Job Entry Plan

Week One Assignment, Part 2 – Job Entry Plan

In Week One, Part 2, we asked that you identify your career and leadership goals. One of the most important skills in preparing for a career move is developing a job entry plan(s). The job entry plan should describe what goals, objectives, activities, and resources needed for you to accomplish your first day duties.

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. Remember to include the following for each first:

First Day

·         Goal(s) Meet and greet the Central Office Staff and work on building strong, collaborative, productive relationships

·         Objective(s) Discuss my role as superintendent and goals for the district

·         Activities addressing goals and objectives:

1.      Meet central office staff as a large group and individually

2.      Highlight accomplishments

3.      Discuss district needs

4.      Address concerns

·         Resources needed to achieve goals and objectives:

o   Conference room

o   Computer

o   Projector

o   Flip chart

o   Refreshments

o   Copies of district policies

o   Copies of job descriptions

o   Pens, legal pads

First Week

Goal(s) Tour each campus and meet with students, teachers, principals, and staff.

Objective(s) Address goals for the campus and address concerns Establish a relationship with staff and students in the district to learn their perspectives on how we can better serve their needs.

Activities addressing goals and objectives:

1.                  Discuss the academic performance, culture, and climate of their schools

2.                  Discuss strengths of areas needing improvement on the campus

3.                  Schedule regular sessions for continued conversations and collaboration

4.                  Visit classrooms at all campuses to observe the current state of teaching and learning in the District.

5.                  Attend campus gatherings

Resources needed to achieve goals and objectives

o   Large meeting area

o   Computer

o   Projector

o   Flip chart

o   Campus improvement plan

o   Student performance data

First Month

Goal(s) Establish the Board and the Superintendent as a cohesive leadership team to ensure the academic growth of all students.

Objective(s) Develop and implement effective communication protocols between the Board and the Superintendent.

Activities addressing goals and objectives

1.                  Develop a clear understanding of responsibilities, expectations, and communication systems to promote an effective and efficient Board-Superintendent working relationship.

2.                  Establish regular one-on-one meetings with individual board members in order to broaden perspectives on issues associated with district operations.

3.                  Establish regular meeting times with the Board President for reviewing board meeting agendas and for discussing district matters.

4.                  Schedule Board workshops for regular professional development training for the Board and the Superintendent.

5.                  Review Board Policies and State/Federal Regulations.

Resources needed to achieve goals and objectives

·         Board policies

·         School board meeting calendar

·         Documentation of meeting outcome

·         Previous copies of board agendas and minutes

First Year

Goal(s)

1.      Build relationships with Board members, the administration team, staff, community leaders, and business leaders.

2.      Keep the community updated on district progress

Objective(s)

Building trust with the Board of Education, administration team, district employees, and community members

Activities addressing goals and objectives

1.Communicate weekly with the school community 

2.Communicate weekly via emails to the Board of Education

3.      3.Increase personal knowledge and understanding of the community including its culture, traditions, history, and expectations for its schools and superintendent
4.      Establish positive working relationships with local civic leaders, members of the business community leaders, and service groups
5.      Increase student achievement
6.      Increase parental involvement
7.       Attend school events regularly
8.      Conduct an “Academic Audit” to review instructional program, practices, curriculum and supportive materials for evidence of effectiveness in improving student achievement and closing the gap between all student populations.
9.      Make connections with the local media outlets
10.  Be visible in the District and community
11.  Develop a timeline for developing the district’s strategic plan including a vision, mission, belief statements, core values, goals, strategies, action plans, and assessments
12.  Invite media to all key significant events.
13.  Communicate with parents and encourage positive partnerships on behalf of students.
14.  Arrange a series of speaking engagements with business organizations
15.  Increase opportunities to promote the district image and advocate for the district
16.  Recognize student achievement in academics and athletics
17.  Meet with the representatives from the social services
18.  Attend PTO and general parent meetings

Resources needed to achieve goals and objectives

·         District website

·         District computer with e-mail access

·         District newsletter

·         District activities calendar

·         List of local business organizations

·         List of local and regional media outlets

·         STAAR Test results

·         Graduation rates

·         List of local social services

·         PTO meeting dates