*1.Please select the choice (one) that best describes your relationship to the school district.(Required.)

Teacher / Staff 

Administrator

Parent, Guardian, Family Member

Community Member/Local Business Owner/ Alumni

*2.Please select the THREE (3) items below that represent the greatest strengths of the school district.(Required.)

High quality teachers and dedicated staff 

Quality school district administrators

Class sizes 

Strong Arts programs

Strong STEM programs

Rigorous curriculum 

High level of student achievement 

Social Emotional Learning in the District 

Special Education 

Extra curricular activities and sports 

Sense of community 

Communication

Safety and security 

Facilities 

Fiscal management

Parental and family involvement

Diversity and inclusion

Well-rounded students

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

*3.Please select the THREE (3) items below that represent the greatest challenges for our school district.(Required.)

Teacher retention

Attracting high quality personnel 

Maintaining / enhancing Arts programming

Maintaining / enhancing STEM programming 

Implementing and sustaining rigorous curriculum and instruction 

Increasing and sustaining a high level of student achievement 

Student mental health and wellness 

Student behavior and discipline issues 

Sustaining effective Special Education programming 

Addressing increases in student needs

Encouraging and Increasing parental and family involvement

Maintaining and upgrading facilities 

Maintaining and upgrading safety and security 

Providing an environment of inclusion and diversity

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

*4.What do you believe will be the greatest challenges Cresskill Public Schools will be facing in five years? Choose up to three.(Required.)

Teacher retention

Attracting high quality personnel 

Maintaining / enhancing Arts programming

Maintaining / enhancing STEM programming 

Implementing and sustaining rigorous curriculum and instruction 

Increasing and sustaining a high level of student achievement 

Addressing student mental health and wellness

Student behavior and discipline issues

Sustaining effective Special Education programming 

Addressing increasing student needs

Effectively increasing parental and family involvement

Maintaining and upgrading facilities 

Maintaining and upgrading safety and security 

Providing an environment of inclusion and diversity

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

5.Optional: What, if any, short-term or immediate district-wide change would you like for the new Superintendent of Schools to consider making?

*6.Please select the THREE (3) attributes that you believe are most important for a person to be successful as the superintendent of the Cresskill Public School District.

The new Superintendent should be a person who:(Required.)

Has a deep understanding of curriculum, instruction and how students learn

Has experience with diversity as a leader of educational programs

Has excellent communication skills

Develops meaningful community partnerships

Is visible in the school district throughout the day and at afterschool activities and events 

Is committed to continuous learning and professional growth

Is a collaborative consensus builder and able to work with all constituencies

Has a high degree of financial acumen

Has a strong commitment to student mental health and wellness 

Is supportive of teachers and skilled in helping educators grow their craft 

*7.Please select THREE of the following personal and leadership characteristics you think are most important for the incoming Superintendent to possess.(Required.)

Intelligent and practical

Empathetic 

Out-of-the-box thinker 

Visionary 

Decisive

Approachable 

Strong leadership skills 

Transformational leader 

Consensus builder 

Listener 

Student-centered 

Sense of humor 

Ethical 

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

8.Optional: Please suggest a question for the Cresskill Board of Education to ask the candidates during interviews.