Dear Framingham Community:

The District is currently launching the search process for the next Director of Special Education. If you want to participate in the Screening and/or Interview Committee and/or complete the Focus Group Survey to identify key characteristics and priorities of the new Director, be sure to apply by Friday, January 10, 2025. 

Thank you,

Bob

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Want to be part of a team that will help with the process of identifying the new leadership for our Department of Special Education?  This is an important opportunity to engage in a collaborative process that will help us determine the next Director of Special Education. Framingham Public Schools (FPS) encourages you to express your interest to serve either in Round 1 and/or Round 2 of this critical process.  

The process for the Director of Special Education search will be as follows:

Round 1: Initial Candidate Screening Committee: We are seeking 9 volunteers to serve on the Round 1 Screening Committee. The Screening Committee will consist of 3 parents/community members, 3 educators, and 3 administrators. Where possible, preferential appointment will be provided to those who participated in the Spring 2024 Director of Special Education search committee. Members selected for this part of the process will: (a) Establish key characteristics of a Director of Special Education; (b) Review resumes and applications, and (c) Recommend initial candidates who will proceed to Round 2. The Committee will meet in-person. Coverage will be provided for educators by the District.

Round 2: Stakeholder Interview Committee Interviews: We are seeking up to 15 volunteers to serve on the Round 2 Interviews. There will be three (3) separate screening committees, each representing a stakeholder group: parents/community members, educators, and administrators. Members selected for this part of the process will meet with their respective stakeholder group to conduct in-person 35-minute interviews with the  selected candidates from Round 1 and assess their performance. No more than 5 individuals will make up each stakeholder group. All meetings will be in-person. Coverage will be provided for educators by the District. At the end of Round 2, selected candidates will proceed to Round 3.

Round 3: Cabinet and Superintendent of Schools Interviews: The Superintendent and his Cabinet will interview the candidates and determine a finalist, who will then be presented to the School Committee in accordance with School Committee Policy BBA.

The District is seeking volunteers to join the screening committee (Round 1) and/or Interview Committee (Round 2). If you wish to be considered, please complete the Application below BY January 10, 2025. Screening/Interview Committees will be notified on January 13, 2025. 

English: Director of Special Education Interview Committee Application

Spanish: Solicitud para el comité de entrevistas y evaluación del Director(a) de Educación Especial

Portuguese: Formulário de Inscrição para Comitê de Entrevista/Seleção de Diretor(a) de Educação Especial

All Screening/Interview Committee members must undergo a full training, which includes an anti-bias training, and commit to a significant amount of time. Screening Committee members will have work to complete outside of designated meeting times and MUST attend ALL meetings for their respective Round and stay the ENTIRE time. All meetings will be IN PERSON. Coverage will be provided for educators by the District. However, due to the nature of some positions, staff may need to make up special education services for students at a later time.

Round 1 Dates: Initial Candidate Screening Committee Meetings

Orientation and Key Characteristics: 

2/3 8:30 am - 12 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

Application Review and Candidate Selection: 

2/12 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

Round 2 Dates: Stakeholder Screening Committee Interviews

Orientation & Questions: 

2/13 9 am -  12:30 pm at Farley  (19 Flagg Drive)

Interviews: 

2/24 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

2/25 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

2/26 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive) (if needed)

2/27 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive) (if needed)

In rare circumstances, dates will need to change to ensure a better pool of applicants; in such a case, an announcement will be made as soon as possible.

It is very important for us to have a diverse screening committee that celebrates and mirrors the diversity of our students.  Please complete the application below BY Friday, January 10, 2025.

English: Director of Special Education Interview Committee Application

Spanish: Solicitud para el comité de entrevistas y evaluación del Director(a) de Educación Especial

Portuguese: Formulário de Inscrição para Comitê de Entrevista/Seleção de Diretor(a) de Educação Especial

Inna London

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Volunteer Opportunities and Commitment

Focus Group Survey: Community members may complete this google form by Friday, January 10, 2025 to help identify key characteristics of the new Director, as well as to share your input regarding their priorities in the first six (6) months.

Screening/Interview Committees: If you wish to be considered to sit on the Interview Committee, please complete this Application by Friday, January 10, 2025. The Committee will be announced on or after Monday, January 13, 2025. All meetings will be in person. Interview Committee members MUST attend ALL meetings and be FULLY PRESENT for the ENTIRE duration of each meeting date. If you require any accommodations, please let Inna London know in advance.

Round 1 Dates: Initial Candidate Screening Committee Meetings

Orientation and Key Characteristics: 

2/3 8:30 am - 12 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

Application Review and Candidate Selection: 

2/12 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

Round 2 Dates: Stakeholder Screening Committee Interviews

Orientation & Questions: 

2/13 9 am -  12:30 pm at Farley  (19 Flagg Drive)

Interviews: 

2/24 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

2/25 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive)

2/26 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive) (if needed)

2/27 8 am - 12:30 pm at Farley (19 Flagg Drive) (if needed)

In rare circumstances, dates will need to change to ensure a better pool of applicants; in such a case, an announcement will be made as soon as possible.

It is very important for us to have a diverse screening committee that celebrates and mirrors the diversity of our students.  Please complete the application BY Friday, January 10, 2025.

Bob Tremblay

Superintendent of Schools