QUINCY SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SURVEY

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* 1. Thank you for visiting our survey. The Quincy School Committee invites you to participate in the following survey to help determine the best criteria for selecting our next Superintendent of Schools. Your feedback is critical and we appreciate the time you are devoting to help us in the process. Please tell us about yourself and select the category that best describes you.

Parent or Guardian of a Quincy Public School (QPS) Student

QPS Teacher

QPS Administrator

QPS Staff

QPS Student

Quincy Resident

Other (please specify)

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* 2. When thinking about the current state of QPS, how would you rate each of the following categories in terms of importance to you? Please rate each category with a score of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).

	Lowest				Highest
Educational Leadership	Educational Leadership Lowest	Educational Leadership	Educational Leadership	Educational Leadership	Educational Leadership Highest
Public Relations	Public Relations Lowest	Public Relations	Public Relations	Public Relations	Public Relations Highest
Analysis of Existing School Space/Facilities	Analysis of Existing School Space/Facilities Lowest	Analysis of Existing School Space/Facilities	Analysis of Existing School Space/Facilities	Analysis of Existing School Space/Facilities	Analysis of Existing School Space/Facilities Highest
Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy	Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy Lowest	Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy	Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy	Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy	Collective Bargaining/Employment Policy Highest
Curriculum Development	Curriculum Development Lowest	Curriculum Development	Curriculum Development	Curriculum Development	Curriculum Development Highest
Quality of Instruction	Quality of Instruction Lowest	Quality of Instruction	Quality of Instruction	Quality of Instruction	Quality of Instruction Highest
Financial Management/Budget Development	Financial Management/Budget Development Lowest	Financial Management/Budget Development	Financial Management/Budget Development	Financial Management/Budget Development	Financial Management/Budget Development Highest
Staff Relations/Morale	Staff Relations/Morale Lowest	Staff Relations/Morale	Staff Relations/Morale	Staff Relations/Morale	Staff Relations/Morale Highest
Professional Development	Professional Development Lowest	Professional Development	Professional Development	Professional Development	Professional Development Highest
Technology/21st Century Skills	Technology/21st Century Skills Lowest	Technology/21st Century Skills	Technology/21st Century Skills	Technology/21st Century Skills	Technology/21st Century Skills Highest
District Goal-Setting	District Goal-Setting Lowest	District Goal-Setting	District Goal-Setting	District Goal-Setting	District Goal-Setting Highest
Academic Standards/Student Assessment	Academic Standards/Student Assessment Lowest	Academic Standards/Student Assessment	Academic Standards/Student Assessment	Academic Standards/Student Assessment	Academic Standards/Student Assessment Highest
Staff Evaluation	Staff Evaluation Lowest	Staff Evaluation	Staff Evaluation	Staff Evaluation	Staff Evaluation Highest
College/Career Readiness	College/Career Readiness Lowest	College/Career Readiness	College/Career Readiness	College/Career Readiness	College/Career Readiness Highest
Special Education Services	Special Education Services Lowest	Special Education Services	Special Education Services	Special Education Services	Special Education Services Highest
English Language Learner Services	English Language Learner Services Lowest	English Language Learner Services	English Language Learner Services	English Language Learner Services	English Language Learner Services Highest
Student-Teacher Ratios/Class Size	Student-Teacher Ratios/Class Size Lowest	Student-Teacher Ratios/Class Size	Student-Teacher Ratios/Class Size	Student-Teacher Ratios/Class Size	Student-Teacher Ratios/Class Size Highest
Diversity of Staff	Diversity of Staff Lowest	Diversity of Staff	Diversity of Staff	Diversity of Staff	Diversity of Staff Highest
Student Extracurricular Activities	Student Extracurricular Activities Lowest	Student Extracurricular Activities	Student Extracurricular Activities	Student Extracurricular Activities	Student Extracurricular Activities Highest
Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community	Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community Lowest	Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community	Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community	Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community	Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community Highest
Social and Emotional Well-Being of Students	Social and Emotional Well-Being of Students Lowest	Social and Emotional Well-Being of Students	Social and Emotional Well-Being of Students	Social and Emotional Well-Being of Students	Social and Emotional Well-Being of Students Highest
Teachers' Instructional Technology Skills	Teachers' Instructional Technology Skills Lowest	Teachers' Instructional Technology Skills	Teachers' Instructional Technology Skills	Teachers' Instructional Technology Skills	Teachers' Instructional Technology Skills Highest
Effective Communications with Parents (Verbal, Written and Listening	Effective Communications with Parents (Verbal, Written and Listening Lowest	Effective Communications with Parents (Verbal, Written and Listening	Effective Communications with Parents (Verbal, Written and Listening	Effective Communications with Parents (Verbal, Written and Listening	Effective Communications with Parents (Verbal, Written and Listening Highest

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* 3. What do you believe are the main strengths of the Quincy Public Schools that a new superintendent will need to preserve and build upon?

