Watertown Superintendent Search 2017

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* 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)

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* 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. Educational Leadership 1 (Most Important)	1. Educational Leadership 2	1. Educational Leadership 3	1. Educational Leadership 4	1. Educational Leadership 5 (Less Important)
2. Public Relations/Communications	2. Public Relations/Communications 1 (Most Important)	2. Public Relations/Communications 2	2. Public Relations/Communications 3	2. Public Relations/Communications 4	2. Public Relations/Communications 5 (Less Important)
3. Communication with Parents	3. Communication with Parents 1 (Most Important)	3. Communication with Parents 2	3. Communication with Parents 3	3. Communication with Parents 4	3. Communication with Parents 5 (Less Important)
4. Communication with the School Committee	4. Communication with the School Committee 1 (Most Important)	4. Communication with the School Committee 2	4. Communication with the School Committee 3	4. Communication with the School Committee 4	4. Communication with the School Committee 5 (Less Important)
5. Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy	5. Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy 1 (Most Important)	5. Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy 2	5. Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy 3	5. Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy 4	5. Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy 5 (Less Important)
6. Facilities Management	6. Facilities Management 1 (Most Important)	6. Facilities Management 2	6. Facilities Management 3	6. Facilities Management 4	6. Facilities Management 5 (Less Important)
7. New Facilities Construction	7. New Facilities Construction 1 (Most Important)	7. New Facilities Construction 2	7. New Facilities Construction 3	7. New Facilities Construction 4	7. New Facilities Construction 5 (Less Important)
8. Curriculum Development	8. Curriculum Development 1 (Most Important)	8. Curriculum Development 2	8. Curriculum Development 3	8. Curriculum Development 4	8. Curriculum Development 5 (Less Important)
9. Quality of Instruction	9. Quality of Instruction 1 (Most Important)	9. Quality of Instruction 2	9. Quality of Instruction 3	9. Quality of Instruction 4	9. Quality of Instruction 5 (Less Important)
10. Financial Management	10. Financial Management 1 (Most Important)	10. Financial Management 2	10. Financial Management 3	10. Financial Management 4	10. Financial Management 5 (Less Important)
11. Staff Relations/Morale	11. Staff Relations/Morale 1 (Most Important)	11. Staff Relations/Morale 2	11. Staff Relations/Morale 3	11. Staff Relations/Morale 4	11. Staff Relations/Morale 5 (Less Important)
12. Professional Development	12. Professional Development 1 (Most Important)	12. Professional Development 2	12. Professional Development 3	12. Professional Development 4	12. Professional Development 5 (Less Important)
13. 21st Century Technology	13. 21st Century Technology 1 (Most Important)	13. 21st Century Technology 2	13. 21st Century Technology 3	13. 21st Century Technology 4	13. 21st Century Technology 5 (Less Important)
14. District Goal Setting	14. District Goal Setting 1 (Most Important)	14. District Goal Setting 2	14. District Goal Setting 3	14. District Goal Setting 4	14. District Goal Setting 5 (Less Important)
15. District Improvement Planning	15. District Improvement Planning 1 (Most Important)	15. District Improvement Planning 2	15. District Improvement Planning 3	15. District Improvement Planning 4	15. District Improvement Planning 5 (Less Important)
16. Strategic Planning	16. Strategic Planning 1 (Most Important)	16. Strategic Planning 2	16. Strategic Planning 3	16. Strategic Planning 4	16. Strategic Planning 5 (Less Important)
17. Academic Standards	17. Academic Standards 1 (Most Important)	17. Academic Standards 2	17. Academic Standards 3	17. Academic Standards 4	17. Academic Standards 5 (Less Important)
18. Student Assessment	18. Student Assessment 1 (Most Important)	18. Student Assessment 2	18. Student Assessment 3	18. Student Assessment 4	18. Student Assessment 5 (Less Important)
19. Staff Evaluation	19. Staff Evaluation 1 (Most Important)	19. Staff Evaluation 2	19. Staff Evaluation 3	19. Staff Evaluation 4	19. Staff Evaluation 5 (Less Important)
20. Ensuring Students are College and Career Ready	20. Ensuring Students are College and Career Ready 1 (Most Important)	20. Ensuring Students are College and Career Ready 2	20. Ensuring Students are College and Career Ready 3	20. Ensuring Students are College and Career Ready 4	20. Ensuring Students are College and Career Ready 5 (Less Important)
21. Managing Changing Enrollment	21. Managing Changing Enrollment 1 (Most Important)	21. Managing Changing Enrollment 2	21. Managing Changing Enrollment 3	21. Managing Changing Enrollment 4	21. Managing Changing Enrollment 5 (Less Important)
22. Community and Town Relations	22. Community and Town Relations 1 (Most Important)	22. Community and Town Relations 2	22. Community and Town Relations 3	22. Community and Town Relations 4	22. Community and Town Relations 5 (Less Important)

