Goal 4: Create a Positive Work Environment in a Self-renewing Organization

Goal 1 Image: Teacher and studentBoard of Education Priorities

  • Organize and optimize resources for improved academic results
  • Use student, staff, school, and system performance data to monitor and
  • Foster and sustain systems that support and improve employee effectiveness, in partnership with MCPS employee organizations

For the teachers, principals, support staff, and senior and central office staff, MCPS is a place of business that must respond to the needs of its employees. A world class school system recruits and retains the best possible educators, administrators, and supporting personnel and equips them with the skills, technology, leadership, supervision, feedback and professional development opportunities they need to consistently perform at the highest level possible. It encourages staff achievements and promotes a positive work environment in partnership with its employee organizations.
Initiatives Aligned with Strategic Plan: Goal 4

Milestone

Data Points
1 All employees will be provided with high-quality professional development opportunities to promote individual and organizational effectiveness. Teacher Professional Growth System data 
Administrative and Supervisory Professional Growth System data 
Supporting Services Employee Professional Growth System data 

Staff who receive high-quality professional development
2 Systems are in place to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and diverse professional and support personnel. Diversity in work force 
Highly qualified teachers 
Paraeducators in Title I schools who are qualified 
3 Strategic plans exist and are aligned at all levels of the organization. Baldrige implementation 
4 The work environment promotes employee well-being, satisfaction, and positive morale. Staff survey data on office and school environment 
5 MCPS recognizes staff efforts and achievement in pursuit of system goals and related priorities. Employee recognition data