Notice of Open Administrative Position

Position: Interim Superintendent

The Silver Falls 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.

Silver Falls School District covers almost 250 square miles across two counties, with 13 schools ranging from small K-8 configurations to Silverton High School, a Class 5A school boasting a greater than 90% graduation rate. The district comprises about 3,900 students in seven K-8, one K-2 elementary, one 3-5, one middle, one high school and two charter schools. The district employs a staff of 257 licensed employees, 235 classified employees, six confidential employees, six supervisors and 17 administrators. Silver Falls has a general fund budget of $47 million.

Silverton is nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The school district's central office is located in the heart of Silverton, whose historic downtown is just minutes from the beautiful Silver Falls State Park, as well as the Oregon Garden. From the annual Pet Parade to the Homer Davenport Days festival, Silverton is a city with a vibrant and active community. Surrounded by picturesque farmland and within a short drive of the cities of Portland, Salem, & Corvallis, Silverton truly provides something for everyone.

The superintendent will have the following personal and professional qualities:

Knowledge of:
a. Elementary and secondary school instructional programs.
b. Trends in elementary and secondary education.
c. Program evaluation techniques.
d. Personnel evaluation practices.
e. Consultation and/or negotiation procedures.
f. State standards for school buildings and grounds.
g. State standards and regulations governing student transportation and school buses.
h. Federal regulations and legislation pertaining to school programs.
i. Budgeting and accounting procedures.
j. Successful management techniques.

Skills including ability to:
a. Effectively evaluate personnel.
b. Write and speak fluently.
c. Compile and summarize data.
d. Meet and work effectively with a wide variety of people.
e. Analyze statistical data.
f. Interpret district policy and make appropriate decisions.
g. Direct the activities of subordinates.
h. Develop alternative solutions to problems.
i. Solicit honest staff reactions to proposals.
j. Analyze staff proposals for change.
k. Accept adversity.
l. Coordinate and plan.

Attitudes including willingness to:
a. Adjust to new conditions and situations;
b. Accept responsibility;
c. Delegate responsibility;
d. Attack difficult problems;
e. Ask for and accept suggestions from staff;
f. Accept and analyze suggestions for change;
g. Engage in a continuous in-service training program;
h. Accept direction and supervision;
i. Promote the opportunity for exchange of ideas and information between schools and the
community.

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, at sherb@osba.org by 5 p.m. on July 16, 2019.

• Completed Interim Superintendent Application Form, found here
• Current Resume
• Letter of Interest
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Proof of administrator licensure or eligibility

The board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate. The approximate salary range is $135,000 to $145,000, exact compensation to be determined by the board based on experience. The successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Oregon superintendent's license.

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: July 3, 2019

CLOSING DATE: July 16, 2019

APPLICATION SCREENING: July 17 - 24, 2019

INTERVIEWS: July 29 - 30, 2019

ASSUME POSITION: Approx. Aug 6, 2019

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)

Application Form

Electronic Flyer

Vacancy Notice

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.

Silver Falls 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: July 3, 2019
CLOSING DATE: July 16, 2019
APPLICATION SCREENING: July 17 - 24, 2019
INTERVIEWS: July 29 - 30, 2019
ASSUME POSITION: Approx Aug 6, 2019

Silver Falls School District is an equal opportunity employer.