Common use of PRINCIPLES OF THE RELATIONSHIP Clause in Contracts

PRINCIPLES OF THE RELATIONSHIP. The District and NASA commit to work together to establish a vibrant and successful learning community that actively involves students, staff, and community. They recognize that the best decision making occurs in a positive climate and an inclusive organization using effective processes that focus on student learning through improvement of programs, services and products within the District mission. As professional colleagues, we will align our efforts with the District’s strategic plan to promote success for our students, our schools, and our community by: • Nurturing a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and communication; • Creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, practicing shared decision-making, accountability, respect, and support; • Modeling collaborative, interest-based problem-solving processes; • Providing a caring, safe learning and work environment. The District supports this commitment by providing the opportunity for principals to participate as partners in areas where their professional expertise and opinions will help shape decisions and outcomes that affect their work as instructional leaders in the District, such as: • On District negotiation teams • On District labor-management teams • On Expanded Cabinet • In the allocation of resources to schools • In other venues at the senior leadership level to provide feedback and input into the leadership and management of the school district. The District and NASA understand that limited time and resources necessitates effective, two- way communication and a joint commitment to focus resources on initiatives that have the greatest impact on instructional quality and improved outcomes for students. They will support the success of these initiatives through positive communication to their joint constituencies and the broader Northshore community. The District and NASA also recognize the importance of work-life balance and maintaining the health and well-being of employees, and commit to continually working together: • To manage demanding workloads; • To find efficiencies while not compromising instructional leadership (in areas such as evaluation, attendance at off-site meetings, etc.); • To enable administrators to use leave while effectively balancing work expectations.

PRINCIPLES OF THE RELATIONSHIP. The District and NASA commit to work together to establish a vibrant and successful learning community that actively involves students, staff, and community. They recognize that the best decision making occurs in a positive climate and an inclusive organization using effective processes that focus on student learning through improvement of programs, services and products within the District mission. As professional colleagues, we will align our efforts with the District’s strategic plan to promote success for our students, our schools, and our community by: •  Nurturing a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and communication; •  Creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, practicing shared decision-making, accountability, respect, and support; •  Modeling collaborative, interest-based problem-solving processes; •  Providing a caring, safe learning and work environment. The District supports this commitment by providing the opportunity for principals to participate as partners in areas where their professional expertise and opinions will help shape decisions and outcomes that affect their work as instructional leaders in the District, such as: •  On District negotiation teams •  On District labor-management teams •  On Expanded Cabinet •  In the allocation of resources to schools •  In other venues at the senior leadership level to provide feedback and input into the leadership and management of the school district. The District and NASA understand that limited time and resources necessitates effective, two- way communication and a joint commitment to focus resources on initiatives that have the greatest impact on instructional quality and improved outcomes for students. They will support the success of these initiatives through positive communication to their joint constituencies and the broader Northshore community. The District and NASA also recognize the importance of work-life balance and maintaining the health and well-being of employees, and commit to continually working together: •  To manage demanding workloads; •  To find efficiencies while not compromising instructional leadership (in areas such as evaluation, attendance at off-site meetings, etc.); •  To enable administrators to use leave while effectively balancing work expectations.