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* 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

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

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

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

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* 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. Budget and Finance Skills 1. Most Important	1. Budget and Finance Skills 2	1. Budget and Finance Skills 3	1. Budget and Finance Skills 4	1. Budget and Finance Skills 5 Less Important
2. Grantwriting/Obtaining Outside Funding	2. Grantwriting/Obtaining Outside Funding 1. Most Important	2. Grantwriting/Obtaining Outside Funding 2	2. Grantwriting/Obtaining Outside Funding 3	2. Grantwriting/Obtaining Outside Funding 4	2. Grantwriting/Obtaining Outside Funding 5 Less Important
3. Personnel Administration Skills	3. Personnel Administration Skills 1. Most Important	3. Personnel Administration Skills 2	3. Personnel Administration Skills 3	3. Personnel Administration Skills 4	3. Personnel Administration Skills 5 Less Important
4. Collective Bargaining/Interest Based Bargaining Skills	4. Collective Bargaining/Interest Based Bargaining Skills 1. Most Important	4. Collective Bargaining/Interest Based Bargaining Skills 2	4. Collective Bargaining/Interest Based Bargaining Skills 3	4. Collective Bargaining/Interest Based Bargaining Skills 4	4. Collective Bargaining/Interest Based Bargaining Skills 5 Less Important
5. Communications Skills	5. Communications Skills 1. Most Important	5. Communications Skills 2	5. Communications Skills 3	5. Communications Skills 4	5. Communications Skills 5 Less Important
6. Central Office Experience	6. Central Office Experience 1. Most Important	6. Central Office Experience 2	6. Central Office Experience 3	6. Central Office Experience 4	6. Central Office Experience 5 Less Important
7. Experience as a Principal	7. Experience as a Principal 1. Most Important	7. Experience as a Principal 2	7. Experience as a Principal 3	7. Experience as a Principal 4	7. Experience as a Principal 5 Less Important
8. Understanding of Special Education	8. Understanding of Special Education 1. Most Important	8. Understanding of Special Education 2	8. Understanding of Special Education 3	8. Understanding of Special Education 4	8. Understanding of Special Education 5 Less Important
9. Experience Developing and Assessing Curriculum	9. Experience Developing and Assessing Curriculum 1. Most Important	9. Experience Developing and Assessing Curriculum 2	9. Experience Developing and Assessing Curriculum 3	9. Experience Developing and Assessing Curriculum 4	9. Experience Developing and Assessing Curriculum 5 Less Important
10. Experience working with Diverse Constituencies	10. Experience working with Diverse Constituencies 1. Most Important	10. Experience working with Diverse Constituencies 2	10. Experience working with Diverse Constituencies 3	10. Experience working with Diverse Constituencies 4	10. Experience working with Diverse Constituencies 5 Less Important
11. Experience Improving district or School Wide Academic Performance	11. Experience Improving district or School Wide Academic Performance 1. Most Important	11. Experience Improving district or School Wide Academic Performance 2	11. Experience Improving district or School Wide Academic Performance 3	11. Experience Improving district or School Wide Academic Performance 4	11. Experience Improving district or School Wide Academic Performance 5 Less Important
12. Success Engaging and Improving Parental Involvement	12. Success Engaging and Improving Parental Involvement 1. Most Important	12. Success Engaging and Improving Parental Involvement 2	12. Success Engaging and Improving Parental Involvement 3	12. Success Engaging and Improving Parental Involvement 4	12. Success Engaging and Improving Parental Involvement 5 Less Important
13. Success Working with School Committees	13. Success Working with School Committees 1. Most Important	13. Success Working with School Committees 2	13. Success Working with School Committees 3	13. Success Working with School Committees 4	13. Success Working with School Committees 5 Less Important
14. Experience Developing and Implementing Short/Long Term Strategic Plans	14. Experience Developing and Implementing Short/Long Term Strategic Plans 1. Most Important	14. Experience Developing and Implementing Short/Long Term Strategic Plans 2	14. Experience Developing and Implementing Short/Long Term Strategic Plans 3	14. Experience Developing and Implementing Short/Long Term Strategic Plans 4	14. Experience Developing and Implementing Short/Long Term Strategic Plans 5 Less Important
15. Personal Interest in Professional Development/Life Long Learning	15. Personal Interest in Professional Development/Life Long Learning 1. Most Important	15. Personal Interest in Professional Development/Life Long Learning 2	15. Personal Interest in Professional Development/Life Long Learning 3	15. Personal Interest in Professional Development/Life Long Learning 4	15. Personal Interest in Professional Development/Life Long Learning 5 Less Important
