Notice of Open Administrative Position

Position: Superintendent

The Sweet Home School District Board of Directors is seeking a highly qualified candidate with visionary leadership skills and successful experience in education administration to serve as 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 Sweet Home School District comprises approximately 2,100 students in seven schools, four elementary, one charter elementary, one junior high school and one high school. The district employs a staff of 140 licensed employees, 190 classified employees, two confidential employees and 13 administrators. The district has a total budget of approximately $27.5 million and a bond.

Sweet Home is located in the Cascade Mountain foothills, stretching from the Willamette Valley to the summit of the Cascade Mountains and has a population of approximately 10,000 people. The area is known for numerous recreational activities which include boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.

The Qualities and Qualifications of the position:

• Effective communication and listening skills;
• High degree of integrity/honesty with strong core values;
• Background in teaching and building administration (instructional leadership) preferably in small rural areas similar to the Sweet Home community;
• Puts KIDS first; is committed to serving all kids K-12;
• Willing to make tough decisions and share the reasons for those decisions when possible (transparency);
• Is personable/approachable while keeping an open mind;
• Ability to build and sustain strong, effective family/community partnerships that impact student success;
• Willingness to understand and honor the strengths/good work of the Sweet Home school district & community;
• Works well with others; strong collaborator that empowers students, staff, parents and community members;
• Builds effective teams and can delegate appropriately;
• Willing to make a long-term commitment to the school district and community.

The board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate. The salary range is $135,000 to $150,000. 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

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

APPLICATION OPEN: June 15, 2021

CLOSING DATE: July 14, 2021

INTERVIEWS: August 1 - 4, 2021

FINALIST FORUM: August 10, 2021

ASSUME POSITION: Approximately August 17, 2021

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)

Electronic Flyer

Notice of Vacancy

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.

Sweet Home 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 15, 2020
CLOSING DATE: July 14, 2021
INTERVIEWS: August 1 - 4, 2021
FINALIST FORUM: August 10, 2021
ASSUME POSITION: Approximately August 17, 2021

Sweet Home School District is an equal opportunity employer.