The Philomath 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 Philomath School District is comprised of about 1,600 students in one primary, two elementary, one middle and one high school. The district also oversees a K-12 charter school. The district employs a staff of 94 licensed employees, 66 classified employees, 12 confidential employees and ten administrators. Philomath has a general fund budget of $20.2 million and a total budget of $30.3 million.
Known as the City of Volunteers, the Philomath School District enjoys the strong support of a family-oriented community. Philomath is located in the southern Willamette Valley just five miles from Corvallis and Oregon State University and fifty miles from Eugene, Oregon’s second largest city and home to the University of Oregon. Benton County Historical Museum, completed in 1867, is a commanding structure that still serves as the centerpiece of the community. Recreational opportunities such as hunting, fishing, hiking and the scenic Oregon coast are all within a short drive.
The board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate, the salary range is $120,000 to $125,000. The successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Oregon superintendent's license.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants will provide the following documents in Microsoft Word or PDF format. These materials must be submitted via email to Sarah Herb, OSBA Executive Search and Events Specialist, by 5 p.m. on June 4, 2019:
• Completed application form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest
• Three current letters of recommendation
• Copy of your administrator license or proof of eligibility for an Oregon administrator license
APPLICATION OPEN: May 21, 2019
CLOSING DATE: June 4, 2019
INTERVIEWS: June 13-14, 2019 (Both dates required and nonnegotiable)
ASSUME POSITION: July 1, 2019
For information regarding the position, contact: Steve Kelley, Director of Board Development and Executive Searchesskelley@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.
Philomath 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.
The Timeline
APPLICATION OPEN: May 21, 2019
CLOSING DATE: June 4, 2019
INTERVIEWS: June 13-14, 2019 (Both dates required and nonnegotiable)
STARTING DATE: July 1, 2019
Philomath School District is an equal opportunity employer.
