Tonight, October 17th at 6pm in the Donaldson Auditorium at the Lincoln School is the first parent and caregiver Superintendent search forum. See below for more information.
As part of the Lincoln Public Schools search process for the next Superintendent of Schools, consultants from the Collins Center at UMass Boston will host focus groups/listening sessions for all parents, caregivers, and other community members. We want your input about the type of leader and leadership that will best serve the future for Lincoln Public Schools. This information will be used to develop a profile for a Lincoln Public Schools superintendent which will be presented to the School Committee in November. The focus groups will be held on: October 17th at 6:00pm in the Donaldson Auditorium at the Lincoln School. This is for all parents, caregivers, and other members of our community. October 18th at 6:00pm, a focus group for parents, caregivers, and community members who cannot attend in person will be held via Zoom: Parent and Community Zoom Link <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/SnMtnpmBQlDaO-eBc5AVNA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlLpOHP0QlaHR0cHM6Ly91czA2d2ViLnpvb20udXMvai84NTIxMDU0MzM1MFcHc2Nob29sbUIKY0UHYE1jnfgjeFIVc3ZodGF5bG9yQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0WAQAAAAB> October 19th at 7:00pm, a focus group will be held for parents, and caregivers of our Boston students via Zoom: Boston Parents and Caregivers Zoom Link <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/eq3qusKuARZcMBvdImdsOw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlLpOHP0QlaHR0cHM6Ly91czA2d2ViLnpvb20udXMvai84OTQ4Njk2MzM5M1cHc2Nob29sbUIKY0UHYE1jnfgjeFIVc3ZodGF5bG9yQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0WAQAAAAB>. (Please note families of our Boston students are welcome and encouraged to attend any of the sessions.) Your input is important to helping us form a profile of the new Superintendent selected to lead our district. This profile will inform the decision making of the School Committee and search committee. It also informs potential applicants about the district and job expectations. Your feedback at the focus groups will be kept anonymous and not attributed to an individual in the report. If you cannot attend any of the sessions, but would like to provide input into the same questions posed at the focus group meetings, or would like to share your thoughts with us, please feel free to complete the online survey at SuptSearchSurvey <http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/dGul32SH4TMuWNkHrA4hjw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRlLpOHP0QiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGluY25ldC5vcmcvc3VwdHNlYXJjaFcHc2Nob29sbUIKY0UHYE1jnfgjeFIVc3ZodGF5bG9yQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0WAQAAAAB>. Responses must be received by October 30th at 4:00 pm. All responses received are anonymous. We hope you will participate. Not sure what the role of a Superintendent is? The overview below provides a brief and broad overview of the role of a school superintendent. It is not a job description, nor is it a complete list of duties and responsibilities. Overview of the Role of Superintendent of Schools A superintendent is the educational leader (i.e. chief executive) of a school district. The superintendent is hired by the school committee to create and execute a shared vision for their district. Superintendent positions have an intense workload, often working long hours to get the job done. In general, superintendents can expect to perform all of the following tasks and more year-round: Establish and oversee organizational goals and procedures Hire and supervise district office staff and principals Establish a shared vision with specific goals to improve student academic progress and sense of belonging Define and meet key performance metrics Act as the school committee’s educational advisor, and implement policies adopted by the school committee Manage operations of the district Plan and adhere to budgets and financial plans While the activities listed above are important parts of the job, communication is perhaps the most essential. Good superintendents are liaisons who effectively communicate important information and facilitate conversations with a variety of stakeholders, including: Students and their families Teachers, principals and educational staff Operations and administration staff Press and media School committee Community organizations Government agencies Unions The role of a superintendent is broad, and involves many difficult decisions. It takes an exceptional person with a unique skill set to be an effective school superintendent. Susan Hands Taylor [email protected] 781-259-9569
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