The Wallowa 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/principal (elementary school). The successful candidate must have experience as an administrator, excellent communication skills, unquestionable integrity and be willing to be involved in the community.
The Wallowa School District serves approximately 180 students in grades K-12. The district has one K-6 elementary school and one 7-12 high school. The district employs a staff of 20 full- and part-time licensed staff, 10 full- and part-time classified staff, three support staff and two supervisor and administrative staff. The district’s general fund budget is approximately $3.5 million.
Wallowa is the gateway to the Wallowa Whitman Forest. The quality of life enjoyed by Wallowa County citizens includes hunting, fishing, winter sports, camping and hiking. The local economy is centered on ranching and timber harvest. The school district, the center of community activities, is known for its small class size, athletic program, an outstanding agricultural program with new programs starting in business and leadership.
The Board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate. 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 12 p.m. on June 18, 2018:
• A completed application form
• A current resume, including three to five references
• A copy of your administrator license or proof of eligibility for an Oregon administrator license
APPLICATION OPEN: June 7, 2018
CLOSING DATE: June 18, 2018 at 12pm
ASSUME POSITION: July 1, 2018
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.
Wallowa 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: June 7, 2018
CLOSING DATE: June 18, 2018 at 12pm
STARTING DATE: July 1, 2018
Wallowa School District is an equal opportunity employer.
