Susquehanna Township School District Superintendents Goals

Educational Leadership The superintendent works to determine program effectiveness, the

attainment of annual and long-term goals, and ensures best practices for instruction and
management.
Key Performance Indicators include:

Institute appropriate measures so that a minimum of 80% of third grade students read
on grade level by June 30, 2018 as measured using the GRADE test
Improve School Performance Profile Score outcomes by June 30, 2018 as noted:
o Increase Sara Lindemuth Elementary School score to 82
o Increase Thomas Holtzman Elementary School score to 79
o Increase Susquehanna Township Middle School score to 81
o Increase Susquehanna Township High School score to 75

Organizational Leadership - The superintendent is able to manage effectively, utilizing a

thorough understanding of the districts budget and educational finance, appropriately allocates
all resources, and effectively communicates/collaborates internally and externally with staff,
school board and community-based stakeholders.
Key Performance Indicators include:

Marshall all available resources in the design and execution of school district
initiatives that ensure the well-being and safety of the students with the
implementation of a school-wide behavior model by June 30, 2016 and to evaluate
and revise, with report to the Board, on an annual basis thereafter.
The superintendent shall engage the Board in the development of a balanced budget
by October of each school year and culminates in the presentation of a final budget
with planned expenditures for Administrative costs to be no more than a maximum
amount with that amount to be mutually agreed by the superintendent and the board
no later than December 31, 2015.

Governance & Board Relations - The superintendent works effectively with the board to
monitor and create organizational policies and demonstrates appropriate leadership and
governance of the school district.
Key Performance Indicators include:

By June 30, 2018, lead the Board to complete a review and update of all school
policies to ensure that all information is current.
Administers and supports policies throughout the school district to include annual
evaluation and revision of both student and teacher handbooks

Professionalism and Professional Qualities - The superintendent models professional decisionmaking processes and ethical standards that are consistent with the values of Pennsylvanias
public education system as well as that of the Susquehanna Township community. The
superintendent additionally works to individually reflect upon her/his effectiveness within the
role and works to improve effectiveness through the use of professional development literature
and activities.
Key Performance Indicators include:

Continues professional development through coursework and conference attendance

through a plan developed and presented to the Board by June 30th of each year.

Personal and Inter-Personal Qualities - The superintendent in conducting his duties and
interacting with the stakeholders demonstrates work attitudes that reflect high levels of initiative,
dependability and productivity
Key Performance Indicators include:

Demonstrate understanding and respect for the work of others through the
development of a staff recognition plan to be presented to the Board by June 30th of
each year.
Establish a community business advisory committee, a parent advisory committee,
and a teacher advisory committee prior to June 30, 2016 in order to assess the District
for ongoing improvement. Develop recommendations for additional or revised
advisory committees each year thereafter to be established by June 30th of each year.

*The superintendent will be evaluated on an annual basis using the Superintendent Evaluation
Form which lists additional Key Performance Indicators