Makes time inside and outside of school to make connections and deeply understand the school community
Visible and Accessible:
Is visible and approachable in order to have a pulse of the campus and community
Customer Experience:
Exhibits quality customer service when interacting with the school community
Empathetic and Dependable:
Displays empathy when addressing concerns of the school community; Follows through with decisions that are made; Is consistent and reliable
Authentic and Credible:
Builds trust by being authentic and credible; shows staff that they are trusted and always puts students first
Cohesion:
Establishes and maintains a cohesive team where individuals contribute their best work
Dynamics:
Develops a culture where teammates feel safe to engage in debate and have differing opinions; manages team conflict
Culture:
Advocates for and on behalf of the team; provides opportunities for celebrations and recognition of the team, school, and community
Leverages Partnership:
Fosters collaboration and networking with school community; leverages community for collective problem-solving
Listening:
Actively listens and gathers input from multiple perspectives to determine individual needs; is humble
Emotional Intelligence:
Exhibits emotional intelligence to match communication style to the specific audience and the context of the situation
Clear and Accurate Communication:
Clearly and consistently communicates key messages and information in a timely fashion
Confidentiality & Professionalism:
Maintains confidentiality and professionalism when communicating with the school community
Transparency:
Is open, truthful and transparent when interacting with the school community
Feedback:
Creates a culture where individuals seek out and share feedback; Provides effective feedback by giving affirmations and being direct, honest, and focused on growth
Coaching:
Develops a culture where teammates feel safe to engage in debate and have differing opinions; manages team conflict
Continuous Learner:
Seeks out and engages in a variety of continuous learning opportunities based on self-reflection; Models and encourages personal leadership and a growth mindset
Delegation:
Strategically delegates meaningful assignments with clear expectations; Provides support, feedback, and monitoring
Vision Setting:
Creates a culture where individuals seek out and share feedback; Provides effective feedback by giving affirmations and being direct, honest, and focused on growth
Removes Barriers:
Develops a culture where teammates feel safe to engage in debate and have differing opinions; manages team conflict
Systems Thinking:
Seeks out and engages in a variety of continuous learning opportunities based on self-reflection; Models and encourages personal leadership and a growth mindset
Stategic Planning:
Strategically delegates meaningful assignments with clear expectations; Provides support, feedback, and monitoring
Stays Current of Best Practices:
Researches best practices in order to stay at the forefront of the field; shares innovative ideas and utilizes best practices to effectively implement strategies
Implement New Ideas:
Open to responsibly implementing new initiatives and ideas and creates systems for monitoring and adjusting; embraces change and challenges as opportunities
Empowers Innovation:
Creates a culture of safe spaces for the innovation of ideas; empowers others to try new ideas
Leading Change:
Leads change efforts and models risk-taking; engages in continuous improvement practices
Goals and Plans:
Creates a goals-driven plan and supports staff with implementation; ensures the appropriate allocation and use of resources to support the goal
Data Analysis & Discussion:
Invests time in analyzing and monitoring data from multiple sources; leads team in data conversations that are solutions-oriented
High Expectations:
Creates a culture that sets and holds high expectations for self and others
Reflection:
Engages in reflective practices that allows for the analysis of successes and failures
Analyzes Causes:
Seeks out and analyzes root causes before making decisions; suspends judgement and analyzes all available facts
Proactive:
Proactively considers multiple approaches to decision making; adapts approach based on the needs of the situation
Complex Issues:
Effectively navigates complex issues and is flexible; uses thoughtful judgement for decisions when balancing policy and school community needs