16. Demonstrated Experience Visiting Classrooms/Schools	16. Demonstrated Experience Visiting Classrooms/Schools 1. Most Important	16. Demonstrated Experience Visiting Classrooms/Schools 2	16. Demonstrated Experience Visiting Classrooms/Schools 3	16. Demonstrated Experience Visiting Classrooms/Schools 4	16. Demonstrated Experience Visiting Classrooms/Schools 5 Less Important
17. Organizational Skills	17. Organizational Skills 1. Most Important	17. Organizational Skills 2	17. Organizational Skills 3	17. Organizational Skills 4	17. Organizational Skills 5 Less Important
18. Experience with Technology in Classrooms	18. Experience with Technology in Classrooms 1. Most Important	18. Experience with Technology in Classrooms 2	18. Experience with Technology in Classrooms 3	18. Experience with Technology in Classrooms 4	18. Experience with Technology in Classrooms 5 Less Important
19. Experience Using District-Wide Data Systems	19. Experience Using District-Wide Data Systems 1. Most Important	19. Experience Using District-Wide Data Systems 2	19. Experience Using District-Wide Data Systems 3	19. Experience Using District-Wide Data Systems 4	19. Experience Using District-Wide Data Systems 5 Less Important
20. Inspires Others	20. Inspires Others 1. Most Important	20. Inspires Others 2	20. Inspires Others 3	20. Inspires Others 4	20. Inspires Others 5 Less Important
21. Respect People's Values	21. Respect People's Values 1. Most Important	21. Respect People's Values 2	21. Respect People's Values 3	21. Respect People's Values 4	21. Respect People's Values 5 Less Important
22. Supports Staff	22. Supports Staff 1. Most Important	22. Supports Staff 2	22. Supports Staff 3	22. Supports Staff 4	22. Supports Staff 5 Less Important
23. Understands Community Relations	23. Understands Community Relations 1. Most Important	23. Understands Community Relations 2	23. Understands Community Relations 3	23. Understands Community Relations 4	23. Understands Community Relations 5 Less Important
24. Builds Innovative Partnerships	24. Builds Innovative Partnerships 1. Most Important	24. Builds Innovative Partnerships 2	24. Builds Innovative Partnerships 3	24. Builds Innovative Partnerships 4	24. Builds Innovative Partnerships 5 Less Important
25. Attracts Superior Staff	25. Attracts Superior Staff 1. Most Important	25. Attracts Superior Staff 2	25. Attracts Superior Staff 3	25. Attracts Superior Staff 4	25. Attracts Superior Staff 5 Less Important
26. Retains Competent Staff	26. Retains Competent Staff 1. Most Important	26. Retains Competent Staff 2	26. Retains Competent Staff 3	26. Retains Competent Staff 4	26. Retains Competent Staff 5 Less Important
27. Supports Arts Education	27. Supports Arts Education 1. Most Important	27. Supports Arts Education 2	27. Supports Arts Education 3	27. Supports Arts Education 4	27. Supports Arts Education 5 Less Important
28. Experience with (Science/Technology/Arts/Engineering/Math) "STEAM"	28. Experience with (Science/Technology/Arts/Engineering/Math) "STEAM" 1. Most Important	28. Experience with (Science/Technology/Arts/Engineering/Math) "STEAM" 2	28. Experience with (Science/Technology/Arts/Engineering/Math) "STEAM" 3	28. Experience with (Science/Technology/Arts/Engineering/Math) "STEAM" 4	28. Experience with (Science/Technology/Arts/Engineering/Math) "STEAM" 5 Less Important
29. Experience with Programs for Social-Emotional Learning	29. Experience with Programs for Social-Emotional Learning 1. Most Important	29. Experience with Programs for Social-Emotional Learning 2	29. Experience with Programs for Social-Emotional Learning 3	29. Experience with Programs for Social-Emotional Learning 4	29. Experience with Programs for Social-Emotional Learning 5 Less Important
30. Experience in Crisis Management	30. Experience in Crisis Management 1. Most Important	30. Experience in Crisis Management 2	30. Experience in Crisis Management 3	30. Experience in Crisis Management 4	30. Experience in Crisis Management 5 Less Important

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* 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

Watertown Superintendent Search 2017

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* 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).

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

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

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

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

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* 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.

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* 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.

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

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