EDLD 5399 Week 2 Assignment, Part 2

First Day:

Goal(s) – Show to the office and meet coworkers.

Objective(s) – Introduce myself to as many people as possible that work in the building.

Activities addressing goals and objectives – I would travel throughout the office and greet everyone from the custodian to the superintendent. First impressions are important and the next position I am going to seek in my professional career will be one that is a high in stature and anytime a new person is hired everyone wants to know what that person is like. I would like to break the ice on my terms and on a positive note.

Resources needed to achieve goals and objective – The only resource I would need to accomplish my first day goals would be time.

 

First Week:

Goal(s) – Identify specific expectations from my supervisor.

Objective(s) – To better understand what will be expected of me in this new position. Ask my supervisor for the areas of greatest concern and prioritize them.

Activities addressing goals and objectives – Begin the conversation with my job description and evaluation instrument. Compare the job description to the evaluation tool. During my conversation with my supervisor I would note quantifiable data points that would indicate proficient performance on my part. I would also take notes on the areas that are a concern to my supervisor. I would also prioritize the concerns and expectations that my supervisor has shared with me before concluding the meeting.

Resources needed to achieve goals and objective – The only resource I would need to accomplish my first week goals would be time.

 

First Month:

Goal(s) – To establish myself in my new position. Collect information that pertains to the areas of concern that my supervisor shared with me in the first week.

Objective(s) – Establish my workplace. Establish routines and procedures for normal operations. Pay close attention to normal operations and collect information.

Activities addressing goals and objectives - . I would read historical reports, records and collect any other information that pertains to the areas of concern. I would visit campuses and introduce myself to as many people as possible. During the first month I would try to keep a low profile while building a case and collecting data needed to support prior to making a decision or proposing recommendation to address areas of concern.

Resources needed to achieve goals and objective –   Time, secretarial support, data, reports, travel, and fiscal support

 

First Year:

Goal(s) – To accomplish proficient levels in all competencies as identified on my evaluation instrument during my first week in the position.

Objective(s) – Do the very best I can at every task I am assigned. More importantly, record notes of my year one experiences to use for reflection in year two. I expect to set the baseline high but then to improve upon it in the years to follow while in the position. I expect to survive the first year, learn, listen and build relationships.

Activities addressing goals and objectives – Address the areas of concern that my supervisor made clear in the first week. Learn the systems for all operations and make adjustments or recommendation so that I can perform my duties at even higher levels that I did in my first year.

Resources needed to achieve goals and objective - Time, secretarial support, data, reports, travel, and fiscal support