When looking at individual components of the ten competencies, I increased knowledge in 63% of the components over the course of this program.
Based upon this self-assessment, my most identifiable strengths are in the areas of ethics, district culture, communication and collaboration, and most components dealing with instruction, staff development, decision-making, and problem-solving.
I showed the most growth in Competency 4 which included responding to and influencing larger political, social economic, legal, and cultural context, including working with the board of trustees to achieve the district’s educational vision.
Competencies 8 and 9 are my areas of most concern. The areas involving physical plant and support systems are not as strong as I would like them to be. Even though some progress was made, my biggest weaknesses are in the areas of budgeting, personnel, resource utilization, and financial management. I think the reason that they are my weaknesses is that I do not have practical experience in these competencies. I have never been responsible for any of these areas.
Overall, I am pleased with the amount of growth I’ve achieved in the ten competencies. It wasn’t until I completed this exercise that I realized the growth that I had attained.
