Competency

Reflection:
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Amy J. Hinnant
Dr. James May
May 8, 2014
Competency 1: The principal knows how to shape campus culture by facilitating the development ,
articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school
community.
Accomplished
Launched end of year survey
to gather data regarding
feelings of families.
Planned and organized Step
Up Days for children to be
able to see what their class
Goals
Continue to work with
administrator to monitor
campus climate with staff and
families.
Up Days for children to be
able to see what their class
for next year will be like.
Celebrated staff with Service
Awards lunch on the last day
of school.
Collaborated with PTO Board
with monthly meetings.
Find news ways to promote
collegial relationships with
teachers.
Cultivate new relationships
with new families to ensure
parents play a role in the
campus vision.
Competency 2: The principal knows how to communicate and collaborate with all members of the school
community, respond to diverse interests and needs and mobilize resources to promote student success.
Accomplished
Major project of
collaborating to create new
marketing brochures, email
design and website for
Goals
Seek training in helping staff
with conflict resolution.
Identify diverse groups within
the school community and
communicating with new and
current families.
Organized parent education
classes for fall and spring
semesters.
the school community and
reach out to meet the needs
of the groups.
Competency 3: The principal knows how to act with integrity , fairness, and in an ethical and legal manner.
Accomplished
Ongoing consultations with a
family regarding divorce and
maintaining the
confidentiality of the
situation.
Goals
Research and stay current on
legal guidelines and policies
regarding employee issues.
Continue working towards
situation.
Modeled and displayed
fairness in all decisions
regarding placement of staff
and children for upcoming
school year.
Continue working towards
developmentally appropriate
practices for all children.
Competency 4: The principal knows how to facilitate the design and implementation of curricula and
strategic plans that enhance teaching and learning; ensure alignment of curriculum , instruction, resources, and
assessment; and promote the use of varied assessments to measure student performance .
Accomplished
Major project of finding and
choosing a researched based
new assessment(ELAP and
LAP3) for the school. This was
a huge undertaking for this
Goals
Explore new ways of
encouraging staff to think
creatively and critically in
curriculum design and
delivery.
a huge undertaking for this
school year.
To aid in the use of
technology, helped secure
two Smart Boards for use in
the Pre K program. This was
a big investment for the
school.
Competency 5: The principal knows how to advocate , nurture, and sustain an instructional program and
a campus culture that are conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Accomplished
Used ECERS (Early Childhood
Environmental Rating Scale) in
conjunction with research
project to ensure a safe and
Goals
Demonstrate a commitment
to further use ECERS in future
trainings with staff.
high quality campus and
environment.
Worked with other
administrators to decide on
the continued admission of a
student that was interrupting
the learning of others
because of discipline issues.
Competency 6: The principal knows how to implement a staff evaluation and development system to
improve the performance of all staff members, select and implement appropriate models for supervision and
staff development, and apply the legal requirements for personnel management.
Accomplished
Interviewed and hired new
staff during the school year.

Used formative evaluations

Goals
Allocate more time to ensure
effective staff development
regarding implementation of
new ELAP and LAP3
assessments.
Used formative evaluations
with teachers.
Attended national
conference in the field of
early childhood to enhance
my own knowledge and
skills.
assessments.
Monitor staff assignments
and adjust as needed for next
school year.
Competency 7: The principal knows how to apply organizational, decision-making, and problem solving
skills to ensure an effective learning environment.
Accomplished
Organized and solved
staffing issues when
teachers left in the middle
of the year.
Goals
Maintain a positive attitude
with staff regarding upcoming
changes with assessments in
the new school year.
Gathered information
regarding teacher
education and years of
experience to help create
new marketing materials.
Be prepared to organize
materials that will be part of
the assessment kits. (There
will be many small pieces.)
Competency 8: The principal knows how to apply principles of effective leadership and management in
relation to campus budgeting, personnel, resource utilization, financial management, and technology use.
Accomplished
Managed time and resources
to purchased new playground
equipment, Smart Boards,
assessment program, and
expenses for conference trip.
Goals
Develop more skill in creating
a budget for the school and
management of tuition and
fees.
expenses for conference trip.

Competency 9: The principal knows how to apply principles of leadership and management to the
campus physical plant and support systems to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
Accomplished
Worked with facilities
supervisor to provide
appropriate safety in grounds
and area for children and
Goals
Update emergency
procedures and policies for
upcoming school year.
Commit to practicing for crisis
and emergencies with staff on
families during two school
wide events (Rodeo Festival
and Sensory Day).
Constant monitoring of
classrooms and playground to
provide safe, clean and
appropriate environments.
and emergencies with staff on
a monthly basis.
Collaborate with new school
nurse to keep health records
updated and properly
organized.