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1020 - EMPLOYMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board vests the primary responsibility for administration of this District in the Superintendent of Schools. The appointment of that officer is, therefore, one of the most important functions the Board can perform.
Whenever the position of Superintendent shall be vacant, the Board shall appoint a Superintendent of Schools as chief executive officer and fix his/her salary and term of office.
The Board shall actively seek the best qualified and most capable candidate for the position of District Superintendent.
Recruitment procedures shall be prepared in advance of the search and may include the following:
| A. | the preparation of a written job specification for the position of Superintendent | |
| B. | preparation of written specifications of qualification in addition to proper State licensing | |
| C. | preparation of informative material describing this District and its educational goals | |
| D. | where feasible, the opportunity for applicants to visit the schools of this District | |
| E. | the requirement that each selected candidate for the position be interviewed by Board members in a format that encourages him/her to express his/her educational philosophy | |
| G. | consideration of all applicants fairly without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, ethnic background, disability, or other condition unrelated to the position of Superintendent |
As a condition of employment the candidate for the position of Superintendent must meet the employment pre-requisites set forth in Board Policy 1120, Employment of Administrators.
The Superintendent shall devote himself/herself exclusively to the duties of his/her office and maintain his/her principal residence within the District, unless otherwise approved by the Board.
Any candidate's intentional misstatement of fact material to his/her qualification for employment or the determination of his/her salary shall be considered by this Board to constitute grounds for his/her disqualification or dismissal.
The person selected for the position of Superintendent shall be required to undergo a physical examination reasonably related to the duties s/he will be required to perform, the cost of which shall be borne by the Board.
F.S. 1001.50
Adopted 7/17/07