1.The Watertown School Committee welcomes your participation in this short survey to help determine the best criteria for seeking a new superintendent of schools.  Please proceed with this survey.  Before you begin, please tell us something about yourself.  Check all that apply, including your town of residency.

Parent

Student

Community Member

Faculty Member - Teacher

Faculty Member - Administrator

Business Person in District

Town Government/Official

Other (please specify)

2.What are the most important issues for you as we begin the process to select a new superintendent.  Please rate each area with a score of 1 (most important) to 5 (less important).

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

1. Educational Leadership

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

2. Public Relations/Communications

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

3. Communication with Parents

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

4. Communication with the School Committee

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

5. Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

6. Facilities Management

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

7. New Facilities Construction

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

8. Curriculum Development

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

9. Quality of Instruction

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

10. Financial Management

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

11. Staff Relations/Morale

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

12. Professional Development

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

13. 21st Century Technology

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

14. District Goal Setting

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

15. District Improvement Planning

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

16. Strategic Planning

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

17. Academic Standards

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

18. Student Assessment

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

19. Staff Evaluation

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

20. Ensuring Students are College and Career Ready

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

21. Managing Changing Enrollment

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

22. Community and Town Relations

1 (Most Important)

2

3

4

5 (Less Important)

3.Please rank your top three issues of importance for a new superintendent to focus on at WPS.

1. Most Important Priority

2. Second Most ImportantPriority

3. Third Most Important Priority

4.What is your vision for the Watertown Public Schools?

5.What are the strengths of the Watertown Public Schools that you want to see preserved or protected?  Please explain why.

6.What are the areas that will need to undergo change or improvement?  Please comment below.

7.What are the skills, experiences, or personal characteristics that you feel are important for the next superintendent to possess?  Please rate these characteristics from 1-5 with 1 being 1 eing the most important and 5 being the less important.

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

1.  Budget and Finance Skills

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

2. Grantwriting/Obtaining Outside Funding

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

3. Personnel Administration Skills

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

4. Collective Bargaining/Interest Based Bargaining Skills

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

5. Communications Skills

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

6. Central Office Experience

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

7. Experience as a Principal

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

8. Understanding of Special Education

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

9. Experience Developing and Assessing Curriculum

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

10.  Experience working with Diverse Constituencies

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

11.  Experience Improving district or School Wide Academic Performance

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

12.  Success Engaging and Improving Parental Involvement

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

13.  Success Working with School Committees

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

14. Experience Developing and Implementing Short/Long Term Strategic Plans

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

15. Personal Interest in Professional Development/Life Long Learning

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

16. Demonstrated Experience Visiting Classrooms/Schools

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

17. Organizational Skills

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

18. Experience with Technology in Classrooms

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

19. Experience Using District-Wide Data Systems

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

20. Inspires Others

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

21. Respect People's Values

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

22. Supports Staff

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

23. Understands Community Relations

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

24.  Builds Innovative Partnerships

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

25.  Attracts Superior Staff

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

26.  Retains Competent Staff

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

27.  Supports Arts Education

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

28.  Experience with (Science/Technology/Arts/Engineering/Math) "STEAM"

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

29. Experience with Programs for Social-Emotional Learning

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

30.  Experience in Crisis Management

1.  Most Important

2

3

4

5 Less Important

8.Please rank your top three priorities for a superintendent with 1 being your first priority; 2 being your second prioirity; and 3 being your third.

Most Important Priority

Second Most Important Priority

Third Most Important Prioirity

9.Please add any other comments you would like to make

10.What questions would you like the search committee, school committee or others who will meet the candidate to ask?