Bedford Superintendent Search Survey

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* 1. The Bedford School Committee is seeking your opinion as it starts the process of selecting the next Superintendent. We invite you to answer the following questions to provide your point of view as input to the process. Please select the category that best describes you:

Parent/guardian of a student enrolled in the Bedford Public Schools

Employee of the Bedford Public Schools

Resident of Bedford without children enrolled in the schools

Student enrolled in the Bedford Public Schools

Graduate of the Bedford Public Schools currently residing outside the districtg

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are the strengths and assets of the Bedford Public Schools that you would like the next Superintendent to preserve and/or enhance?

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* 3. What are the challenges/areas of growth and development for the Bedford Public Schools that you would like addressed by the next Superintendent (including new programs or services)?

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* 4. What are the most important goals and outcomes for the Bedford Public Schools that the next superintendent should pursue?

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* 5. Please select the five (5) most significant current or future issues that the new superintendent will need to address.

Education Leadership Skills

Public Relations (including political coalition building)

Collective Bargaining

Facilities Management/Building Construction

Special Education

Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners

Curriculum Development and Instruction

Staff Retention

Financial Management

Enrollment

Deepening Inquiry-Based, Student Centered Learning

Communication with Parents and Community

Developing Independent Learners Who Think Critically and Creatively

Staff Relations

Professional Development

Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community

School-Based Technology

Defining District Goals

Academic Standards/Student Assessment

Diversity of Staff and Student Body

Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps

Staff Evaluation

Social/Emotional Health of Students

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the most important issues for you as we begin the process to select a new superintendent to take office on July 1, 2020?

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* 7. Please identify the top five (5) skills and abilities of job applicants that are most important to the Bedford Public Schools:

Development and implementation of budget

Success in acquiring outside funding

Success in applying for grants

Experience in collective bargaining

Experience in curriculum development

Excellent communication skills

Skill in working with diverse groups

Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance

Success in encouraging parental involvement

Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee

Experience in developing both short and long term district goals

Personal interest in continuation of professional development

Understands and recognizes good teaching

Strong organizational skills

Ability to interact with students

Ability to promote a compelling and inclusive educational vision

Commitment to a collaborative approach to district improvement

Ability to nurture a professional culture of continuous learning

Experience with educational technology

Experience in promoting professional development for all staff

Excellent community relations

Passionately pursues educational equity

Experience in developing innovative educational partnerships

Ability to attract and/or lead a high performing administrative team

Success in recruitment and retention of high quality staff

Other (please specify)

Bedford Superintendent Search Survey

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* 1. The Bedford School Committee is seeking your opinion as it starts the process of selecting the next Superintendent. We invite you to answer the following questions to provide your point of view as input to the process. Please select the category that best describes you:

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* 2. What are the strengths and assets of the Bedford Public Schools that you would like the next Superintendent to preserve and/or enhance?

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* 3. What are the challenges/areas of growth and development for the Bedford Public Schools that you would like addressed by the next Superintendent (including new programs or services)?

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* 4. What are the most important goals and outcomes for the Bedford Public Schools that the next superintendent should pursue?

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* 5. Please select the five (5) most significant current or future issues that the new superintendent will need to address.

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* 6. What are the most important issues for you as we begin the process to select a new superintendent to take office on July 1, 2020?

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* 7. Please identify the top five (5) skills and abilities of job applicants that are most important to the Bedford Public Schools:

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* 8. What questions would you like the search committee to ask of superintendent candidates?

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* 9. Is there anything else you would like to share with the School Committee about the superintendent search?