Pulaski County Public Schools
Announcement of Superintendent Search
The Pulaski County Public School Board is now accepting applications for a District Superintendent of Schools. This position is available for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Applicants may submit a letter of interest, resume, reference list and reference letters if available to thurst@pcva.us.
Mission Statement
Pulaski County Public Schools, with its commitment to excellence and equity, will educate all students to be productive, responsible citizens and life-long learners in a rapidly changing, global society.
At Pulaski County Public Schools we believe:
· All students must achieve at their highest levels
· That every child will excel
· Learning occurs best in an atmosphere of mutual respect
· Schools must provide a supportive and safe environment for students to learn
· We recruit, hire, and retain the best staff
· We hold our teachers to the highest professional standards
· Parents can make the biggest difference in students' learning
· Families are critical to the success of students in school
Schools
Pulaski County Public Schools is the home of 5 elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Each elementary school also hosts a pre-K program. Pulaski County High School is the home of an incredible CTE/STEM program that offers our students a chance to learn a trade and prepare for life after high school.
Budget
The division’s annual budget for 2022-2023 is $65,000,000.
Total student enrollment: 3,991
Full Time Employees: 695
On-time Graduation Rate: 96%
Website: https://www.pcva.us
Salary
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Qualifications
The school board has established the following qualifications for the next superintendent of Pulaski County Public Schools:
· Masters degree is required, earned doctorate is preferred
· Experience as a superintendent or associate/assistant superintendent is preferred.
· Teaching or public school administration experience in Virginia is preferred.
· Residency within a 25-mile radius of the school division or adjacent county will be required.
Candidates must meet the legal requirements to be licensed or be eligible for licensure as a superintendent in Virginia. Questions concerning the eligibility requirement should be directed to the Office of Professional Licensure, State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120, Telephone: (804) 371-2522. Licensure must be approved by the State Board of Education, which meets on a quarterly basis.
Leadership and Management Skills – The successful candidate will be a team player, comfortable with shared decision-making, a motivator, visionary, creative thinker, and a decisive leader.
Personal Characteristics – The successful candidate is a good listener, accessible, caring, and consistent.
Student Achievement- The ideal candidate should have a proven record of strong academic and career and technical education achievements, as well as a commitment to supporting extracurricular activities that complement the academic experience. The candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to advance research-based curriculums and programs, with a specific focus on structured literacy.
Board-Superintendent Relations – The successful candidate effectively mediates and accommodates different perspectives, provides options and recommendations to the board before accepting board directives.
Staff Relations – The successful candidate creates an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect,
maintains open channels of communication to and from staff, and sets a good example for staff
members.
Community Relations – The successful candidate effectively advocates for school issues and needs, actively partners with community organizations, and responds to individual concerns in an appropriate manner.
School Finance – The successful candidate lobbies for school funding on behalf of the school division, develops and explains rationale for budget to the board and local officials, and offers creative funding solutions.
Areas of Expertise – The successful candidate has expertise in curriculum and instruction, budget and finance, and school reform (e.g., strategic planning, total quality management, etc.)
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Letter of Interest and Resume are due by Monday, May 22, 2023. Interviews will be conducted Monday, May 15, 2003 through Wednesday, May 31, 2003 at an undisclosed location.
Candidates should not contact school board members. Inquiries may be directed to thurst@pcva.us.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Pulaski County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel actions affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, status as a veteran, genetic information or disability is prohibited. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.