MSAD 9 POLICY MANUAL
File: CAB
EVALUATION PROCEDURE/CRITERIA
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
M.S.A.D. #9 - FARMINGTON, MAINE
I. Purpose of Evaluation
The purpose of the evaluation of the Assistant Superintendent is two-fold. First, it is necessary to determine the ability of the Assistant Superintendent to carry-on his assigned responsibilities. Secondly, the establishing and carrying-out of mutually agreed upon employment goals and objectives is important to the overall improvement and progress of the school system.
Only by open communication and mutual understanding of expectations can the Assistant Superintendent achieve the working relationship essential to the operation of a successful school system.
II. Goals & Objectives
A. The Board, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent shall meet annually, in January, in executive session for the purpose of establishing mutually agreed upon employment goals and objectives for the Assistant Superintendent for the upcoming year. The Assistant Superintendent shall submit his/her proposed goals and objectives to the Superintendent and Board in advance of the meeting.
B. The Board, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent shall meet in executive session at mid-year for the purpose of discussing progress toward meeting the employment goals and objectives established. Should circumstances warrant, the Board, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent may mutually agree to make changes in the employment goals and objectives established in January.
C. The Assistant Superintendent shall prepare a report to the Superintendent to be shared with the Board at the time of his/her annual evaluation in November. His/her report shall included his/her assessment of employment goals and objectives established the previous January.
III. Input by the Board in the Evaluation of the Assistant Superintendent
A. The Board shall be called to a special meeting by the Chair annually, in November, for the purpose of reviewing the evaluation of the Assistant Superintendent.
B. The Board shall, at that meeting, discuss with the Assistant Superintendent his/her performance in relation to criteria as defined by the Board. They shall also discuss the progress made toward meeting the employment goals and objectives established for the year. (Note: The purpose of establishing specific employment goals and objectives is intended to assist the Assistant Superintendent to establish priorities for action. Failure to accomplish certain employment goals and/or objectives is not intended, necessarily, to connote failure on the part of the Assistant Superintendent in his/her position.)
C. The Superintendent in conjunction with the administrator evaluation committee shall see that a written summary be prepared reflecting the evaluation of the Assistant Superintendent by the Superintendent and Board as a whole. A copy of the summary shall be signed by the Superintendent and discussed with the Assistant Superintendent who shall, in turn, sign it as an indication that he/she has read and discussed the document with the Superintendent. A copy of the summary shall be placed in the Assistant Superintendent's personnel file, a copy retained the Superintendent, and a copy provided for the Assistant Superintendent.
Any minority statements by individual Board members expressing disagreement with any portion of the Superintendent's evaluation of the Assistant Superintendent as summarized, may be included with the summary provided they are signed by the member(s) expressing such disagreement.
Criteria for Evaluating the Assistant Superintendent
The Assistant Superintendent assists the Superintendent in the overall administration of the school district and serves as the secretary to the Board. In accordance with the policies of the Board he/she shall provide professional leadership in the system and shall assist with the administration and supervision of the schools in such a way as to secure improvement of educational opportunities.
The Assistant Superintendent's job description shall serve as the basis for the evaluation of the Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
Adopted: September 13, 1994
Revised: March 21, 2000