TSP Session Topics

Transition to Superintendency Program (TSP)

SCHEDULE OF SESSION TOPICS
(session topics are subject to change - - revised February 28, 2007)

ORIENTATION TO THE SUPERINTENDENCY

Understanding the Superintendency - The Life Cycle of the Superintendency
Current Status of the Superintendency
Personal and Professional Readiness for the Superintendency
The Superintendent’s Annual Calendars
TSP Competencies and Certification

THE SELF ENVIRONMENT IN SUPERINTENDENCY

Self Assessment Strategies
Gathering Support from Those Around You - Personnel Happiness
Ethical Behavior - Trust - Responsibility - Power
Strategy and Politics in the Superintendency - Cultural Leadership
Self Environment Competencies

THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT IN SUPERINTENDENCY

Local Communities - Residents, Parents, Voters, Community Leaders, Business, Religious, Service, Fire, Police, Intergovernmental (Village, City, Town, County)
Media Relations - Local and Regional - Radio, Newspapers, Television
SED, Commissioner of Education, BOCES, District Superintendent
State Legislators, Lobbying, Professional Organizations
Community Environment Competencies

THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IN SUPERINTENDENCY

Organizational Structuring and Administration of the District
Responsibility and Accountability for Student Success
Effective Administration of School Personnel
District Environment Competencies

THE SUPERINTENDENCY AND THE LAW

School District Legal Environment
Superintendent / Attorney Relations
School Law Impacts on Self, District, and Community
School Law Administrative and Managerial Competencies

THE SUPERINTENDENCY AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Board Order, Organization, and Efficiency
Board Goals, Performance, and Evaluation Cycles
Effective Board Strategies
Superintendent / Board Administrative and Managerial Competencies

THE SUPERINTENDENCY AND SCHOOL FINANCE

The Superintendent’s Annual Business Calendar
School District Finance
School Finance Administrative and Managerial Competencies

TRANSITION TO THE SUPERINTENDENCY

The Superintendent Hiring Process
Accepting the Position - Preparation for the Superintendent Contract
Actions Prior to Starting - Your Entry Plan and Strategies for Successful Entry
Transition Competencies