Selfevaluaton
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ProfessionalDevelopmentPlanwithSelfEvaluationForm1.docEDU 261: -Early Childhood Admin I
Create a Professional Development Plan with Self-Evaluation
Based on: Program Administration Scale: Measuring early childhood leadership and management; Teri N. Talan and Paula Jorde Bloom. Teacher’s College Press, 2004.
Fill out the following scale tool based on what you believe to be your current level of administrative skill and knowledge in each of the areas. You have learned and grown in many of these skills and knowledge by taking EDU 261. Check on your current level. In an appropriate rate cell, briefly explain why you rated yourself at the level. Submit the completed form to Brightspace.
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Administrative Knowledge or Skill |
1. I know nothing about this area of Early Childhood Administration |
2. I understand the contents of this area of Early Childhood Administration, but I am not prepared to do administrative work in this area |
3. I can do work in this administrative area at a minimal to an average level of competency. |
4. I feel confident about this administrative area and can do work at an above-average to an accomplished level of competency. |
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Providing or Accessing a Mission Statement/Strategic Plan and operating a facility according to the plan |
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Ex. I rate myself at 3. I came into the director position with a mission statement in place. I have worked with the board to fine-tune the mission as the school has grown. |
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Conducting Marketing and Public Relations activities inside and outside the center and talking to prospective parents that visit the facility |
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Creating and Maintaining a Staffing Pattern/Schedule that meets economic and best practices goals |
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Creating and Maintaining a Salary and Benefits Schedule that meets economic and best practices goals. |
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Planning and Maintaining Overhead and Operational Budgets that demonstrate sound fiscal management, including provision for audits by an outside professional service on an annual basis |
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Creating and Maintaining an on-going system for assuring Program Quality that uses multiple forms of input and data |
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Creating and Operating a Staff Orientation program that employs best practices and is reviewed for quality and consistency annually |
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Creating and Implementing a Faculty/Staff Supervision and Performance Appraisal program that follows best practices and is reviewed annually |
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Creating and Maintaining an on-going program of Staff Development that is specialized and specific to individual and group needs |
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Creating and Maintaining a set of Operational Procedures that ensure safety, strong communication, smooth flow of activity, and small risk of dangerous or contentious issues |
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Creating and Maintaining a system for ensuring Parental/Family Involvement such that all new families to the facility feel welcomed and cared for and that all enrolled families feel respected, invested, and connected |
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Accessing and Participating in available opportunities in the community to act as a Leader and Advocate around issues that affect the field of Early Childhood Education, young children, and their families |
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Professional Development Plan
Based on your self-evaluation, identify the one area of Knowledge and Skills for your further professional development. Discuss in a full paragraph your professional development plan for competency in this area.
