Romulus Community Schools Superintendent Search

Thank you for sharing your perspective regarding the experiences, expertise and skills that are desirable in the next superintendent of Romulus Community Schools. While survey contributors will remain anonymous, response data from the survey will be shared publicly. Please note responses that contain the names of individuals and/or foul language will be deleted.

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* 1. Please indicate your relationship to the school district.

Community member

Staff member

Both community and staff member

As you read the statements that follow, think of each of them as desired qualities of your new superintendent. Consider current educational goals, the make-up of the administrative staff, district size and the personal qualifications necessary for the individual to fit into the district and community.

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* 2. What education level is preferred for employment? Please select all that apply.

Doctorate

Specialists + Administrative Certification/Endorsement

Specialists

Masters + Administrative Certification/Endorsement

Masters

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* 3. What professional experience is preferred for employment? Please select all that apply.

Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Central Office

Building Principal

Special Education Director

Community Education Director

Teacher

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* 4. Rate by order of importance the areas of expertise you would like to see in the next superintendent.

	Critically Important	Very Important	Important	Fairly Important	Not as Important
Budget Development/Management	Budget Development/Management Critically Important	Budget Development/Management Very Important	Budget Development/Management Important	Budget Development/Management Fairly Important	Budget Development/Management Not as Important
Contract Administration	Contract Administration Critically Important	Contract Administration Very Important	Contract Administration Important	Contract Administration Fairly Important	Contract Administration Not as Important
Contract Negotiations	Contract Negotiations Critically Important	Contract Negotiations Very Important	Contract Negotiations Important	Contract Negotiations Fairly Important	Contract Negotiations Not as Important
Curriculum Development/Evaluation	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Critically Important	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Very Important	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Important	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Fairly Important	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Not as Important
Personnel Management	Personnel Management Critically Important	Personnel Management Very Important	Personnel Management Important	Personnel Management Fairly Important	Personnel Management Not as Important
Public Relations	Public Relations Critically Important	Public Relations Very Important	Public Relations Important	Public Relations Fairly Important	Public Relations Not as Important

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* 5. Rate by order of importance the dominant leadership style you would like to see in the next superintendent.

	Critically Important	Very Important	Important	Fairly Important	Not as Important
Delegated Leadership - This leader is willing to turn over responsibility for decision making and problem solving to others.	Delegated Leadership - This leader is willing to turn over responsibility for decision making and problem solving to others. Critically Important	Delegated Leadership - This leader is willing to turn over responsibility for decision making and problem solving to others. Very Important	Delegated Leadership - This leader is willing to turn over responsibility for decision making and problem solving to others. Important	Delegated Leadership - This leader is willing to turn over responsibility for decision making and problem solving to others. Fairly Important	Delegated Leadership - This leader is willing to turn over responsibility for decision making and problem solving to others. Not as Important
Servant Leadership - This leader leads simply by virtue of meeting the needs of his or her team.	Servant Leadership - This leader leads simply by virtue of meeting the needs of his or her team. Critically Important	Servant Leadership - This leader leads simply by virtue of meeting the needs of his or her team. Very Important	Servant Leadership - This leader leads simply by virtue of meeting the needs of his or her team. Important	Servant Leadership - This leader leads simply by virtue of meeting the needs of his or her team. Fairly Important	Servant Leadership - This leader leads simply by virtue of meeting the needs of his or her team. Not as Important
Collaborative Leadership - This leader leads by using consensus building and other group processes to arrive at mutually beneficial decisions.	Collaborative Leadership - This leader leads by using consensus building and other group processes to arrive at mutually beneficial decisions. Critically Important	Collaborative Leadership - This leader leads by using consensus building and other group processes to arrive at mutually beneficial decisions. Very Important	Collaborative Leadership - This leader leads by using consensus building and other group processes to arrive at mutually beneficial decisions. Important	Collaborative Leadership - This leader leads by using consensus building and other group processes to arrive at mutually beneficial decisions. Fairly Important	Collaborative Leadership - This leader leads by using consensus building and other group processes to arrive at mutually beneficial decisions. Not as Important
Situational Leadership - This leader demonstrates different leadership styles depending on the situation.	Situational Leadership - This leader demonstrates different leadership styles depending on the situation. Critically Important	Situational Leadership - This leader demonstrates different leadership styles depending on the situation. Very Important	Situational Leadership - This leader demonstrates different leadership styles depending on the situation. Important	Situational Leadership - This leader demonstrates different leadership styles depending on the situation. Fairly Important	Situational Leadership - This leader demonstrates different leadership styles depending on the situation. Not as Important
Transformational Leadership - This leader inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future.	Transformational Leadership - This leader inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future. Critically Important	Transformational Leadership - This leader inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future. Very Important	Transformational Leadership - This leader inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future. Important	Transformational Leadership - This leader inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future. Fairly Important	Transformational Leadership - This leader inspires his or her team with a shared vision of the future. Not as Important
Democratic Leadership - This leader will make the final decision, but invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision-making process.	Democratic Leadership - This leader will make the final decision, but invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision-making process. Critically Important	Democratic Leadership - This leader will make the final decision, but invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision-making process. Very Important	Democratic Leadership - This leader will make the final decision, but invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision-making process. Important	Democratic Leadership - This leader will make the final decision, but invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision-making process. Fairly Important	Democratic Leadership - This leader will make the final decision, but invites other members of the team to contribute to the decision-making process. Not as Important

