| Brevard County (Florida) |
| Bylaws & Policies |
1020 - EMPLOYMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board vests the primary responsibility for administration of this District in the Superintendent. 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 as chief executive officer and fix the salary and term of office which shall be no more than four (4) years.
The Board shall actively seek the best qualified and most capable candidate for the position of District Superintendent.
It may be aided in this task by the services of professional consultants and/or the participation of members of the community.
Recruitment procedures shall be prepared in advance of the search and shall include the following:
| A. | the preparation of a written job description for the position of Superintendent | |
| B. | preparation of informative material describing this District and its educational goals | |
| C. | where feasible, the opportunity for applicants to visit the schools of this District | |
| D. | the requirement that selected candidates for the position be interviewed by Board members in a format that encourages them to express their educational philosophy | |
| E. | solicitation of applications from a wide geographical area | |
| F. | 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 |
No person may be employed as Superintendent of this District unless they have signed an employment agreement with the Board.
Such agreement shall include:
| A. | the term for which employment is contracted, including beginning and ending dates; | |
| B. | the salary which the Superintendent shall be paid and the intervals at which s/he shall be paid; | |
| C. | the benefits to which s/he is entitled; | |
| D. | such other matters as may be necessary to a full and complete understanding of the employment contract. |
The Superintendent so appointed shall be devoted exclusively to the duties of the office and maintain a 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 salary shall be considered by this Board to constitute grounds for dismissal.
F.S. 1001.50