Interim Superintendent: Oakland School District, Oakland, Oregon
Notice of Open Administrative Position
Position: Interim Superintendent
The Oakland 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, with the potential for a contract extension based on performance. The successful candidate must have experience as an administrator, excellent communication skills, unquestionable integrity and be willing to be involved in the community.
The Oakland School District is comprised of approximately 600 students in one K - 4 elementary school, one 5 – 8 middle school, and one 9 – 12 high school. The district employs a staff of 42 licensed employees, 36 classified employees, six confidential employees, and three administrators. The district has a general fund budget of approximately $7 million.
Oakland is located in Douglas county just two miles off interstate 5 and is surrounded by meadows, mountains and creeks. The city was the first in Oregon to be placed on the state's historic registry and many of the business buildings in town are original brick from the 1880s-1890s.
The Qualities and Qualifications of the position:
• Effective communication and listening skills;
• High degree of integrity/honesty with strong core values that are consistent with our community;
• Background in teaching and building administration (instructional leadership) preferably in small rural areas similar to the Oakland community;
• Is personable/approachable while keeping an open mind;
• Puts KIDS first; is committed to serving all kids K-12;
• Works well with others; strong collaborator that empowers students, staff, parents and community members;
• Ability to build and sustain strong, effective family/community partnerships that impact student success;
• Understands Oregon school finance, demonstrates sound fiscal management and strong budgeting skills:
• Willing to become a meaningful and contributing member of our community within and outside of the school system.
The board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate, the salary range is $110,000 - $125,000. The successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Oregon superintendent's license and provide proof of compliance with OAR 333-019-1030 (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Teachers and School Staff).
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/
APPLICATION OPEN: March 21, 2022
CLOSING DATE: April 18, 2022
INTERVIEWS: Tentatively May 4 - 7, 2022
ASSUME POSITION: Approximately July 1, 2022
For information regarding the position, contact:
Steve Kelley, Director of Board Development and Executive Searches skelley@osba.org • 503.588.2800
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.
Oakland 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: March 21, 2022CLOSING DATE: April 18, 2022
INTERVIEWS: Tentatively May 4 - 7, 2022
ASSUME POSITION: Approximately July 1, 2022