We believe in a Commitment to Excellence
We, the employees of the San Jose Unified School District, in fulfilling the primary mission of high student achievement, embrace the concept of quality as our highest organizational value and will align our policies and resources to ensure that quality permeates every aspect of the district operation.
We believe in Life Long Learning
• Having Lifelong Learning Standards as the basis on which expectations for student learning are built.
• Having high expectations for student achievement
• Valuing personal and professional development for all employees
We believe in a Focus on Results to Improve our Performance
• Selecting and retaining motivated, skilled employees
• Establishing measurable outcomes, with the entire organization committed to and held accountable for those results
• Continuing to improve through planning, implementation and ongoing evaluation of our performance
• Recognizing accomplishments and contributions
We believe in a safe and healthy learning/work environment
• Maintaining high standards of honesty, integrity and trust
• Being respectful of diversity by
• creating an environment which promotes unity
• learning about othersand self
• understanding the uniqueness of others
• treating others with dignity
• advocating for others and self
• Creating an environment which values risk-taking, creativity and a diversity of views
• Encouraging open communication
• Valuing teamwork, innovation, and personal participation in the problem-solving process
We believe in being responsive to our customers
• Making our customers needs, issues, and concerns our priority
• Treating everyone with respect
• both internal and external customers
• Soliciting input and listening carefully to our customers
• Giving assistance and service to everyone
• Valuing flexibility, recognizing that customer needs require a variety of responses
• Encouraging community participation in our schools.