Notice of Open Administrative Position

Position: Interim Superintendent

The Yamhill-Carlton 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 Yamhill-Carlton School District is centrally located in the northern Willamette Valley between the Portland metropolitan area and the scenic Oregon coast. The district serves the 144 square miles surrounding the communities of Carlton and Yamhill which are nestled at the eastern base of the Coast Range. The district serves 1,050 students with a comprehensive K-12 program in one high school (9-12), one intermediate (4-8) and one grade school (K-3). Yamhill-Carlton employs a staff of 45 licensed staff; 60 classified staff; 6 confidential staff; and five administrative staff. The district projects a general fund budget of approximately $11 million. 

The Qualities and Qualifications of the position:

The successful candidate will have the following personal and professional qualities:
• Successful experience in leadership roles with staff, community and professional peers, preferably with similar sized communities as Yamhill - Carlton;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Scholarship, intelligence and excellent ability to plan and organize;
• Training, experience and success in personnel selection, evaluation and development;
• Knowledge of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation;
• Knowledge of business and support service systems which facilitate planning, control and accountability;
• Experience in administering collective bargaining agreements;
• Ability to motivate other administrators/staff and significantly involve them in the decision-making process;
• Strong management skills; and the desire and ability to motivate and innovate, taking advantage of the district’s strengths.

The board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate, the salary range is $120,000 - $135,000. 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
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/  

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: April 13, 2020

CLOSING DATE: May 3, 2020

INTERVIEWS: May 28 - 29, 2020

ASSUME POSITION: July 1, 2020

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)

Vacancy Notice

 Electronic Flyer 

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.

Yamhill-Carlton 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: April 13, 2020
CLOSING DATE: May 3, 2020
INTERVIEWS: May 28 - 29, 2020
ASSUME POSITION: July 1, 2020

Yamhill-Carlton School District is an equal opportunity employer.