Boyertown Area District Superintendent Search

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Your response to the following questions will help the Board of School Directors develop a leadership profile that will guide the selection of the next Superintendent.

All responses must be submitted by August 5, 2024, and will be anonymous.

Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully respond to the following questions. Your input is important!

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* 1. Select the group(s) that best represents your role and/or relationship with the District. Select all that apply:

Boyertown Area School District Administrator

Boyertown Area School District Faculty/Support Staff Member

Boyertown Area School District Board Member

Boyertown Area School District Resident without children in school

Boyertown Area School District Parent/Guardian of current Boyertown student

Boyertown Area School District Parent/Guardian of student attending a non-Boyertown school

Boyertown Area School District Student

Boyertown Area School District Community/Civic Leader

Boyertown Area School District Local Business Owner

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What areas of expertise are most important for the next Superintendent?
(Please number each of these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 7 being least important.)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
History of improving and maintaining high academic performance.	History of improving and maintaining high academic performance. 1	History of improving and maintaining high academic performance. 2	History of improving and maintaining high academic performance. 3	History of improving and maintaining high academic performance. 4	History of improving and maintaining high academic performance. 5	History of improving and maintaining high academic performance. 6	History of improving and maintaining high academic performance. 7
Experience in school finance and business management.	Experience in school finance and business management. 1	Experience in school finance and business management. 2	Experience in school finance and business management. 3	Experience in school finance and business management. 4	Experience in school finance and business management. 5	Experience in school finance and business management. 6	Experience in school finance and business management. 7
Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills.	Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills. 1	Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills. 2	Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills. 3	Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills. 4	Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills. 5	Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills. 6	Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills. 7
Experience with development and implementation of curriculum.	Experience with development and implementation of curriculum. 1	Experience with development and implementation of curriculum. 2	Experience with development and implementation of curriculum. 3	Experience with development and implementation of curriculum. 4	Experience with development and implementation of curriculum. 5	Experience with development and implementation of curriculum. 6	Experience with development and implementation of curriculum. 7
Knowledge of technological best practices.	Knowledge of technological best practices. 1	Knowledge of technological best practices. 2	Knowledge of technological best practices. 3	Knowledge of technological best practices. 4	Knowledge of technological best practices. 5	Knowledge of technological best practices. 6	Knowledge of technological best practices. 7
Success in community engagement/involvement.	Success in community engagement/involvement. 1	Success in community engagement/involvement. 2	Success in community engagement/involvement. 3	Success in community engagement/involvement. 4	Success in community engagement/involvement. 5	Success in community engagement/involvement. 6	Success in community engagement/involvement. 7
Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment.	Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment. 1	Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment. 2	Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment. 3	Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment. 4	Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment. 5	Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment. 6	Demonstrated commitment to programs and procedures to promote and ensure a safe school environment. 7

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* 3. What administrative leadership styles should our next Superintendent possess?
(Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 6 being the least important.)

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Decisive, confident, and objective problem solver	Decisive, confident, and objective problem solver 1	Decisive, confident, and objective problem solver 2	Decisive, confident, and objective problem solver 3	Decisive, confident, and objective problem solver 4	Decisive, confident, and objective problem solver 5	Decisive, confident, and objective problem solver 6
Visionary/goal setting	Visionary/goal setting 1	Visionary/goal setting 2	Visionary/goal setting 3	Visionary/goal setting 4	Visionary/goal setting 5	Visionary/goal setting 6
Accessible, approachable, and visible in the schools and community	Accessible, approachable, and visible in the schools and community 1	Accessible, approachable, and visible in the schools and community 2	Accessible, approachable, and visible in the schools and community 3	Accessible, approachable, and visible in the schools and community 4	Accessible, approachable, and visible in the schools and community 5	Accessible, approachable, and visible in the schools and community 6
Creative, innovative, and resourceful leader	Creative, innovative, and resourceful leader 1	Creative, innovative, and resourceful leader 2	Creative, innovative, and resourceful leader 3	Creative, innovative, and resourceful leader 4	Creative, innovative, and resourceful leader 5	Creative, innovative, and resourceful leader 6
Team builder	Team builder 1	Team builder 2	Team builder 3	Team builder 4	Team builder 5	Team builder 6
Empathy and emotional intelligence	Empathy and emotional intelligence 1	Empathy and emotional intelligence 2	Empathy and emotional intelligence 3	Empathy and emotional intelligence 4	Empathy and emotional intelligence 5	Empathy and emotional intelligence 6

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* 4. What are the most important personal qualities of leadership for our next Superintendent?
(Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.)

