| East Muskingum Local School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
1240 - EVALUATION OF SUPERINTENDENT
Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools is an important responsibility for the Board of Education. This should be accomplished annually.
Purpose:
| A. | promote two-way communications | |
| B. | assist with improving performance | |
| C. | identify strengths and weaknesses | |
| D. | establish goals for the organization | |
| E. | terminate service if required |
Some Guideposts:
| A. | The Superintendent should know the standards against which s/he will be evaluated. The job description of the Superintendent shall be directly related to the evaluation instrument with the Superintendent responsible for recommending compatibility. | |
| B. | Evaluation should be a scheduled part of a study or executive session with the Board present. | |
| C. | The evaluation should be a composite of the Board opinion with the Board reviewing this with the Superintendent. | |
| D. | The evaluation should include accomplishments and constructive suggestions. | |
| E. | Both parties should prepare for the evaluation - the Superintendent by conducting a rigorous self examination, and the Board by examining various sources of information. The Board should not limit itself to items in the job description. | |
| F. | Each judgement should be supported by as much rationale and objective evidence as possible. |
*It is suggested that a new member of the Board not participate in the formal evaluation of the Superintendent for the first six (6) months of his/her elected or appointed term.
R.C. 3319.01