Superintendent at Helendale School District
About the Employer
Helendale is a small, tight knit locality of 5,000 residents in Southern California’s high desert alongside historic Route 66. The community is known for its outstanding recreational opportunities, including off-roading, golfing, hiking, swimming and a multitude of water sports including kayaking on Silver Lakes. Helendale is just a short drive to the cities of Apple Valley, Victorville and Barstow with their expanded opportunities for shopping, dining and medical services. Helendale’s location also makes for an easy drive to Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Palm Springs and Las Vegas. Major airports are available in Ontario and Las Vegas. Helendale sits at an altitude of 2,400 feet and experiences warm days and cool nights throughout the year. Temperature extremes can range from freezing at night in the depth of winter to summer temperatures around 100 degrees on the warmest days. The climate has low humidity year-round.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Governing Board of the Helendale School District is dedicated to providing an educational program of the highest quality for each child of our community in a safe, caring, supportive environment. The Board understands that the investment in our district and our youth is a commitment to the future of our nation and the world.
Requirements / Qualifications
Professional Preparation • Required: • Current California Administrative Credential • Experience serving as a superintendent or cabinet-level district administrator, background as a school administrator and/or teacher • An earned Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university related to the field of education
It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the following: • Letter of application • Completed application form • Current resume • Three to five letters of recommendation from colleagues, administrators and/or Board Members or a Placement File may be sent directly by the respective university. One of the letters of recommendation must be from a current supervisor or a copy of your most recent evaluation. *Special Note – Internal Helendale candidates should not seek a letter from a current Helendale Board Member and should not contact members of the board regarding the search or position. • Copy of administrative credential appropriate for K-12 superintendency • All questions and communication from applicants and individuals considering applying must go through the Search Advisors: Richard Bray (Cell) 714.415.9810 or Jan Gonzales (Cell) 760.963.6175
Requirements / Qualifications
Professional Preparation • Required: • Current California Administrative Credential • Experience serving as a superintendent or cabinet-level district administrator, background as a school administrator and/or teacher • An earned Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university related to the field of education
It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the following: • Letter of application • Completed application form • Current resume • Three to five letters of recommendation from colleagues, administrators and/or Board Members or a Placement File may be sent directly by the respective university. One of the letters of recommendation must be from a current supervisor or a copy of your most recent evaluation. *Special Note – Internal Helendale candidates should not seek a letter from a current Helendale Board Member and should not contact members of the board regarding the search or position. • Copy of administrative credential appropriate for K-12 superintendency • All questions and communication from applicants and individuals considering applying must go through the Search Advisors: Richard Bray (Cell) 714.415.9810 or Jan Gonzales (Cell) 760.963.6175
Comments and Other Information
Experience
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective visionary leadership and strategic planning to focus human and material resources towards outstanding quality education for students.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining a productive board/superintendent leadership team with open two-way communication.
• Record of maintaining a high level of visibility at school sites, class rooms, and school and community events.
• Record of empowering, modeling and coaching administrators to fulfill their areas of responsibility while holding them accountable for showing results.
• Record of involvement in positive and cooperative labor relations.
• Demonstrated success in utilizing community resources to support the instructional program.
•Demonstrated success in maintaining district solvency and in creative approaches to financing, planning and implementing the development and maintenance of school facilities.
• Demonstrated successful experience in establishing career and college pathways.
Comments and Other Information
Experience
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective visionary leadership and strategic planning to focus human and material resources towards outstanding quality education for students.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining a productive board/superintendent leadership team with open two-way communication.
• Record of maintaining a high level of visibility at school sites, class rooms, and school and community events.
• Record of empowering, modeling and coaching administrators to fulfill their areas of responsibility while holding them accountable for showing results.
• Record of involvement in positive and cooperative labor relations.
• Demonstrated success in utilizing community resources to support the instructional program.
•Demonstrated success in maintaining district solvency and in creative approaches to financing, planning and implementing the development and maintenance of school facilities.
• Demonstrated successful experience in establishing career and college pathways.