Overview

Staff surveys offer insight into the needs and concerns of staff that are not discovered through traditional tests or meetings. Staff surveys give teachers, administrators and support personnel a rare opportunity to express their concerns in an anonymous and confidential manner.

Perspectives Consulting Group, Inc. tailors staff surveys to meet the specific information needs of the district. Staff surveys are normally printed surveys that are handed-out and collected in the school buildings. Once the information is obtained, Perspectives Consulting Group, Inc. analyzes the information and provides direction for planning purposes.

Staff Surveys

Although the needs of each school district are unique, staff surveys have been used for:

• Strategic planning purposes
• Evaluating delivery of services
• Identifying instructor perceptions
• Benchmarking performance

The staff survey process begins by meeting with the school district staff and officials to identify the issues of concern. Each survey is developed to address those issues of concern and meet generally accepted survey practices. On average, the staff surveys are two to four pages in length. Once the survey is approved, it is then administered to the staff by the school district. Analysis of the data and preparation of the report is completed within a few weeks of receiving the completed surveys. The staff of Perspectives Consulting Group, Inc. will present the survey results as desired by the school district – publicly and/or with school district staff and officials individually. Most school surveys require between ten and twelve weeks to complete depending on the amount of time required to develop the surveys. The cost depends on the number of staff to be surveyed and the length of the surveys.

Staff Survey Topics

The following outline lists topics that could be included on a survey:  

• Challenges or problems facing the district
• Concerns about student issues such as attendance, participation
• Evaluate facility issues such as cleanliness, appearance, safety
• Staff’s perceptions of issues such as budgeting, administration, curriculum, support
• Participation and interest in opportunities like training, conferences, curriculum development
• Demographics such as gender, age, years as an instructor, ethnic background