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* 6. Rate by order of importance the specialized skills/experiences needed in the next superintendent.

	Critically Important	Very Important	Important	Important	Fairly Important
Exceedingly responsive (follows through and follows up)	Exceedingly responsive (follows through and follows up) Critically Important	Exceedingly responsive (follows through and follows up) Very Important	Exceedingly responsive (follows through and follows up) Important	Exceedingly responsive (follows through and follows up) Important	Exceedingly responsive (follows through and follows up) Fairly Important
Successful experience working with diverse communities	Successful experience working with diverse communities Critically Important	Successful experience working with diverse communities Very Important	Successful experience working with diverse communities Important	Successful experience working with diverse communities Important	Successful experience working with diverse communities Fairly Important
Maintain visibility and accessibility to staff, students and community	Maintain visibility and accessibility to staff, students and community Critically Important	Maintain visibility and accessibility to staff, students and community Very Important	Maintain visibility and accessibility to staff, students and community Important	Maintain visibility and accessibility to staff, students and community Important	Maintain visibility and accessibility to staff, students and community Fairly Important
Knowledge and experience in all financial matters	Knowledge and experience in all financial matters Critically Important	Knowledge and experience in all financial matters Very Important	Knowledge and experience in all financial matters Important	Knowledge and experience in all financial matters Important	Knowledge and experience in all financial matters Fairly Important
Oriented to community and school district	Oriented to community and school district Critically Important	Oriented to community and school district Very Important	Oriented to community and school district Important	Oriented to community and school district Important	Oriented to community and school district Fairly Important
Utilize a variety of methods to keep the board informed	Utilize a variety of methods to keep the board informed Critically Important	Utilize a variety of methods to keep the board informed Very Important	Utilize a variety of methods to keep the board informed Important	Utilize a variety of methods to keep the board informed Important	Utilize a variety of methods to keep the board informed Fairly Important
Exceptional written communication skills	Exceptional written communication skills Critically Important	Exceptional written communication skills Very Important	Exceptional written communication skills Important	Exceptional written communication skills Important	Exceptional written communication skills Fairly Important
Recognizes, values and affirms staff members	Recognizes, values and affirms staff members Critically Important	Recognizes, values and affirms staff members Very Important	Recognizes, values and affirms staff members Important	Recognizes, values and affirms staff members Important	Recognizes, values and affirms staff members Fairly Important
Adept at media and public relations	Adept at media and public relations Critically Important	Adept at media and public relations Very Important	Adept at media and public relations Important	Adept at media and public relations Important	Adept at media and public relations Fairly Important
Excellent speaking skills with large and small groups	Excellent speaking skills with large and small groups Critically Important	Excellent speaking skills with large and small groups Very Important	Excellent speaking skills with large and small groups Important	Excellent speaking skills with large and small groups Important	Excellent speaking skills with large and small groups Fairly Important
Ability to develop and direct an effective management team	Ability to develop and direct an effective management team Critically Important	Ability to develop and direct an effective management team Very Important	Ability to develop and direct an effective management team Important	Ability to develop and direct an effective management team Important	Ability to develop and direct an effective management team Fairly Important
Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials	Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials Critically Important	Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials Very Important	Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials Important	Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials Important	Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials Fairly Important

