Self-Assessment Reflection 5399

Week One Reflection 5399

     When I compare the SBEC Superintendent Competencies that I filled in the Fall of 2012 to the competencies that I just filled out, I see that I have gained some knowledge in competencies in which I previously needed to improve upon. Competency 1 is probably my strongest area and remains so. This is an area that I have researched and applied that knowledge to help all teachers act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. I rate competency 1 as one of the most important competencies because it helps promote the success of all students.

     Competencies 2,3,4,8,9, and 10 were all rated low during my Fall observation of the competencies. A majority of the “I”s were changed to “C”s because of the knowledge gained from the various courses within the superintendent’s certification program. Domain I includes competencies 1-4. I was fairly week in respect to competencies 2,3, and 4. After doing research and reading during the superintendent program, a main component stood out that helped me understand better how to shape district culture, vision, communicate, and respond and influence groups. That component is to collaborate and include as many stakeholders as possible when trying to implement an idea or vision within the school district. To execute collaboration between relevant constituents, you must have the knowledge of how to organize groups, facilitate meetings, and mediate concerns of various points of view. Many articles from Sandra Harris’ Learning From the Best, Lessons From Award-Winning Superintendents helped me understand the big picture better by getting various points of view from successful superintendents from all of the United States.

     Domain III was also a weak area for me when I filled out the competencies in the Fall of 2012. District budgeting, personnel, financial management, and technology application were all low areas. The finance course that was taken during this course helped me understand more about the process of district budgeting, bond proposals, and school taxes. The school facility class was very enlightening and opened my eyes on the regulations and protocol of school facilities and safety concerns of these facilities along with other concerns of the district’s physical plant and support systems. Most of the ‘I”’s in Domain III have been changed to “C”’s because of the knowledge gained from our studies. I plan to continue reading and improving on these areas until I am comfortable enough to call them a “strength” instead of “competent”.