Somers CSD

1. Background Experiences and Skills

SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Input For The Search For A Superintendent of Schools

The Somers Board of Education has engaged School Leadership, LLC to assist it as it undertakes a search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The Board feels it is important to obtain input from members of the Somers school community as to the qualities that it should seek in a new Superintendent. Your assistance by completing this brief survey online will be greatly appreciated. PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 20, 2024. Thank you.

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* 1. In the following list of 16 important experiences and skills for a Superintendent, please click the boxes beside the FIVE that you feel are MOST CRITICAL (realizing ALL are important) for an individual to be successful as the Somers Superintendent at this point in time:

Experienced as a superintendent of schools

Experienced as a central office administrator

Experienced as a school principal

Experienced as a classroom teacher

Experienced in providing leadership in improving an already high-achieving school district

Holder of an earned doctorate

Skilled in public relations

Skilled in union relations including collective bargaining

Skilled in providing instructional and curriculum leadership

Skilled in the area of human resources (e.g. selection and support of personnel)

Skilled in providing special education leadership

Skilled in budgeting, finance and facility planning

Skilled in short and long-range planning

Skilled in public speaking and in written communication

Skilled in working effectively with an elected board of education

Skilled in the political process (e.g. working with legislators and other elected officials)

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* 2. What do you see as the single, most important quality that the next Superintendent of the Somers school district should possess? Why?

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* 3. Other comments for or recommendations to the Board of Education regarding the Superintendent search:

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* 4. Tell us about yourself. Please check ALL of the following that apply to you:

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A resident of the district WITHOUT children currently in its schools	A resident of the district WITHOUT children currently in its schools YES
A resident of the district WITH children currently in its schools	A resident of the district WITH children currently in its schools YES
A member of the district teaching staff	A member of the district teaching staff YES
A member of the district support staff	A member of the district support staff YES
A member of the district administrative staff	A member of the district administrative staff YES
An officer of a district parent organization	An officer of a district parent organization YES
A student attending the district schools	A student attending the district schools YES
A current or former member of the district Board of Education	A current or former member of the district Board of Education YES

Other (please specify)