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* 7. Rate by order of importance the personal characteristics needed in the next superintendent.

	Critically Important	Very Important	Important	Important	Fairly Important
Problem Solver	Problem Solver Critically Important	Problem Solver Very Important	Problem Solver Important	Problem Solver Important	Problem Solver Fairly Important
Honest and Ethical	Honest and Ethical Critically Important	Honest and Ethical Very Important	Honest and Ethical Important	Honest and Ethical Important	Honest and Ethical Fairly Important
Visionary	Visionary Critically Important	Visionary Very Important	Visionary Important	Visionary Important	Visionary Fairly Important
Flexible	Flexible Critically Important	Flexible Very Important	Flexible Important	Flexible Important	Flexible Fairly Important
Personable	Personable Critically Important	Personable Very Important	Personable Important	Personable Important	Personable Fairly Important
Human Relations	Human Relations Critically Important	Human Relations Very Important	Human Relations Important	Human Relations Important	Human Relations Fairly Important
Self Reliance	Self Reliance Critically Important	Self Reliance Very Important	Self Reliance Important	Self Reliance Important	Self Reliance Fairly Important
Sense of Humor	Sense of Humor Critically Important	Sense of Humor Very Important	Sense of Humor Important	Sense of Humor Important	Sense of Humor Fairly Important
Transparent	Transparent Critically Important	Transparent Very Important	Transparent Important	Transparent Important	Transparent Fairly Important
Empathetic	Empathetic Critically Important	Empathetic Very Important	Empathetic Important	Empathetic Important	Empathetic Fairly Important
Tenacious	Tenacious Critically Important	Tenacious Very Important	Tenacious Important	Tenacious Important	Tenacious Fairly Important
Communicator	Communicator Critically Important	Communicator Very Important	Communicator Important	Communicator Important	Communicator Fairly Important
Resourceful	Resourceful Critically Important	Resourceful Very Important	Resourceful Important	Resourceful Important	Resourceful Fairly Important
Risk Taker	Risk Taker Critically Important	Risk Taker Very Important	Risk Taker Important	Risk Taker Important	Risk Taker Fairly Important

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* 8. What do you feel are the best qualities of Romulus Community Schools?

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* 9. Looking at public education over the next five years and area demographics, what challenges will the Romulus Community Schools face that could impact the educational programs for children?

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* 1. Please indicate your relationship to the school district.

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* 2. What education level is preferred for employment? Please select all that apply.

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* 3. What professional experience is preferred for employment? Please select all that apply.

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* 4. Rate by order of importance the areas of expertise you would like to see in the next superintendent.

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* 5. Rate by order of importance the dominant leadership style you would like to see in the next superintendent.

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* 6. Rate by order of importance the specialized skills/experiences needed in the next superintendent.

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* 7. Rate by order of importance the personal characteristics needed in the next superintendent.

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* 8. What do you feel are the best qualities of Romulus Community Schools?

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* 9. Looking at public education over the next five years and area demographics, what challenges will the Romulus Community Schools face that could impact the educational programs for children?

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* 10. What areas of operation of Romulus Community Schools do you feel need to be examined by the new superintendent?