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"What appeals to you specifically about coming to work for Reading Public Schools? <br /> What are some areas where you see a need for change or that you would like to build <br /> upon?Further,how do ydu see your particular skill sets working effectively for us and <br /> why do your skills match our needs?" <br /> "What actions have you taken as a leader to ensure that ALL students make effective <br /> progress in your district?What were the outcomes?And,as you plan to close the <br /> achievement gap and help all students reach the highest possible goals in Reading,how <br /> will you think about the social and emotional well-being of students?" <br /> "Please give me a couple examples of how you have fostered growth and developed <br /> leadership capacity in your staff/" <br /> "How would you hold educators at all levels accountable for delivering effecting <br /> instruction. Please share some examples of what steps/actions you would take to foster a <br /> strong partnership between special education and general education educators." <br /> "9n the event a school committee member crosses over into the area of operations or <br /> curriculum choices of the schools,how would you maintain the boundaries and secure <br /> that that work,and those decisions are made by the appropriate members of the <br /> leadership team and our educators?" <br /> "What culture would you create and what guidance would you give about teaching equity <br /> and social justice?In a town where the need for this work is sometimes a point of <br /> disagreement,in your role at Superintendent how would you lead this work? <br /> "At the time you begin your tenure at Reading Public School district,the country and <br /> community will have likely have emerged,or will have begun to emerging from the <br /> COVID-19 crisis,talk about how you will reengage staff,students and community to a <br /> sense of normalcy moving forward.How will you build the trust and previous confidence <br /> of Reading Public Schools?" <br /> "Describe your budget experience in both good financial times and difficult financial <br /> times.Also,describe how an ideal budget process works.Additionally,full day <br /> kindergarten is a fee-based program here in Reading,with 90%+participation.Explain <br /> how you would convert this to a tuition free program for all,with the understanding that <br /> you would need to compensate for V Million+shortfall." <br /> "Please discuss your process for goal setting,implementation and monitoring." <br /> "Talk about your views on school safety,and the various drills that have been established <br /> by state and national leaders. Do you think there is sufficient evidence to support these <br /> drills across all levels?" <br /> "Can you please tell us about any experience you may have in school construction or <br /> renovation?If you would like to relate it to our situation with Killam Elementary." <br /> The following scenario question was presented-"The parents of an eighth grader objects <br /> to the teaching technique of their student's math teacher,whose weekend"problem of the <br /> week"be solved by Monday.However,if no students can solve the problem and explain <br /> the method to the class,the teacher refuses to give the answer or a method for finding it. <br /> Parents who have been trying to help their children solve the problems note that some <br /> kids spend hours of weekend time wrestling with the challenge-often failing. Requests <br /> by parents to give the answer and method to the students does not receive a response. <br /> Page 1 2 <br />