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* 4. What do you believe are the main challenges facing the Quincy Public Schools that a new superintendent will need to address?

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* 5. What skills and qualities do you feel are important for the next superintendent to possess? Please rate each category with a score of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).

	Lowest Priority				Highest Priority
Strong budgeting and fiscal management skills.	Strong budgeting and fiscal management skills. Lowest Priority	Strong budgeting and fiscal management skills.	Strong budgeting and fiscal management skills.	Strong budgeting and fiscal management skills.	Strong budgeting and fiscal management skills. Highest Priority
Success in grant writing/acquiring outside funding.	Success in grant writing/acquiring outside funding. Lowest Priority	Success in grant writing/acquiring outside funding.	Success in grant writing/acquiring outside funding.	Success in grant writing/acquiring outside funding.	Success in grant writing/acquiring outside funding. Highest Priority
Experience working with diverse student populations.	Experience working with diverse student populations. Lowest Priority	Experience working with diverse student populations.	Experience working with diverse student populations.	Experience working with diverse student populations.	Experience working with diverse student populations. Highest Priority
Experience in collective bargaining.	Experience in collective bargaining. Lowest Priority	Experience in collective bargaining.	Experience in collective bargaining.	Experience in collective bargaining.	Experience in collective bargaining. Highest Priority
Experience in classroom teaching.	Experience in classroom teaching. Lowest Priority	Experience in classroom teaching.	Experience in classroom teaching.	Experience in classroom teaching.	Experience in classroom teaching. Highest Priority
Ability to articulate a long-term vision.	Ability to articulate a long-term vision. Lowest Priority	Ability to articulate a long-term vision.	Ability to articulate a long-term vision.	Ability to articulate a long-term vision.	Ability to articulate a long-term vision. Highest Priority
Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance.	Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance. Lowest Priority	Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance.	Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance.	Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance.	Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance. Highest Priority
Ability to provide transparent communication.	Ability to provide transparent communication. Lowest Priority	Ability to provide transparent communication.	Ability to provide transparent communication.	Ability to provide transparent communication.	Ability to provide transparent communication. Highest Priority
Effective management of the district's day-to-day operations	Effective management of the district's day-to-day operations Lowest Priority	Effective management of the district's day-to-day operations	Effective management of the district's day-to-day operations	Effective management of the district's day-to-day operations	Effective management of the district's day-to-day operations Highest Priority
Provide opportunities for all Leadership Team members to demonstrate and develop their leadership abilities.	Provide opportunities for all Leadership Team members to demonstrate and develop their leadership abilities. Lowest Priority	Provide opportunities for all Leadership Team members to demonstrate and develop their leadership abilities.	Provide opportunities for all Leadership Team members to demonstrate and develop their leadership abilities.	Provide opportunities for all Leadership Team members to demonstrate and develop their leadership abilities.	Provide opportunities for all Leadership Team members to demonstrate and develop their leadership abilities. Highest Priority
Awareness of instructional and administrative applications of technology.	Awareness of instructional and administrative applications of technology. Lowest Priority	Awareness of instructional and administrative applications of technology.	Awareness of instructional and administrative applications of technology.	Awareness of instructional and administrative applications of technology.	Awareness of instructional and administrative applications of technology. Highest Priority
Collaborative manager and team leader who can effectively delegate.	Collaborative manager and team leader who can effectively delegate. Lowest Priority	Collaborative manager and team leader who can effectively delegate.	Collaborative manager and team leader who can effectively delegate.	Collaborative manager and team leader who can effectively delegate.	Collaborative manager and team leader who can effectively delegate. Highest Priority
Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee and city officials and municipal departments	Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee and city officials and municipal departments Lowest Priority	Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee and city officials and municipal departments	Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee and city officials and municipal departments	Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee and city officials and municipal departments	Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee and city officials and municipal departments Highest Priority
