Notice of Open Administrative Position

Position: Interim Superintendent

The Corbett School District Board of Directors is seeking a highly qualified candidate with visionary leadership skills and successful experience in education administration to serve as interim superintendent. The successful candidate must have experience as an administrator, excellent communication skills, unquestionable integrity and be willing to be involved in the community.

The Corbett school district is a charter school district and serves approximately 1,250 students in grades K - 12. District schools include one high, one middle, one grade, and one K - 8 school. The district employs a staff of 58 licensed staff, 27 classified staff, nine confidential and five administrative staff. The district projects a general fund budget of approximately $19 million.

Corbett is located at the mouth of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, just 20 miles east of Portland. Year-round skiing at Mt. Hood is less than one hour and the Oregon Coast Beaches are less than a two-hour drive.

The Qualities and Qualifications of the position:

The interim superintendent will have the following personal and professional qualities:
• Demonstrate an uncompromising and active commitment to anti-racism, equity, and the inclusion and safety of ALL students;
• Understand the importance of student learning in ALL academic and co-curricular areas and programs (including the fine and vocational arts, multi-age grouping, special education, distance learning, advanced placement, talented and gifted, etc.);
• Provides visionary leadership; demonstrates a thoughtful approach to positive collaboration and consensus building when working with diverse groups and individuals;
• Demonstrates strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities; can make unpopular decisions when necessary and communicated them clearly;
• Knowledge of and experience with developing/reforming policies that promote equity and inclusion at the district and classroom level;
• Demonstrate a commitment to educating the whole child, with a strong understanding of trauma informed care, social-emotional learning, and mental health issues that impact students and families;
• Displays a transparent communication style by utilizing all district tools to communicate with students, families, community members and staff;
• Is approachable, accessible and listens to others with an open mind and accepts differences of opinion;
• Understands Oregon school finance; demonstrates sound fiscal management and budgeting skills; has experience of managing budgets with shrinking resources;
• Has the highest level of personal integrity and honesty especially as it may apply to previous work experiences.

The board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate, the salary range is $124,000 - $139,000. The successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Oregon superintendent's license.

Application Process: Application packets are submitted via the Revelus application portal, linked below. All applicants will submit a candidate profile (which will be completed when you create your Revelus account) and application as well as upload the following documents to the application portal linked below. The application packet must be submitted by 5pm on the closing day.

1. Completed Application form
2. Current resume
3. Cover letter of interest
4. 3-5 current letters of reference
5. Copy of administrator license or proof of eligibility
6. A statement on how you meet the qualities and qualifications set by the board (in narrative form, no longer than 500 words)

Click this link to submit your application packet: https://oregonschoolboards.myrevelus.com/  

Note:  This executive search is being handled jointly by Oregon School Boards Association and NextUp Leadership providing an unparalleled level of search services to Oregon school districts and education organizations.

APPLICATION OPEN: June 24, 2020

CLOSING DATE: July 7, 2020

INTERVIEWS: July 19 - 21, 2020

ASSUME POSITION: Approx. Aug 4, 2020

Vacancy Notice

Electronic Flyer

For information regarding the position, contact:
  Steve Kelley, Director of Board Development and Executive Searches skelley@osba.org • 503.588.2800 • 800.578.6722 •  503.588.2813 (Fax)

 For questions regarding the application process, contact:
Sarah Herb, Executive Search and Events Specialist sherb@osba.org • 503.400.3047 (direct)

OUT-OF-STATE CANDIDATES: To ensure eligibility for an Oregon administrator’s license, direct inquiries to: Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission,
503-378-3586; fax 503-378-4448;  www.tspc.state.or.us.

Corbett School District provides equal opportunities in employment and does not discriminate on  the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in accordance with state and federal  law. Consistent with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process by contacting Steve Kelley at 1-800-578-6722.

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The Timeline

APPLICATION OPEN: June 24, 2020
CLOSING DATE: July 7, 2020
INTERVIEWS: July 19 - 21, 2020
ASSUME POSITION: Approx. Aug 4, 2020

Corbett School District is an equal opportunity employer.