5399 Week One

Self-Assessment Reflection:

After reviewing my self-assessment from the beginning of this process I was surprised to see that most of my answers were the same. The consistency of the answers was nice, but I was expecting to see more strengths with the competencies because I know I have gained knowledge through these courses. I think I may have started this process thinking I knew slightly more than I did or maybe I am little more critical now with the knowledge attained through this program. There is also a good chance that it could be a little of both. All of the “I”s in my first assessment are now “C”s and some of my original “C”s are now “S”s. Overall I saw a moderate amount of improvement between the two assessments.

I rated myself Competent in most of the Competencies. There were a few areas where I rated myself with a “S”. I scored the highest in Competency One. Through my educational experiences and this program I feel very comfortable with most roles and responsibilities of a superintendent.

Section A of Comprehensive Final Report: Career Position and Leadership Goals Statement

Position Goal:

My ultimate goal is to become a superintendent. However, in my current position and district I do not feel like I am ready for that leap. I do not feel like it would be appropriate to make a jump from principal to superintendent in a district larger than 2A. I would feel very comfortable (and very interested) if our assistant superintendent position were to become available. In our district we also have a few other central office administrative positions. I do not think I would enjoy any of the other positions, so my focus will remain on the assistant superintendent position. It is critical to understand all aspects and roles of the superintendent. The more experience and exposure you can get, the more prepared you will be for the “big desk”.

I do not have any desire to leave our district. If I ever get to the point where I want to move districts, I still find it vital to move through the ranks in the other district. I do not think it is wise to move into such an important role without knowing how things are done in a district. That is not to say that it cannot be done because superintendents are hired every year that are new to that district and most are successful. For me, and my preferences, I would want to be there awhile before moving into that role.

Leadership Goal:

Being an educational leader is more than just having the power to make critical decisions. It is the ability to make the biggest difference in the lives of your students. Whenever you are a teacher, you learn that you greatly affect the lives of those that you interact with. As you move up the educational career ladder, you have the ability and duty to directly affect thousands of students. I hope to continue affecting the lives of today’s youth as the years go on, but I think I can affect even more students as the superintendent. Through my internship I have gained a vast amount of experiences and knowledge that will help me lead a district and impact student learning.