Wayne-Westland Community Schools - Superintendent Search Survey

We are conducting this survey to gather your valuable insights on the essential qualities and attributes that our next superintendent should possess. While you may consider many or all of the following attributes important, please select your top 10 - the qualities you believe will be most critical to the effectiveness and success of the next leader of Wayne-Westland Community Schools.

At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to provide additional comments or suggest any other qualities not listed.

All responses will go directly to our search consultants at the Michigan Leadership Institute, who will share the compiled results with the Board of Education.

1.Please select the top 10 qualities you believe are most critical to the effectiveness and success of the next leader of Wayne-Westland Community Schools. Select only 10.(Required.)

Academic Focus - How important is it for a superintendent to prioritize academic success and achievement?

Approachable and Accessible - How important is it for a superintendent to be approachable and accessible to students, staff, and families?

Attracts and Retains Students & Staff - How important is it for a superintendent to attract and retain talented students and staff?

Authentic - How important is it for a superintendent to demonstrate authenticity in all actions and decisions?

Change Agent - How important is it for a superintendent to embrace innovation and forward-thinking approaches, leading through necessary changes and reforms?

Collaborative Team-Builder - How important is it for a superintendent to foster collaboration and teamwork, building consensus and unifying diverse perspectives?

Committed to Professional Growth and Lifelong Learning - How important is it for a superintendent to stay updated on evolving trends and support the growth and development of staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement?

Community Engagement - How important is it for a superintendent to build strong partnerships with community organizations, local governments, and businesses to improve educational opportunities and resources?

Critical Thinker - How important is it for a superintendent to analyze complex issues from multiple perspectives to solve problems and make constructive decisions?

Culturally Competent, Inclusive, and Accepting - How important is it for a superintendent to acknowledge and respect cultural differences and ensure that policies and practices are inclusive and accessible?

Data-Driven and Knowledgeable of Best Practices - How important is it for a superintendent to use data and emerging research to inform decisions?

Decisive - How important is it for a superintendent to make decisions efficiently and confidently and to stand by decisions in the face of vocal opposition?

Effective Board Relations - How important is it for a superintendent to collaborate effectively and maintain a healthy working relationship with the Board of Education?

Financial Acumen - How important is it for a superintendent to maintain the financial health of the district, ensuring financial stability and long-term sustainability?

Flexible - How important is it for a superintendent to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability?

Holds Self and Others Accountable - How important is it for a superintendent to uphold accountability in themselves and others?

Inspiring - How important is it for a superintendent to inspire and motivate others?

Instructional Leader - How important is it for a superintendent to know, guide and support effective instructional practices?

Kind, Caring, and Empathetic - How important is it for a superintendent to lead with and model kindness, caring, and empathy?

Leads with Integrity - How important is it for a superintendent to operate with strong ethical standards and a high level of integrity?

Maintains a Safe and Secure Environment - How important is it for a superintendent to ensure a safe and secure environment for all?

Open-Minded - How important is it for a superintendent to seek and consider diverse perspectives?

Organizational and Management Skills - How important is it for a superintendent to effectively manage the district's budget, staffing, and resources to maximize student learning and operational efficiency?

Personable Relationship-Builder - How important is it for a superintendent to build and maintain strong and effective professional relationships with all members of the school community?

Policy and Governance Knowledge - How important is it for a superintendent to know and understand educational law and policy?

Prioritizes Effectively - How important is it for a superintendent to set and manage clear priorities?

Professional - How important is it for a superintendent to model professionalism in all aspects of their work?

Resolves Conflicts - How important is it for a superintendent to mediate and resolve conflicts?

Respectful - How important is it for a superintendent to treat evertone with respect and dignity?

Servant Leader - How important is it for a superintendent to make service to others a core guiding principle?

Skilled Communicator - How important is it for a superintendent to communicate clearly, transparently, and effectively with all stakeholders?

Strategic Thinker - How important is it for a superintendent to plan and think strategically for short and long term success?

Student-Centered - How important is it for a superintendent to put students at the forefront of all decisions?

Technologically Literate - How important is it for a superintendent to embrace advancing technology to enhance learning, improve communication, and increase operational efficiency?

Visible and Actively Engaged - How important is it for a superintendent to be visible and actively engaged in the schools and community on a regular basis?

Visionary Leader - How important is it for a superintendent to set a clear, compelling vision for the district that aligns with the needs of students, staff, and the community?

Whole-Child Focus - How important is it for a superintendent to consider students' academic, emotional, and social development?

2.I am a (please select all that apply):

Student

Staff Member

Parent/Grandparent/Guardian

Community Member

3.Please share any additional qualities you believe are critical to a superintendent's success or elaborate on your selections.

Thank you for providing your insights! Your feedback will help shape our priorities as we embark on the search for our next superintendent.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools - Superintendent Search Survey

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