- Cedar Hill ISD
- Role Specific Behaviors
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Relationship-Centered
- Successfully builds positive and respectful relationships with all stakeholders.
- Fosters open lines of communication with colleagues and stakeholders; is accessible and seen as a valued partner in the work.
- Communicate effectively and promptly with appropriate follow-up with all stakeholders and groups.
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Scholars First
- Understands and models behavior to show that the work of the Central Office is to support campuses and, ultimately, drive student learning at high levels for all students in CHISD.
- Focuses on decisions and actions that aid campuses in creating safe & supportive learning environments that enhance students' social, emotional, and academic learning.
- Focuses decisions and actions on demonstrating high expectations that support every student's achievement and well-being, particularly those with under-addressed needs.
- Address district priorities by acquiring relevant knowledge about campus and student needs and using knowledge to inform strategies and decisions.
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Values Diversity
- Embraces and celebrates the district's racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity by supporting greater multicultural awareness and inclusion practices in decisions and actions.
- Consistently exhibits sensitivity and respect for difference, creating an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
- Rejects and confronts own bias and actively works to identify and eliminate both conscious and unconscious bias in themselves and their environment.
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Achievement Oriented
- Applies strategies to improve department practices in areas individually or collaboratively identified to ensure that student and campus needs are implemented effectively across the district.
- Sets clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable goals and expectations aligned to the district's vision; holds self-accountable for results.
- Consistently collects data to evaluate practices, identify trends, prioritize diverse needs, and drive continuous improvement.
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Pursues Learning
- Proactively seeks and applies formal and informal feedback and appropriately adjusts approaches and actions for continuous growth and learning.
- Proactively takes advantage of learning opportunities aligned to individualized growth needs, departmental and campus goals, and districtwide outcomes.
- Maximizes challenges as learning opportunities; shares lessons learned from challenges with others.
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Takes Ownership
- Demonstrates self-awareness by monitoring emotions and reactions and owning mistakes.
- Demonstrates resilience and adaptability to overcome obstacles and grows from setbacks.
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Builds Capacity
- Actively identifies opportunities for growth and development.
- Builds trust by consistently taking ownership of work and decisions, empowering colleagues to do the same.
- Embraces a mindset of continuous growth and improvement.
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Celebrates Success
- Systematically, fairly, and publicly recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of colleagues.
- Consistently recognizes and rewards students and colleagues who work hard and achieve exceptional results; is specific in providing praise and recognition.
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Inspires Change
- Is inspired to do and achieve things that may initially seem beyond their grasp.
- Understand and articulates district vision & strategic priorities clearly to others.
- Is a steward of change among colleagues; supports students navigating changes in their own lives.
