Superintendent Search 2008
Many people have asked about it, so here is the official description of the Guilford County Schools superintendent position (as posted on the schools' website).
Some of it reads like the set up to a bad joke, or the list of requirements your 5-year-old must meet to get into kindergarten.
Under the minimum requirements section:
"Form/Spatial Aptitude: Must be able to inspect items for proper length, width and shape."
"Motor Coordination: Must be able to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment."
"Color Discrimination: Must be able to differentiate between colors and shades of color."
And those are just the basic qualifications! Aside from all that, posters to this blog have been busy writing what they want in the new top dog.
Here's a recap of what folks are looking for so far:
-- a superintendent who can promote innovative programs, and follow through to make sure they succeed
-- someone who is tough on discipline and can deal with the social issues students bring to school
-- a leader who will make academics a priority, without over-testing kids
-- a person who can inspire the staff, the students and parents
Maybe it is purely a coincidence, but there seems to be a desire to recruit someone local. Residents have suggested recruiting superintendents from several neighboring counties. Some have said there might even be a principal or senior staff member in the county who can do the job (mind you --- they'd have to want the job first.)
On a more serious note, what about things like background, communication style, race or gender?
How important is it to have a superintendent who can talk to both a kindergartener and a school board member? Should the board recruit a minority candidate? Do county residents want a young professional, or someone at the end of his career with lots of experience? Should the next superintendent be able to speak Spanish?
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Amanda,
Nah, none of that. this looks like the most important skill qualification:
"Numerical aptitude: Must be able to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine decimals and percentages"
It seems that 5th grade math skills are a big need for a superintendent.
Seriously, many of us have seen this job description before and had a big laugh. Can it be any wonder that we hire all of the wrong people, if this is our gold standard. Since the board is asking for input on what qualifications a new superintendent should have, do you think that they even know that they have a job description? Personnel experts tell you that the first place you should start in the hiring process is with a solid job description. How do you make any decisions about a candidate's qualifications, if you have a rediculous job description? The first thing that most candidates for a job ask to get is the job description, so what does this job description tell them about this job and the district?.
I guess what I am trying to say, the board needs to get their job description fitting for an education professional before they actually try to interview someone.
You asked "what about things like background, communication style, race or gender?" Race and gender shouldn't be a factor. All individuals should have equal opportunity. As a matter of fact, I think that it is illegal to specify race or gender in a job requirement.
You need to develop and prioritize the key requirements needed from the position and the special qualifications, traits, characteristics, and experience you seek in a candidate before ever starting, then capture it in a professionally prepared job description. Who was the clown that created the current one? Perhaps, their search firm would be willing to prepare one for them at no charge.
Posted on January 22, 2008 7:59 PM
Amanda, what planet are your from?
What good is a Spanish speaking super? This board likes to say that are 70 or 80 different native languages within the school system. Here's a novel approach look for a super who wants the children to speak English.
What in the world do "race and gender" have anything to do with a qualified candidate? The taxpayers want the best candidate, we are not looking to fill a quota, do you understand?
Gotta love your quote about being able to talk to a kindergartener & a School Board member. Have you seen of the expressions on Kris Cooke's face when she doesn't hear what she likes or how Deena Hayes carries on playing the race card on a regular basis; these are all traits found in a kindergartener.
Posted on January 22, 2008 10:29 PM
Does anyone realize that GCS Chief of Staff, Dr. Eric Becoats, was involved in a big time scam selling the Charlotte-Meck school choice plan to districts across the country on company time with taxpayer resources? If you don't believe me just google his name and you'll find out.
Guilford County still hired him. Why?? Was Eugene St. too lazy to pick up a Charlotte newspaper?
My point is this: Before we appoint a new Superintendent, we'd better find out where the candidates have been, what they've done, and what their reputation was in their former place of employment. In other words, we'd better do our research!
Posted on January 23, 2008 5:43 PM
I assume this is what you are referring to.....
CMS has an assistant superintendent who has been caught red-handed conducting private business while on the CMS time clock, using school material for personal gain – to the tune of close to $4,000 – and lying about it to the public. For his misdeeds, Eric Becoats was suspended for one day and required to repay money that was never rightfully his to take in the first place. He was also given a written reprimand from CMS Superintendent James Pughsley. Apparently, Pughsley’s official note to Becoats must have read, “Go to time out and stand in that corner for one day – or at least, if you wouldn’t mind too terribly, until all this commotion dies down.”
Yeah, Mr. Becoats will no doubt be the Interim Superintendent, just slimey enough for some of the School Board members.
Posted on January 23, 2008 9:34 PM
And let's not forget that Beacoat's wife is also one of Grier's top administrators.
Posted on January 23, 2008 11:12 PM
We have an opportunity.
Take some risk. We can’t screw the kids up much more.
We have a chance to fix the system and establish minority majority trust and
maybe really solving problems
The school board should approach the Chancellors of A&T and Bennett College.
Ask them to head up the search for a superior minority candidate. Then turn them loose
Don’t worry about being Politically Correct.
The community trust and pride would be infectious.
I was a Brooklyn fan in 1947 the year of the Jackie Robinson effect.
Let’s see if we have the balls or will simply hire another CEO.
Children aren’t corporations.
You don’t manage school systems you inspire them.
Have you ever heard someone describe a world leader as a world manager.
Educating children is not accounting.
Try the Chancellors to help. The school board is
not qualified to select a leader
Posted on January 24, 2008 1:10 AM
Amanda:
Reading those senior staff job descriptions can be pretty interesting. There are slight variations in the wording of the requirements, depending on which staff position you look up.
Manual Dexterity:
Most positions require someone with “the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment” However some have to be able to use hand tools also!
The superintendent, though, is the only one that must be able “to handle a variety of items including office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.” Look it up – it actually says control knobs, switches, etc.
Color Discrimination:
Some people must be able to differentiate between colors and shades of colors.
Others do not. (The diversity officer, for example, does not have to differentiate.)
Some have to differentiate between colors and SHAPES of colors (obviously a typo, but still funny).
"Form/Spatial Aptitude: Must be able to inspect items for proper length, width and shape."
Not length, width, and HEIGHT - - just length, width, and SHAPE. (Now, is that shapes of colors?)
Posted on January 26, 2008 12:03 AM
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