Head of School Performance Evaluation 2018

Head of School Evaluation • 2018

California Collegiate Charter School
How to Complete this Questionnaire

This questionnaire is designed to help you, your board colleagues, and the Head of School assess the Head of School's performance. This survery should take you 30 to 60 minutes to complete. To encourage candor, the survey does not ask for your name. Your confidential responses, along with the responses of your colleagues, will be summarized and shared with the Head of School at a meeting with a small committee of the board.

Each section begins with a brief description of an important area of resonsibility. Please read it and then answer the questions that follow. The questions measure your level of satisfaction with how the chief executive is carrying out various aspects of each responsibility. Check off the number representing the degree to which you are satisfied or not satisfied with the chief executive's performance in each responisibility mentioned. The answer you mark can range on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 representing 'Very Dissatisfied' and 4 representing 'Very Satisfied'.

1- Very Dissatisfied 2- Dissatisfied 3- Satisfied 4- Very Satisfied

You also have the option of answering 'Not Sure.' If you think a particular question is not applicable, feel free to skip it.

At the conclusion of the assessment are a number of open-ended questions. Please take the time to answer these questions, since your responses will be especially helpful when the board and chief executive look for ways to strengthen the executive's performance and the organization as a whole.
Evaluation Completion Tracking Notice:

In order to keep track of who has completed this evaluation, it will be necessary for each person to enter their name at the beginning of the evaluation. As previously mentioned this evaluation is confidential. Although the two preceeding sentences seem contradictory, rest assured, this evaluation will remain confidential.

Upon completion of this evaluation an email notification will be sent out. This email notification will contain only the name of the evaluator. All other responses to questions in this evaluation will be omitted from the email.
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Open-Ended Questions
What are the three major strengths of the Head of School?
What are some limitations in the Head of School's performance?
What have been the most significant achievements of the Head of School over the last year?
What external factors have influenced the Head of School's performance?
In the last year, did the Head of School provide leadership when dealing with crises and other unexpected situations?
Have any legal or ethical issues arisen with regard to the operations of the organization? How were these brought to successful resolution?
What are areas in which the board could provide better support to the Head of School?
What would you recommend the Head of School focus on next year?
Additional comments:
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Should be Empty:

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
1-1. The Head of School has worked with the board to develop a clear vision for the organization and understands her own leadership role?
1-2. The Head of School, working with the board, translates the organization's mission into realistic goals and objectives?
1-3. With input from the board and staff, the Head of School has created an effective process for long-range or strategic planning for the organization?
1-4. The Head of school clearly articulates mission and philosophy to all constituents?
1-5. The Head of School has a sense of what must change and what must remain the same in order to accomplish the school's mission and realize its vision?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
2-1. The Head of School recruits, hires and cultivates qualified staff, models effective behaviors and skills, and builds morale among staff and volunteers?
2-2. Head of School develops and maintains a leadership team and delegates tasks in a timely and appropriate manner?
2-3. The Head of School has established performance goals with teachers that reflect curricular benchmarks and best practices?
2-4. The Head of School creates a school culture that ensures classroom instruction is conducive to student learning?
2-5. Student disciplinary actions are responded to in an appropriate and effective manner?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
a. Development, delivery of programs?
b. Education and outreach?
c. Policy development?
d. Administration and operation?
e. Fundraising and resource development?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
3-1. The Head of School demonstrates substantive knowledge regarding the organization's programs and services?
3-2. The Head of School works with the board to develop appropriate policies to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of programs?
3-3. The Head of School, through effective oversight and staffing, sets high standards of quality for the organization's programs?
3-4. The Head of School ensures sufficient staff to manage programing?
3-5. The Head of School recommends new programs and the modification or discontinuance of current programs, as appropriate, to the board?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
4-1. The Head of School has a clear understanding of the current and future financial resources needed to realize the organization's mission?
4-2. Working in concert with the board, the Head of School provides leadership in implementing a fund raising program that meets the goals established for the school?
4-3. The Head of School is innovative in the creation of partnerships with businesses or other institutions that contribute to the organization's resources?
4-4. The Head of School guides revenue-generating activities in order to provide adequate income for the school?
4-5. The Head of School is an effective fund raiser, working well with staff, donors, and board members to secure adequate income and strong personal commitments from those who have an interest in the school?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
5-1. The Head of School is knowledgeable regarding financial planning, budgeting, management of the school's investments and endowment, and understands the place of each in the organization's overall financial picture?
5-2. The Head of School has established a system linking strategic and operational planning with the school's budgeting?
5-3. The Head of School provides relevant and timely financial reports to the board on a regular basis and submits an annual budget for board review, revision, and approval?
5-4. The Head of School ensures that a clear and accurate accounting system is maintained, allowing the board to monitor the school's finances and operations in relationship to the approved budget and to make informed financial decisions?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
6-1. The Head of School is knowledgeable regarding the operations of an effective office environment?
6-2. The Head of School ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements?
6-3. The Head of School works to guarantee teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in their teaching subjects?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
a. Sound risk management policies, including adequate insurance coverage?
b. Accounting, payroll, and cash management systems?
c. Appropriate personnel policies and systems for staffing?
d. Plans for the appropriate use of technology and technological systems?
e. Appropriate space management plans, which help build an efficient and harmonious work place?
f. Front of office is an effective, organized environment that communicates professionalism and intention?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
7-1. The Head of School and the board are clear about the differences between their respective roles?
7-2. The Head of School is treated as a respected professional by members of the board?
7-3. The Head of School has maintained an open and productive relationship with the board?
7-4. The Head of School has been delegated the authority necessary to manage the organization effectively?
7-5. The Head of School raises issues and questions, and provides adequate information to inform board discussions?
7.6. The Head of School leverages the board's expertise and resources?
7-7. The Head of School receives the annual review to which he or she is entitled in a timely and thoughtful way that articulates specific strengths and areas for improvement?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
8-1. The Head of School has established appropriate systems for dialogue and communication between the board and staff to ensure that the board maintains a good knowledge of the organization?
8-2. The Head of School and senior staff have built effective working relationships with the officers of the board and committee chairs who are responsible for specific aspects of organizational governance?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
9-1. The Head of School maintains a positive professional reputation in the local community and is a good ambassador?
9-2. The Head of School is an articulate and knowledgeable spokesperson?
9-3. The Head of School is well regarded by his or her professional peers?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
a. Community or business leaders?
b. Constituents?
c. Public officials?
d. Potential funders?
e. Relevant professional organizations?

	1. Very Dissatisfied	2. Dissatisfied	3. Satisfied	4. Very Satisfied	5. Not Sure
a. Administration and Operations
b. Program Development and Delivery
c. Financial Management
d. Marketing and Public Relations
e. Long-Range and Strategic Planning
f. Fund Raising
g. Member Services
h. Overall Quality of Staff Performance

Head of School Evaluation • 2018

Open-Ended Questions