EVERETT

Public Schools

Seeks a Superintendent of Schools

for an exemplary school district

One half hour north of downtown Seattle

One hour south of U.S. Canadian border

Application materials due Feb. 5, 2009

Requirements:

The candidate must have or be eligible for Washington

superintendent credentials or relevant work experience. More

information about Washington’s superintendent accreditation

process is available on the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s

Website at

www.k12.wa.us

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We seek a superintendent with the following leadership qualities:

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First and foremost, a passion for educating each child, for improving the achievement of each group of

students and for engaging families and communities in supporting the success of each student.

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Second, the willingness to respect the ongoing strategic work of the district and the ability to lead a

strategic planning process that continues to ensure each student is prepared for his or her future.

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The new superintendent will be:

- a visionary leader

- results-oriented

- a courageous decision maker

- honest, trustworthy and ethical

- approachable, collaborative and open-minded

- a committed advocate for public education

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Specific skills and qualifications of the new superintendent

should include:

- Expertise in management of a complex educational

organization

- Experience with strategic planning processes

- Expertise in continually improving education systems

- Commitment to high-performance standards for self and

others

- Ability to develop and nurture collaborative relationships

with staff, employee associations, parents and

community

- Ability to respect and value racial and cultural diversity

- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations

- Experience in attracting, developing and engaging high-quality staff and building cohesive, high-

performing teams

- Commitment to being an active participant in the community on behalf of Everett Public Schools

- Willingness to make a long-term commitment to district and community

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Selection process:

All materials submitted as part of the superintendent application process will remain confidential to the extent

allowed by the law. The board has chosen to conduct all aspects of the search themselves, taking sole

responsibility for screening candidates, checking references, interviewing and selecting the superintendent. All

public input into the selection process was conducted in the fall of 2008 to give the board a solid understanding

of community and staff leadership expectations for the district’s next superintendent.

Deadlines and application process:

The Everett Public Schools board of directors encourages all

qualified candidates to apply by the

deadline of Feb. 5, 2009

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round of interviews are tentatively set for Feb. 19-22, 2009 with a

second round if needed, in early March. The successful candidate

will begin work on July 1, 2009 and will spend an agreed-upon

time in the district prior to July 1 to transition into the position and

begin meeting the community.

Requests for application materials

and all completed

materials may be addressed to Everett Public Schools

Superintendent Search, P.O. Box 3370, Everett, WA 98213 or

emailed to the address below. Do not send materials to a school

district office.

Questions may be sent to:

superintendentsearch@everettsd.org

or addressed to board

members Sue Cooper (425) 259-1577 or Karen Madsen (425)

337-5552.

To be considered complete, applications for this position

must be received by Feb. 5, 2009 and must include:

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Letter of interest

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Resume

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Placement file or three to five letters of reference with contact information for those making references

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Completed application form, including response, in 1,000 words or less, to the following:

systems that ensure each student learns to high standards.

Salary:

The salary will be in the range of $190,000 - $210,000. The final salary for the successful candidate will be

negotiated and determined based upon proven experience, education and qualifications. A comprehensive and

competitive benefits package, in addition to retirement benefits through Washington state, is also available.

More resources are available on line:

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Everett Public Schools

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Snohomish County

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City of Everett

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City of Mill Creek

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Everett Herald

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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

(Washington state’s department of education)

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Washington Association of School Administrators

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