Provincetown Superintendent Search Survey

As part of the process of searching for the new Superintendent, Provincetown School Committee (PSC) is requesting your input. Please consider the following questions and write your responses to your best knowledge and ability, honestly and openly.

Some of you may not be familiar with the scope of the superintendent's work. The list of superintendent's responsibilities below may provide some clarity.

· leader of the school district
· implementing district’s policies
· drafting annual school budget
· hire and fire school staff
· assures accountability of school staff
· develops performance standards for school staff in line with policies
· implements professional development for school staff
· proposes strategies for school’s success
· ensuring equal opportunities for all students and staff
· spokesperson of the school
· developing goals and strategies
· knowledge of Massachusetts education law

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* 1. Select the option that most accurately describes your relation with Provincetown Schools (PS)

Student

Parent

Teacher

School Administrator

School Staff

School Leader

Community Member

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* 2. On a scale of 1-5 (1 = not important at all; 5 = very important), how do you rate the following qualities, skills or characteristics in the next superintendent?

	1 = Not Important at all	2	3	4	5 = Very Important
a. Experience as a leader in a seasonally driven economy	a. Experience as a leader in a seasonally driven economy 1 = Not Important at all	a. Experience as a leader in a seasonally driven economy 2	a. Experience as a leader in a seasonally driven economy 3	a. Experience as a leader in a seasonally driven economy 4	a. Experience as a leader in a seasonally driven economy 5 = Very Important
b. Belief in the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching philosophy	b. Belief in the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching philosophy 1 = Not Important at all	b. Belief in the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching philosophy 2	b. Belief in the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching philosophy 3	b. Belief in the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching philosophy 4	b. Belief in the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching philosophy 5 = Very Important
c. Experience as an educator	c. Experience as an educator 1 = Not Important at all	c. Experience as an educator 2	c. Experience as an educator 3	c. Experience as an educator 4	c. Experience as an educator 5 = Very Important
d. Leader who listens and empowers stakeholders	d. Leader who listens and empowers stakeholders 1 = Not Important at all	d. Leader who listens and empowers stakeholders 2	d. Leader who listens and empowers stakeholders 3	d. Leader who listens and empowers stakeholders 4	d. Leader who listens and empowers stakeholders 5 = Very Important
e. Honest and Transparent	e. Honest and Transparent 1 = Not Important at all	e. Honest and Transparent 2	e. Honest and Transparent 3	e. Honest and Transparent 4	e. Honest and Transparent 5 = Very Important
f. Knowledge of special education laws and practices	f. Knowledge of special education laws and practices 1 = Not Important at all	f. Knowledge of special education laws and practices 2	f. Knowledge of special education laws and practices 3	f. Knowledge of special education laws and practices 4	f. Knowledge of special education laws and practices 5 = Very Important
g. Puts the needs of the district first before personal and professional needs	g. Puts the needs of the district first before personal and professional needs 1 = Not Important at all	g. Puts the needs of the district first before personal and professional needs 2	g. Puts the needs of the district first before personal and professional needs 3	g. Puts the needs of the district first before personal and professional needs 4	g. Puts the needs of the district first before personal and professional needs 5 = Very Important
h. Budget creating experience	h. Budget creating experience 1 = Not Important at all	h. Budget creating experience 2	h. Budget creating experience 3	h. Budget creating experience 4	h. Budget creating experience 5 = Very Important
i. Collaboration with community	i. Collaboration with community 1 = Not Important at all	i. Collaboration with community 2	i. Collaboration with community 3	i. Collaboration with community 4	i. Collaboration with community 5 = Very Important
j. Collaboration with other schools	j. Collaboration with other schools 1 = Not Important at all	j. Collaboration with other schools 2	j. Collaboration with other schools 3	j. Collaboration with other schools 4	j. Collaboration with other schools 5 = Very Important
k. Commitment to equality and diversity	k. Commitment to equality and diversity 1 = Not Important at all	k. Commitment to equality and diversity 2	k. Commitment to equality and diversity 3	k. Commitment to equality and diversity 4	k. Commitment to equality and diversity 5 = Very Important

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* 3. What are the most significant attributes/strengths of this school?

Provincetown Superintendent Search Survey