OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE
GRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
EMPLOYER SATISFACTION SURVEY
First year administrator______
3rd year Administrator______
Supervisor Name: ___________________ Position title: _____________________
Name of school: __________________________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________________________
Employee Name: ______________________________Position title: _____________________
How long have you supervised the employee: _____
Years employed as administrator: ______
As a supervisor for a graduate of the Oglala Lakota College Lakota Leadership and
Management: Education Administration Program, we are inviting you to participate in an
employee satisfaction survey.
The purpose of the following evaluation is to demonstrate the graduates ability to support student
learning and development within a school system, enhance curricula and programing for the
Lakota Leadership and Management: Education Administration degree program. The raw scores
and data analysis will be used to demonstrate evidence of employee satisfaction within reports.
Your confidentiality is held in highest regard. By completing this survey you are giving consent
to participate within this evaluation.
Please use the following rubric to indicate the extent to which you believe best describes the
employee. Respond by circling the number in the appropriate scoring box. At the end of this
survey you are asked to complete eight open ended questions.
1. Insufficient – employee performance is insufficient and unsatisfactory.
Demonstrates little to no evidence in meeting this element.
2. Emergent – employee performance is emerging and needs further development
somewhat satisfied. Demonstrates only partial evidence in meeting this element;
more evidence is needed before determining proficiency with respect to this element.
3. Proficient –employee performance is proficient and satisfactory. Employee
demonstrates sufficient evidence in the element. Employee met this element at a
basic level.
4. Outstanding – employee performance is outstanding and highly satisfactory.
Employee demonstrates evidence of exceeding the demands of this standard.
Standard 1: Candidates who complete the program are educational Lakota leaders who have the
knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by facilitating the development,
articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a school vision of learning supported by the school
community
Insufficient
Emergent
Proficient
Outstanding
1.1 Develop a vision
Employee is able to enhance the existing school
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vision to promote the success of all students
Employee is able to enhance the vision by
utilizing relevant knowledge in diverse cultural,
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social, and economic setting.
1.2 Articulate a vision
Employee is able to articulate the components of
the vision for a school and the leadership
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processes necessary to implement and support the
vision
Employee is able to demonstrate the ability to use
data based research strategies and strategic
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planning processes that focus on student learning
to inform the development of a vision.
Employee is able to demonstrate the ability to
communicate the vision to staff, parents, students,
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and community members.
1.4 Steward a vision
Employee is able to demonstrate an understanding
of the role of effective communication skills
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within a shared vision.
Employee is able to assist in designing or adopting
a system for using data based research strategies to
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regularly monitor, evaluate, and revise the vision
Employee is able to exhibit stewardship of the
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vision through various methods.
Standard 2: Candidates who complete the program are educational Lakota leaders who have the
knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by promoting a positive school culture,
providing an effective instructional program, applying best practices to student learning, and
designing comprehensive professional growth plans for staff
2.1 Promote Positive School Culture
Employee works to promote positive school
culture using multiple methods and implement
context-appropriate strategies that capitalize on the
of the school community.
2.2 Provide Effective Instructional Program
Employee demonstrates the ability to facilitate
activities that apply principles of effective
instruction.
Employee demonstrates the ability to make
recommendations regarding the design,
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Outstanding
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implementation, and evaluation of a curriculum
that accommodates learners’ diverse needs.
Employee demonstrates the ability to promote,
use, and monitor technology and information
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systems to enrich curriculum and instruction.
2.3 Apply Best Practice to Student Learning
Employee demonstrates the ability to assist school
personnel in understanding and applying best
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practices for student learning
Employee demonstrates an understanding of how
to use appropriate research strategies to promote
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an environment for improved student achievement
2.4 Design Comprehensive Professional Growth Plans
Employee demonstrates an ability to implement
well-planned and relevant professional
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development programs consistent with the school
vision and goals.
Employee demonstrates the ability to use
appropriate strategies to form comprehensive
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professional growth plans with teachers and other
school personnel.
Standard 3: Candidates who complete the program are educational Lakota leaders who have the
knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by managing the organization,
operations, and resources in a way that promotes a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment
Employee demonstrates the ability to optimize
appropriate models and principles of
organizational development and management.
Employee develops a plan of action that focuses
on effective organization and management of
fiscal, human, and material resources, promoting
student learning.
3.2 Manage Operations
Employee demonstrates ability to collaborate with
colleagues and staff in planning and conducting
operations.
