CDB-P1 - Superintendent Recruitment, Development and Contract

Using The Superintendency - A Resource Document (M.S.B.A.) as a guide, the Board will recruit, select, negotiate a contract with, and appoint a Superintendent(s).

The employment agreement between the Board and the Superintendent(s) shall be in the form of a contract.

Every contract shall include specific details on the following matters:

1. Role expectations and authority;

2. Performance appraisal;

3. Compensation for use of vehicle and general expenses;

4. Salary package;

5. Vacation;

6. Sick and compassionate leave;

7. Professional development expectations;

8. Procedures for termination of employment; and,

9. Duration of the contract.

The Board shall offer the Superintendent(s) encouragement and assistance for his/her own professional development, so that he or she may keep the Board and professional staff informed of new and promising educational developments.  The Board expects the Superintendent(s) to attend educational conferences, seminars, workshops, and other professional meetings, visit other school systems, and use other means to keep abreast of current thought and practices in education.