Superintendent Transition Plan

Please write a job entry plan describing the following for your FIRST DAY, FIRST WEEK, FIRST MONTH, AND FIRST YEAR. We are not asking for a comprehensive multi-page report. We are asking you to try to identify one or two goals that you hope to address your first day, first week, first month, and first year.

 

First Day:

Goal(s):  Develop relationships with the office staff and Chief officers; understand the communication systems available

Objective(s :

·         Meet briefly with my secretary to get to know one another. Clarify expectations we both have for communication, availability, methods of organization, and other work preferences.

·         Meet with the Chief officers of the district. Discuss many of the same preferences as discussed with the secretary for a cursory overview of the work environment.

·         Move the most important items of the office in, record a voicemail greeting, set up email accounts, and begin reviewing the district website.

First Week:

Goal:  Develop relationships with Directors and Principals; Communicate with families

Objectives

·         Meet in small groups with Directors and Principals to get their perspectives on the successes and challenges of the district

·         Send an initial press release to the families and the community expressing gratitude for selection as Supt and positive outlook messages.

 

First Month:

Goal:  Understand the dynamics of each Principal and his/her school; understand the strategic plans currently in place; identify one initiative with an achievable one-year goal

Objectives: 

·         Meet with each Principal individually at his/her campus, and have them take me on a tour of the building. Note the implementation of activities listed in CIPs and also note physical plant and personnel issues that come up on the tour

·         Review any existing strategic plans. Meet individually with each Director for portions of the plan to gain their perspectives on the progress in the plan implementation, the successes, and the challenges.

·         Use feedback and data to find at least one need that can be addressed with an initiative. Set at least one goal that is achievable in the first year, and begin action plans to accomplish it. 

One Year:

Goal: Have a workable action plan in place with progress begun toward any academic deficiencies noted; ensure that necessary collaboration is occurring at the district and campus level to interpret data (including informal observations) and use it appropriately; ensure that the budget is sufficiently organized to meet the needs of the district

Objectives: 

·         For any areas of student academic need noted, those content areas, departments, or campuses are working towards solutions identified in a collaborative effort have marked progress towards goals.

·         If the district does not have PLCs or some other form of regular collaboration structure, ensure that these structures are established and working towards identified goals

·         Address budget issues within the adopted budget as possible, recommending amendments to the Board as needed. Then devise methods with the Business Office to ensure that sufficient input is received to build the subsequent year budget in a realistic fashion.

·         Establish regular communication avenues between the district and the community.