Nauset Public Schools Superintendent Search Survey

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* 1. The School Committees of the Nauset Public Schools, are seeking your feedback as they begin the process of selecting the next Superintendent. We invite you to answer the following questions to provide your thoughts and priorities for the next superintendency. First, please select the category that best describes you:

Parent/guardian/caretaker of a student enrolled in the Nauset Public Schools (NPS)

Educator in the Nauset Public Schools

Faculty/staff member in the Nauset Public Schools

Administrator in the Nauset Public Schools

Student in the Nauset Public Schools

Resident of one of our member towns without children enrolled in the schools

Interested member of the Nauset Schools community

School Committee member

Other

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* 2. What are the strengths and assets of the Nauset Public Schools that you would like the next Superintendent to preserve and/or enhance?

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* 3. What are the challenges and/or areas of growth, development or improvement in the Nauset Public Schools that you would like addressed by the next Superintendent (including new or potential programs or services)?

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* 4. What are the most important goals and outcomes for the Nauset Public Schools that the next Superintendent should pursue?

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* 5. What personal skills, strengths, or attributes would you like to see in the next Superintendent?

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* 6. Please select up to eight (8) significant current or future issues that you think the new Superintendent will need to address, or identify your most important issues in the "Other" box, below.

Education Leadership Skills

Public Relations (including political coalition building)

Collective Bargaining

Facilities Management/Building Construction

Special Education

Meeting the needs of English Language Learners

Relationships between the Nauset Public Schools and participating towns

Curriculum Development and Instruction

Staff retention

Financial management

Enrollment

Deepening Inquiry-Based, Student Centered Learning

Communication with parents and community

Developing independent ;earners who think critically and creatively

Staff relations

Professional Development

Creating a safe and supportive multicultural school community

School-Based Technology

Defining district goals

Academic Standards/Student Assessment

Diversity of staff and student body

Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps

Staff Evaluation

Social/Emotional Health of Students

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the most important issue for you as we begin the process of selecting a new Superintendent?

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* 8. Please identify up to eight (8) personal attributes of applicants for the superintendency that you think are most important to the Nauset Public Schools:

Financial and budgeting skills

Success in acquiring outside funding

Empathetic

Experience in collective bargaining

Experience in curriculum development

Excellent communication skills

Intellectually Strong

Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance

Success in encouraging parental involvement

Ability to work cooperatively with the School Committees

Experience in developing both short and long term district goals

Understanding and recognizing effective teaching

Strong organizational skills

Ability to interact with students

Capable of recruiting and retaining staff who can pursue the vision of the district

Commitment to a collaborative approach to district improvement

Ability to nurture a professional culture of continuous learning

Experience in promoting professional development for all staff

Excellent community relations

Passionately pursuing educational equity

Experience in developing innovative educational partnerships

Ability to recruit and retain good teachers and leaders

Other (please specify)

Nauset Public Schools Superintendent Search Survey

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* 2. What are the strengths and assets of the Nauset Public Schools that you would like the next Superintendent to preserve and/or enhance?

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* 3. What are the challenges and/or areas of growth, development or improvement in the Nauset Public Schools that you would like addressed by the next Superintendent (including new or potential programs or services)?

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* 4. What are the most important goals and outcomes for the Nauset Public Schools that the next Superintendent should pursue?

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* 5. What personal skills, strengths, or attributes would you like to see in the next Superintendent?

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* 6. Please select up to eight (8) significant current or future issues that you think the new Superintendent will need to address, or identify your most important issues in the "Other" box, below.

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* 7. What is the most important issue for you as we begin the process of selecting a new Superintendent?

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* 8. Please identify up to eight (8) personal attributes of applicants for the superintendency that you think are most important to the Nauset Public Schools:

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* 9. What questions would you like the Search Committee and the School Committee to ask of Superintendent candidates?

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* 10. Is there anything else you would like to share with the School Committee about the superintendent search?