Zoomerang Survey Results
Sharon Superintendent of Schools Criteria
Response Status: Completes
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Nov 13, 2007 5:42 AM PST
1. Please select the category that best describes you
Parent of a Sharon Student		133	70%
Employee of Sharon Public Schools		45	24%
Resident of Sharon without children enrolled in Sharon Schools		4	2%
Student of Sharon Public Schools		2	1%
Other, please specify		7	4%
Total		191	100%
2. Please select the five (5) most significant current or future issues that the new superintendent will need to address,
Financial Management		145	76%
Educational Leadership Skills		112	59%
Curriculum Development & Instruction		105	55%
Communication with Parents and Community		98	51%
Facilities Management/Building Construction		83	43%
Academic Standards/Student Assessment		79	41%
Staff Relations		69	36%
School-based Technology		56	29%
Collective Bargaining		39	20%
Professional Development		39	20%
Staff Evaluation		39	20%
Defining District Goals		31	16%
Public Relations		28	15%
Diversity of Staff and Student Body		15	8%
Enrollment		9	5%
3. What do you believe is/will be the most important issue facing the next superintendent?
190 Responses
4. Please identify the top five (5) skills and abilities of job applicants that are most important to the Sharon School District.
development and implementation of budget		117	62%
excellent communication skills		99	52%
successful administrative experience		89	47%
success in improving/maintaining high academic performance		84	44%
understands and recognizes good teaching		70	37%
ability to attract and/or lead a high performing administrative team		65	34%
success in acquiring outside funding		63	33%
knowledge to develop both short and long term district goals		61	32%
experience in developing innovative educational partnerships		46	24%
ability to work cooperatively with the school committee		38	20%
experience in curriculum develeopment		36	19%
encourages parental involvement		35	19%
experience in promoting professional development for all staff		32	17%
experience in collective bargaining		30	16%
success in applying for grants		28	15%
strong organizational skills		28	15%
skill in working with diverse groups		24	13%
experience with educational technology		21	11%
personal interest in continuation of professional development		14	7%
participation in community groups		8	4%
5. Please add any additional comments here:
88 Responses