In CJUSD, we value professionalism.  We believe that professionalism involves trust, respect, and accountability.  We believe hiring highly qualified individuals will lead to improved student outcomes.  Our education partners will have shared, agreed-upon values and behave in a professional manner.  We trust that employees and students will take pride in their performance, work to the best of their ability, and will treat others with respect and kindness.  CJUSD has a culture in which people feel valued, needed, and heard.  We presume positive intentions and expect that people will hold themselves and others accountable for performance, behavior, and actions. 

When we show trust within CJUSD, we demonstrate trust in the process of hiring highly qualified individuals who will be positive additions to the organization’s culture.  We see the best in one another and hold each other accountable to following through with expectations and actions.  As a district, we presume positive intentions and do not rush to judgment with our colleagues and our students.  It is important for employees to listen to one another and feel as though they are being genuinely heard.  CJUSD has a culture in which employees and students alike feel valued, essential, and appreciated and receive due accolades, have collegial and professional relationships, and are open to new ideas.

As a district, we will respect one another—employee to employee, student to student, employee to student, student to employee, employee to education partners, and students to education partners.  Everyone has a responsibility to demonstrate the utmost respect to all parties within CJUSD and the community at-large.  The entire CJUSD is an environment where mutual respect and kindness are expected and can be seen and heard.  If we see behaviors occurring that are contrary to the expectation of respect and kindness, we hold such persons accountable for the adverse behavior and continuously reiterate and model what is appropriate. 

In continuing to create these positive relationships, communication is critical.  Multiple platforms will be used to communicate with all education partners so that clear messages are sent and we have true transparency for the good of the organization.  The point is for information to get to intended recipients and the intended message is received as opposed to hearing information through a third party.  Ultimately, everyone will be on the same page because consistent messages will be sent and received. 

CJUSD holds its employees and students to high expectations of performance.  The district is to operate at the highest level, attaining greatness in all areas.  Employees and students, as well as colleagues and peers, will hold themselves accountable to meeting the high expectations.  The expectation is for all to demonstrate a strong work ethic with employees modeling these expected behaviors for CJUSD students.  All members of the district will do what needs to be done without being asked and will be self-directed in their actions.  CJUSD has a culture in which employees and students take pride in their work and work ethic and perform their assigned duties to the best of their abilities.  Professional behavior and attire are also imperative for both employees and students; they are to be appropriate at all times. 

For the district to continue moving in a positive and upward direction in its performance, all employees and students will strengthen their skills through ongoing professional learning and high-quality instruction, providing choice and input into where they would like to grow in their professional and educational journeys.  We will continue to identify areas of growth and celebrate big and small successes through implementation of the continuous improvement cycle.  As a district, we are open to new ideas and change and to improving what is currently happening. 

As stated previously, for CJUSD to perform at its best and have positive outcomes, all education partners, regardless of position, will need to work at a premium level and hold each other accountable in these areas.  High-quality employees and a culture exhibiting shared values, expectations, accountability, respect, trust, pride, and communication are essential to the improvement and success we want to see in the district for years to come.