Selecting and evaluating the superintendent is one of the school board’s most important responsibilities.
A HIGH-QUALITY SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION:
- helps develop good board/superintendent relationships
- clarifies roles
- identifies superintendent professional development opportunities
- provides a mechanism for public accountability
- provides input and feedback to the superintendent to guide continuous improvement
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ARE DESIGNED AND USED FOR:
- strengthening the board/superintendent relationship
- reviewing past performance
- communicating future expectations and goals
- determining future professional development for the superintendent
- making ongoing employment decisions (contract extension and compensation)
OSBA and COSA have developed a five-part tool for evaluating superintendents.
Superintendent evaluation resources
- Superintendent evaluation workbook A high quality superintendent evaluation process helps develop good board/superintendent relationships, provides clarity of roles, creates common understanding of the leadership being provided and provides a mechanism for public accountability.
- Evaluating the superintendent What the board needs to know to effectively evaluate the superintendent.