Employee demonstrates an understanding of how
to apply legal principles to promote educational
equity and provide safe, effective, and efficient
facilities.
3.3 Manage Resources
Employee uses problem-solving skills and
knowledge of strategic and operational planning
that focuses on teaching and learning.
Employee creatively seeks new resources to
facilitate learning.
Employee applies and assesses current
technologies for school management, business
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Emergent
Proficient
Outstanding
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procedures, and scheduling
Standard 4: Candidates who complete the program are educational Lakota leaders who have the
knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by collaborating with families and other
community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing
community resources
Insufficient
4.1 Collaborate with families and other community members
Employee demonstrates an ability to bring
together the resources of Tiwahe (family)
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members and the Oyate (community) to affect
student learning positively.
Employee demonstrate the ability to involve
Tiwahe (families) and other stakeholders in school
decision-making processes, reflecting an
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understanding that schools are an integral part of
the (Oyate) larger community
Employee demonstrates the ability to collaborate
with community agencies to integrate health,
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social, and other services
Employee develops a comprehensive program of
community relations and demonstrate the ability to
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work with the media
4.2 Respond to community interest and needs
Employee demonstrates active involvement within
the Oyate (community), including interactions
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with individuals and groups with conflicting
perspectives
Employee demonstrates the ability to use
appropriate assessment strategies and research
methods to understand and accommodate diverse
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school and Oyate (community) conditions and
dynamics
Employee provides leadership to programs serving
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students with special and exceptional needs
Employee demonstrates the ability to capitalize on
the diversity of the school community to improve
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school programs and meet the diverse needs of all
students
Employee demonstrates active involvement within
the Oyate (community), including interactions
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with individuals and groups with conflicting
perspectives
4.3 Mobilize community resources
Employee demonstrates an understanding of how
to use community resources to support student
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achievement, solve school problems, and achieve
school goals.
Employee demonstrates how to use school
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Emergent
Proficient
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resources and social service agencies to serve the
Oyate (community)
Employee demonstrates an understanding of ways
to use resources appropriately and effectively
collaborate with Oyate (communities) and
grassroots organizations.
Employees demonstrates an ability to involve
families in the education of their children based on
the belief that Tiwahe (families) have the best
interests of their Wakanyeja (children) in mind
Employee applies an understanding of community
relations and marketing strategies to build and
enhance frameworks for educational community
and stakeholders.
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Standard 5: Candidates who complete the program are educational Lakota leaders who have the
knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairly, and in an
ethical manner
5.1 Acts with Integrity
Employee acts with integrity, respect for
individual rights in regards to confidentiality and
the Wolakota perspective
5.2 Acts Fairly
Employee exhibits Okolakiciye (helping one
another) perspective by having a fair and non-bias
sensitivity to student diversity, and their
interactions with others
5.3 Acts Ethically
Employee is ethical and utilizes the Lakota
philosophy of working for with and among the
people, rather than above them, someone who
lives for the people and takes action that is for he
people rather than for personal and material gain
Insufficient
Emergent
Proficient
Outstanding
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Standard 6: Candidates who complete the program are educational Lakota leaders who have the
knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by understanding, responding to and
influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context
6.2 Respond to the larger context
Employee demonstrates the ability to
communicate concerning social trends and issues,
maintaining an ongoing dialogue with
representatives of diverse community groups and
grassroots organizations.
6.3 Influence the larger context
Employee demonstrates the ability to engage
students, parents, and other members of the Oyate
(community) in advocating for adoption of
improved policies and laws.
Employee applies their understanding of the larger
political, social structure, economic, legal, and
cultural context to develop activities and policies
that are relevant to the population
Employee advocates for policies and programs
that promote equitable learning opportunities and
success for all students, regardless of
socioeconomic background, ethnicity, gender,
disability, or other individual characteristics
Satisfaction of graduate student
Employee is fully prepared as an Educational
Lakota Leader within a school system
Employees’ disposition is positive and welcoming
to all teachers and staff
Employees’ disposition is positive and welcoming
to parents and community
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Emergent
Proficient
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Please answer the following questions:
1. Do you feel the employee is fully prepared as an Educational Lakota leader within your
school? Please explain
2. Describe the employee disposition in working with teachers and staff.
3. Describe the employee disposition in working with parents and community.
4. What are the strengths of the employee?
5. What are the weaknesses of the employee?
6. In what ways could the employee improve?
7. What are some successes of the employee in this academic year?
8. Overall, how satisfied are you with the employees’ performance?