Educational decisions about students are made in a collaborative manner.
School administration effectively communicates with us about issues that affect our school community.
School administrators are easily accessible to teachers and/or students as the need arises.
I have a high level of trust with regard to the administration.
Data collection, recording and reporting have negatively impacted the time I have available to spend with students.
I believe that the overall results of my class data will be used against me.
I am comfortable asking administration for support without fear of judgment or repurcussions.

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* 8. Overall school & district climate ­ ­ - indicate how satisfied you are with each of the following:

  Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied Not Sure/Not Applicable
My school
Westport School District

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* 9. Please share any comments or concerns about specific school administrators. You can feel free to use names as only the committee will be reading this comments.

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