School Committee Workshop Notes

April 9, 2008

Prompt: Please identify three to five critical leadership attributes/qualifications for the School Committee to consider in hiring a new superintendent.

Attribute/Qualification	MultiVote
Balance of management and educational leadership skills.	7
Visionary (forward thinking)	2
Demonstrated ability to navigate turbulent waters	9
Experience with a district with similar demographics (ELL, low income, immigrant, refugee, SPED, etc.) to Portland (as an urban/service center)	4
Politically savvy/integrity	4
Manage communications effectively	1
Makes data driven decisions
Experience at the superintendent (or assistant) level preferred	4
Experience developing and managing a budget	5
Demonstrated ability to make sound, objective decisions	3
Ethical
Commitment to children	4
Effective delegator
Effective team builder	3
Strategic planner/thinker	4
Respects and understands the cultural history of public education in Portland