Core Competencies for Success

Student Focus 

• Students and their needs are the priority. 
• Develops and maintains student relationships. 
• Builds credibility and trust. 
• Quickly and effectively solves student issues/problems. 
• Adapts to changing information, conditions or challenges with a positive attitude. 
• Incorporates student feedback into delivery of service to provide the best experience possible for the student. 
• Actively promotes Center Line Public Schools in the community. 

 

Communication Skills 

• Clearly and effectively conveys and presents information verbally. 
• Shares ideas and perspectives and encourages others to do the same. 
• Writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing way for the target audience; messages have a distinct  beginning, middle and end and are error-free. 
• Keeps others involved with their students informed of new developments. 
• Appropriately disseminates information to other employees. 
• Effectively uses multiple channels to communicate important messages. 
• Keeps Director well informed about progress.

 

Interpersonal Skills 

• Relates well with others. 
• Treats others with respect. 
• Shares views in a tactful, considerate way. 
• Demonstrates diplomacy by approaching others about sensitive issues in an appropriate way. 
• Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in various situations  or settings. 
• Fosters an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels and positions.  Takes the initiative to get to know internal and external volunteers and members of the community. 
• Effectively handles challenging, tense, and problem-filled situations. 

 

Functional Expertise 

• Has the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience to be successful in area of expertise. 
• Dedicates time and energy to keeping abreast of the latest information related to area of expertise. 
• Approaches problems resourcefully and creatively in area of expertise. 
• Actively pursues information related to problems and effectively generates solutions in a timely manner.
• Embraces and utilizes new technologies. 
• Produces high quality work in an organized and timely fashion. 
• Manages time and priorities effectively.

Individual Contributor Competencies for Success 

 

Peer Relationships 

• Finds common ground and solves problems for the good of all. 
• Can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups. 
• Solves problems with peers with minimal “noise”. 
• Is seen as a team player and is cooperative. 
• Easily gains trust and supports peers. 
• Encourages collaboration. 
• Is candid with peers. 

 

Self-Knowledge 

• Seeks feedback. 
• Gains insight from mistakes. 
• Is open to constructive criticism. 
• Is not defensive. 
• Proactively seeks to understand his/her strengths and areas for growth. 
• Applies information to best serve organization. 
• Recognizes how his/her behavior impacts others and incorporates insight into future interactions. 
• Not afraid to try new things. 

 

Organizing 

• Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently. 
• Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities. 
• Can attend to a broader range of activities as a result of organizing time efficiently. 
• Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done. 
• Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal. 

 

Problem Solving 

• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. 
• Probes all fruitful sources for answers. 
• Can see hidden problems. 
• Is excellent at honest analysis. 
• Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. 

 

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Light physical activities and efforts required working in a school environment. 

 

 

 

Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.