Strong interpersonal and school/community relations skills.	Strong interpersonal and school/community relations skills. Lowest Priority	Strong interpersonal and school/community relations skills.	Strong interpersonal and school/community relations skills.	Strong interpersonal and school/community relations skills.	Strong interpersonal and school/community relations skills. Highest Priority
Values innovative instructional methods.	Values innovative instructional methods. Lowest Priority	Values innovative instructional methods.	Values innovative instructional methods.	Values innovative instructional methods.	Values innovative instructional methods. Highest Priority
Demonstrates leadership on special education issues.	Demonstrates leadership on special education issues. Lowest Priority	Demonstrates leadership on special education issues.	Demonstrates leadership on special education issues.	Demonstrates leadership on special education issues.	Demonstrates leadership on special education issues. Highest Priority
Encourages parental/community involvement.	Encourages parental/community involvement. Lowest Priority	Encourages parental/community involvement.	Encourages parental/community involvement.	Encourages parental/community involvement.	Encourages parental/community involvement. Highest Priority
Experience promoting professional development for all staff.	Experience promoting professional development for all staff. Lowest Priority	Experience promoting professional development for all staff.	Experience promoting professional development for all staff.	Experience promoting professional development for all staff.	Experience promoting professional development for all staff. Highest Priority
Ability to affect change and growth.	Ability to affect change and growth. Lowest Priority	Ability to affect change and growth.	Ability to affect change and growth.	Ability to affect change and growth.	Ability to affect change and growth. Highest Priority
Understands and respects diverse views and backgrounds.	Understands and respects diverse views and backgrounds. Lowest Priority	Understands and respects diverse views and backgrounds.	Understands and respects diverse views and backgrounds.	Understands and respects diverse views and backgrounds.	Understands and respects diverse views and backgrounds. Highest Priority
Builds a positive system-wide school culture.	Builds a positive system-wide school culture. Lowest Priority	Builds a positive system-wide school culture.	Builds a positive system-wide school culture.	Builds a positive system-wide school culture.	Builds a positive system-wide school culture. Highest Priority
Strong ethical values and leadership skills.	Strong ethical values and leadership skills. Lowest Priority	Strong ethical values and leadership skills.	Strong ethical values and leadership skills.	Strong ethical values and leadership skills.	Strong ethical values and leadership skills. Highest Priority
Visible throughout the district and actively engages in community life.	Visible throughout the district and actively engages in community life. Lowest Priority	Visible throughout the district and actively engages in community life.	Visible throughout the district and actively engages in community life.	Visible throughout the district and actively engages in community life.	Visible throughout the district and actively engages in community life. Highest Priority
Ability to understand and recognize good teaching.	Ability to understand and recognize good teaching. Lowest Priority	Ability to understand and recognize good teaching.	Ability to understand and recognize good teaching.	Ability to understand and recognize good teaching.	Ability to understand and recognize good teaching. Highest Priority
Pursues educational equity.	Pursues educational equity. Lowest Priority	Pursues educational equity.	Pursues educational equity.	Pursues educational equity.	Pursues educational equity. Highest Priority
Demonstrates a willingness to commit long-term to the district.	Demonstrates a willingness to commit long-term to the district. Lowest Priority	Demonstrates a willingness to commit long-term to the district.	Demonstrates a willingness to commit long-term to the district.	Demonstrates a willingness to commit long-term to the district.	Demonstrates a willingness to commit long-term to the district. Highest Priority

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* 6. What questions would you like to propose to the superintendent candidates? This information will be shared with the search committee and the school committee.

QUINCY SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SURVEY

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* 2. When thinking about the current state of QPS, how would you rate each of the following categories in terms of importance to you? Please rate each category with a score of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).

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* 3. What do you believe are the main strengths of the Quincy Public Schools that a new superintendent will need to preserve and build upon?

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* 4. What do you believe are the main challenges facing the Quincy Public Schools that a new superintendent will need to address?

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* 5. What skills and qualities do you feel are important for the next superintendent to possess? Please rate each category with a score of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).

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* 6. What questions would you like to propose to the superintendent candidates? This information will be shared with the search committee and the school committee.

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* 7. Please add any additional comments you would like to make.