Superintendent: North Santiam School District, Stayton, Oregon
Notice of Open Administrative Position
Position: Superintendent
The North Santiam 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 North Santiam School District is comprised of approximately 2,100 students in grades K - 12. District schools include Stayton High School (grades 9 - 12) includes Options Academy, Stayton Intermediate/Middle School (grades 4 - 5/6 - 8), Stayton Elementary School (grades K - 3), Mari-Linn (grades K - 8) and Sublimity School (grades K - 8). The district employs a staff of 146 licensed employees, 104 classified employees, five confidential employees, nine non-represented employees, and 11 administrators. The district has a general fund budget of approximately $32 million.
The Qualities and Qualifications of the position:
• High degree of integrity/honesty with strong core values that are consistent with our community;
• Effective communication and listening skills;
• Puts kids first; is committed to serving all kids K-12 based on a passion for education;
• Is personable/approachable while keeping an open mind;
• Background in teaching and building administration (instructional leadership) preferably in small rural areas similar to the North Santiam community;
• Decisiveness based on active listening, multiple points of view, and best available data and a practice of sharing the reasons for decisions when possible (transparency);
• Willing to become a meaningful and contributing member of our community within and outside of the school system;
• Understands Oregon school finance, demonstrates sound fiscal management and strong budgeting skills;
• Emotional intelligence and aptitude to lead, shape and motivate staff and others, based on an ability to connect to the culture, toward a common vision;
• Ability to adapt proactively based on a mindset that learns from the past, navigates challenges, and anticipates and embraces obstacles.
North Santiam School District is located approximately 15 miles east of Salem along Highway 22, continuing into the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range. With Mt. Jefferson as a backdrop, the area offers beautiful views of lush green fields, evergreen forests, and the North Santiam River winding through the district on its way to joining the Willamette River. The District includes the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Stayton, and Sublimity and covers approximately 100 square miles.
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/
The board will offer a competitive compensation package to the successful candidate, the salary range is $140,000 – 160,000. 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 OPEN: Feb. 16, 2022
CLOSING DATE: March 16, 2022
INTERVIEWS: April 6-9, 2022
FINALIST FORUM: April 19, 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.
North Santiam 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: Feb. 16, 2022
CLOSING DATE: March 16, 2022
INTERVIEWS: April 6-9, 2022
FINALIST FORUM: April 19, 2022
ASSUME POSITION: Approximately July 1, 2022
North Santiam School District is an equal opportunity employer.