Week 5 Part 2 – Self-Assessment of Superintendent Competency 8
Our district has a new internal auditor and as she is going through and revamping our accounting system, I have asked questions and learned along the way. Taking this course and seeing the implementation of changes pertaining to some of the items we are discussing has been a great experience. As the Superintendent we will be expected to apply legal concepts, regulations and codes as required by state law. Stakeholders such as parents, community, and the Board will view us as the expert in account auditing/monitoring, leading the way in hiring/retaining the best personnel, along with creating an effective budget. Superintendents and administrators in any district are held to high ethical standards and a high accountability for the knowledge they should possess. Decisions are made with cabinet and sometimes without them at a moment’s notice. The responsibility at times may be overwhelming but when one knows they have a direct impact on children, it is worth every ounce of concern.
Since taking the Self-Assessment in EDL D 5396, I have had various experiences and have rated myself differently. While I feel that I have had tremendous growth in many areas, I realize there are areas that are not as strong as I thought they were when I first completed the survey. There are documents that I never knew existed before this course. I feel I am more informed and actually know where to find resources when I step into a Superintendent position.
My groups was tremendous, as was the entire co-hort. I feel that I have made friends with very worthy colleagues whom I trust.
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