Superintendent Profile

I. The superintendent will possess the proven administrative, leadership and personal skills necessary to ensure success for the entire Minuteman community

Ensuring that Minuteman remains relevant in the academic arena and in the workforce, anticipating and adapting to the environment in which we work.
Envisioning, planning, and introducing programs that are built for tomorrow’s workforce.
Making the difficult decision to discontinue programs that are no longer relevant.
Positioning Minuteman as a visionary resource to communities and businesses.
Establishing Minuteman as a recognized leader in vocational technical education for its academic quality, vision, influence, and overall reputation.

The superintendent will articulate and advocate for the school and its students:

Promoting the benefits of a Minuteman education in preparing students for college, career, service, and trades.
Presenting the quality of education provided by Minuteman offering important and viable opportunities for students from each member community.
Representing Minuteman at the federal, state, and local levels to secure further financial and programmatic support that guarantees a bright future for career and technical education in Massachusetts.
Understanding motivation and personifying excitement to lead one of the premier CTE schools.

Inspiring staff at all levels to do their best for Minuteman.
Working closely with the unions and non-union staff in a collaborative manner.
Working closely with the School Committee to build a mutually respectful partnership that includes listening and working as a team.
- Understanding that in a complex, regional district, the School Committee is both the greatest source of information and the strongest advocate in their communities.
Building a culture that is supportive of families as key partners in the education of their children.
Being a truly empathetic leader who understands the importance of a collaborative culture that centers the work on students.

Developing a master plan for enrollment growth to support and meet the need for CTE graduates.
Planning for facilities expansion to serve a growing demand for enrollment at the school and a highly proficient workforce in the region.
Developing, managing, and refining the work of the Minuteman Technical Institute as an invaluable regional program.
Cultivating 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.