Superintendent Survey Questions. English Version

Parent/Community

Staff

Board Member

SURVEY OF ABILITIES, CHARACTERISTICS AND TRAITS

DESIRED IN NEW SUPERINTENDENT

DIRECTIONS: Consider each characteristic and then arrange them in order of importance to you.

RANK ORDER THESE ITEMS 1-3 (1 is first choice, 3 is last choice)

1. ____ Earned doctorate

2. ____ Bilingual

3. ____ Classroom experience

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE – RANK ORDER THESE ITEMS 1-6 (1 most desired, 6 least desired)

1. ____ Superintendent ____ Principal

____ Director ____ Other District Office experience

____ Deputy/Assistant Superintendent ____ Other CEO experience

EXPERIENCE – RANK ORDER THESE ITEMS 1-5 (1 is first choice, 3 is last choice)

1. ____ Experience and success in working with multi-cultural, racial and ethnic populations

2. ____ Experience and success in working with special student populations, i.e., handicapped,

disadvantaged, urban, LES, NES, etc.

1. ____ Experience with long-range/strategic planning

2. ____ Experience working with a Board

3. ____ Experience with the collective bargaining process

KNOWLEDGE – RANK ORDER THESE ITEMS 1-3 (1 is first choice, 3 is last choice)

1. ____ Knowledge of curriculum/instruction/teaching/learning

2. ____ Knowledge of school finance/budgeting/business operations

3. ____ Knowledge of school facility planning and construction, maintenance and operations

PERSONAL TRAITS – RANK ORDER THESE ITEMS 1-5 (1 is first choice, 5 is last choice)

1. ____ Honest/ethical/exhibits integrity

2. ____ Accessible/open/listens

3. ____ Personable/sensitive/compassionate/caring

4. ____ Sense of humor

5. ____ Courage/confident (see pg 2)

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SKILLS – RANK ORDER THESE ITEMS 1-8 (1 is first, 8 is last)

1. ____ Oral and written skills/articulate/ability to communicate effectively

2. ____ Problem solver/critical thinker/decisive/risk taker

3. ____ Vision/establishes goals/creative/restructuring

4. ____ Empowers subordinates/shared decision-making/team player

5. ____ Organized/efficient

6. ____ Strong leader/committed to life-long learning

7. ____ Inspiring/motivating to administrators, teachers, students and parents

8. ____ Visible/Management by Walking Around (MBWA)

OTHER – RANK ORDER THESE ITEMS 1-4 (1 is first choice, 4 is last choice)

1. ____ Technical skills such as Board relations, management, instruction, organization, etc.

2. ____ Human skills such as communication, coordination, conflict management, motivation,

supervision, etc.

1. ____ Conceptual skills such as planning, organizing, problem solving, decision making, etc.

2. ____ Importance of Superintendent’s philosophy aligning with District/Community philosophy

3. What is the one talent or skill this person must have to do this job well?

1. Are there other secondary qualities/skills necessary for good performance?