Superintendent Profile

Demonstrate a strong record of leadership and accomplishment in the following areas:

• CTE administrative experience
• Education theory and practice, including classroom experience
• Broad knowledge and understanding of regional school governance and oversight in Massachusetts
• Strategic planning and vision
• Modeling best practices for motivating personnel to excellence
• Financial and operations management
• Commitment to Distributive Leadership
• Support for staff development and growth
• Ability to plan and complete complex projects
• Thoughtful, compassionate leadership
• Recruitment and retention of a highly skilled, diverse workforce that is committed to CTE and to students

• Ensure that Minuteman remains relevant in the academic arena and in the workforce
• Envision, plan, and introduce programs that are built for tomorrow’s workforce
• Discontinue programs that are no longer relevant - based on data, and industry and workforce indicators>
• Position Minuteman as a go-to resource for communities and businesses
• Establish Minuteman as a recognized leader in vocational technical education for its academic quality, vision, influence, and overall reputation

• Focus on continuous improvement of CTE and academic programs
• Promote the implementation of “best practices” for all aspects of teaching and learning at Minuteman
• Expand opportunities for literacy and math
• Create an environment for student success, recognizing the unique strengths of each student
• Support strong services for students with special needs and other learning challenges
• Attract and retain top quality staff
• Support staff to stay current with innovations in their fields
• Provide opportunities for professional development and career growth

• Support and promote equitable student access to Minuteman opportunities
• Contribute to and ensure a culture of belonging, engagement, trust, and openness for students staff, parents, and the Minuteman community
• Model and inspire life-long learning
• Support the full life of the students including CTE, academics, athletics, arts, extracurricular activities, and other activities that promote social and emotional well-being

The superintendent will:

• Engage and empower faculty and staff to create an environment of creativity, curiosity, and technical innovation
• Lead the process of constructive school community change and adaptation
• Work effectively with the unions, non-union staff, and the school committee to build a mutually respectful partnership
• Build a culture that is supportive of families as key partners in the education of their children.
• Be a truly empathetic leader who understands the importance of a collaborative culture that centers the work on students

• Seek opportunities for students to contribute relevant CTE skills to member town projects
• Retain and develop off-campus work and COOP opportunities for eligible students
• Build a broad network of business partners to identify and support programs that meet Massachusetts’ workforce needs both now and in the future

• Develop a master plan to optimize enrollment
• Support and meet the workforce need for CTE graduates
• Develop and maintain Minuteman facilities to meet enrollment and community needs
• Develop, manage, and refine the work of the Minuteman Technical Institute as an invaluable regional program
• Cultivate a constituency of businesses and employers who will see a highly diverse student body and alumni corps from Minuteman as a principal source of proficient, creative, adaptable, and skilled workers