SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER

CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

New Superintendent Search Survey

September 2016

The Shoreham-Wading River Central School Districts Board of Education is beginning its search for a Superintendent
of Schools. The Board feels it is important to obtain input from members of the Districts school community as to the
qualities which it should seek in a new Superintendent.
By submitting this brief survey, your suggestions and thoughts will be used as a tool by the Board of Education in the
development of a profile for the new Superintendent.
Please return this survey using one of the following options:

Return to the Main Office of any school within the District

Fax to: 631-821-8103 (Attn: Janice Seus)
E-mail to: jseus@swr.k12.ny.us
Mail to:
Janice Seus, District Clerk
Shoreham-Wading River CSD, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, NY 11786

Please submit your completed survey no later than September 30, 2016.

1. In the following list of important experiences and skills for a Superintendent, please place a mark in the box beside
FIVE of them which you feel are most critical (realizing ALL are important) for an individual to be successful as
our next Superintendent of Schools.
Experienced as a Superintendent of Schools
Experienced as an Assistant Superintendent
Experienced as a school principal
Experienced as a classroom teacher
Experienced in providing leadership in further improving a school district with high expectations
Skilled in public relations
Skilled in collective labor relations, including employee contract negotiations
Skilled in providing instructional and curriculum leadership
Skilled in the area of human resources (ex: selection and support of personnel)
Skilled in budgeting, finance, and facility planning
Skilled in providing special education leadership
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 (ex: working with legislators and other elected officials)

2. The new Superintendent should have an earned doctorate in education.

Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion

3. Other than the qualities listed in #1 and #2, what other qualities do you see as most important which the next
Superintendent of our school district should possess? Please prioritize.
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4. The new Superintendent should be from Long Island in order to understand the local culture and expectations.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion
5. The new Superintendent should be from New York in order to limit the learning curve of state regulations and
practices.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
No opinion

6. Other comments or recommendations to the Board of Education regarding the Superintendent search:
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7. Please check ALL of the following which apply to you:

A resident of Shoreham-Wading River Central School District without children currently in its schools
A resident of Shoreham-Wading River Central School District with child(ren) currently in its schools
A member of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District teaching staff
A member of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District support staff
A member of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District administrative staff
An officer of a Shoreham-Wading River Central School District PTA/PTO staff and/or a member of a SiteBased Team
A student attending one of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District schools
A current or former member of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Board of Education
Other _______________________________________________________________

8. How long have you been associated with the school district, either as an employee or community resident?
More than 20 years
Between 11-19 years
Between 5-10 years
Less than 5 years

9. Would you be interested in sitting on a Superintendent Profile Development Advisory Committee? If so, please
contact Janice Seus, District Clerk at jseus@swr.k12.ny.us or 631-821-2359

Please return this survey using one of the following options:

Return to Main Office of any school within the District

Fax to: 631-821-8103 (Attn: Janice Seus)
E-mail to: jseus@swr.k12.ny.us
Mail to:
Janice Seus, District Clerk
Shoreham-Wading River CSD, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, NY 11786

RETURN NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2016