	1	2	3	4	5
Integrity	Integrity 1	Integrity 2	Integrity 3	Integrity 4	Integrity 5
Courage	Courage 1	Courage 2	Courage 3	Courage 4	Courage 5
Inspiration	Inspiration 1	Inspiration 2	Inspiration 3	Inspiration 4	Inspiration 5
Judgement	Judgement 1	Judgement 2	Judgement 3	Judgement 4	Judgement 5
Commitment	Commitment 1	Commitment 2	Commitment 3	Commitment 4	Commitment 5

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* 5. What dimensions of district leadership and management are most important in the new Superintendent?
(Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 6 being the least important.)

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Ability to effectively communicate the educational needs of students to the community at large.	Ability to effectively communicate the educational needs of students to the community at large. 1	Ability to effectively communicate the educational needs of students to the community at large. 2	Ability to effectively communicate the educational needs of students to the community at large. 3	Ability to effectively communicate the educational needs of students to the community at large. 4	Ability to effectively communicate the educational needs of students to the community at large. 5	Ability to effectively communicate the educational needs of students to the community at large. 6
Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and integration of technology into the learning process.	Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and integration of technology into the learning process. 1	Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and integration of technology into the learning process. 2	Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and integration of technology into the learning process. 3	Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and integration of technology into the learning process. 4	Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and integration of technology into the learning process. 5	Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and integration of technology into the learning process. 6
Strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to develop an educational vision for the district.	Strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to develop an educational vision for the district. 1	Strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to develop an educational vision for the district. 2	Strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to develop an educational vision for the district. 3	Strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to develop an educational vision for the district. 4	Strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to develop an educational vision for the district. 5	Strategic planning and implementation of policies and procedures to develop an educational vision for the district. 6
Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills.	Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills. 1	Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills. 2	Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills. 3	Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills. 4	Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills. 5	Strong interpersonal, communication, and public relations skills. 6
Innovative and passionate leader who motivates and inspires others and creates focus on outcomes.	Innovative and passionate leader who motivates and inspires others and creates focus on outcomes. 1	Innovative and passionate leader who motivates and inspires others and creates focus on outcomes. 2	Innovative and passionate leader who motivates and inspires others and creates focus on outcomes. 3	Innovative and passionate leader who motivates and inspires others and creates focus on outcomes. 4	Innovative and passionate leader who motivates and inspires others and creates focus on outcomes. 5	Innovative and passionate leader who motivates and inspires others and creates focus on outcomes. 6

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* 6. What do you consider to be the three most significant strengths of the Boyertown Area School District?

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* 7. What do you consider to be the three most pressing issues or challenges facing the Boyertown Area School District?

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* 8. Feel free to submit a question for the Board to consider asking the Superintendent candidates during the interview process.

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* 9. Other comments:

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* 1. Select the group(s) that best represents your role and/or relationship with the District. Select all that apply:

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* 2. What areas of expertise are most important for the next Superintendent? (Please number each of these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 7 being least important.)

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* 3. What administrative leadership styles should our next Superintendent possess? (Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 6 being the least important.)

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* 4. What are the most important personal qualities of leadership for our next Superintendent? (Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.)

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* 5. What dimensions of district leadership and management are most important in the new Superintendent? (Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 6 being the least important.)

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* 6. What do you consider to be the three most significant strengths of the Boyertown Area School District?

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* 7. What do you consider to be the three most pressing issues or challenges facing the Boyertown Area School District?

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* 8. Feel free to submit a question for the Board to consider asking the Superintendent candidates during the interview process.

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* 9. Other comments:

* 2. What areas of expertise are most important for the next Superintendent?
(Please number each of these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 7 being least important.)

* 3. What administrative leadership styles should our next Superintendent possess?
(Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 6 being the least important.)

* 4. What are the most important personal qualities of leadership for our next Superintendent?
(Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important.)

* 5. What dimensions of district leadership and management are most important in the new Superintendent?
(Please number these in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 6 being the least important.)