Findings from 2014 Staff Satisfaction Survey

1. Findings from 2014 Staff Satisfaction Survey April 8, 2014

2. Agenda • Research Overview • Key Survey Findings • Conclusions

3. Research Overview Research Overview

4. Research Overview • Minor updates from 2013 questions • Invited all staff and faculty to participate • 82 out of 119 responded (about 70%) • Margin of error is ±6% at a 95% confidence level

5. Respondent Profile Cross-tabulations by each characteristic is provided in the report’s appendix.

6. Key Findings Detailed Findings

7. Interpretation of Results

8. General Ratings - 2014 Working at New America School is good for most faculty and staff

9. Change Since 2013 Most ratings of the organization increased slightly, but ratings of job decreased

10. General Ratings by Location Highest overall ratings at New America College Lowest overall ratings at Thornton

11. Change Since 2013 Ratings improved at Aurora and Lakewood Ratings decreased at Thornton

12. Averages by Operations Area 2014 Results

13. Change Since 2013

14. Mission -5 = "strongly disagree" +5 = "strongly agree"

15. Evaluating Change in Mission Mission has changed, and the change is good

16. Board of Directors Ranked lowest, but positive and improving

17. Executive Leadership

18. Compensation

19. Communication

20. Conclusions Conclusions

21. Key Findings • Working at NAS is good for most • High ratings of Job and School • Working at NAS is getting better for most • Greatest improvements in School and Reputation • Ratings increased at Aurora and Lakewood but dropped at Thornton • HR and Facilities rank highest • Faculty and staff feel safe

22. Key Findings • Biggest improvements in… • Curriculum • Facilities • Learning & Discipline • Mission & Policies • Board of Directors ranked lowest but still positive and improving • The mission has changed, and the change is good

23. Q&A Q&A

24. 2014 Results

25. Change Since 2013