Chief Business Officer

Menlo Park City School District is seeking a Chief Business Officer

Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) is an innova- QUALIFICATIONS tive, diverse, equity-focused pre-kindergarten to grade  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in busi- 8 school district located in the heart of Silicon Valley ness, public administration, or appropriate field; with an average daily attendance of approximately master’s degree preferred 3,000 at four schools over five sites. We prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond by  Five years of successful experience in school busi- instilling skills like collaboration, deep questioning, and ness, comparable private sector experience, or re- self-advocacy along with values like compassion, perse- lated school operations verance, and global citizenship. Our students achieve well academically because we focus on their whole ex- SALARY perience: we believe that a foundation of healthy rela- The salary range for this position is up to $205,579 and tionships among adults and children and attention to is negotiable based upon experience. In addition to wellbeing allows our academic goals of learner cen- this salary, a benefits package, stipend for a master’s tered, evidence and competency based, and meaningful degree, and a car allowance are provided. work to be realized. We know that a high-quality, well- supported, and continuously improving teacher in every TENTATIVE SELECTION TIMELINE classroom is the most impactful way to reach the teach- Application deadline ...... 1/21/2020 ing and learning goals we set. Finally, we work hard to Paper screening completed ...... 1/23/2020 maintain the trust, support, and partnership of our in- Planned candidate interviews ...... 1/28/2020 volved community to provide the robust, challenging, Planned final interviews ...... 2/5/2020 and effective program we offer to all families. Twenty- Appointment by Board ...... TBD five cents of every dollar the district spends is a Note: Dates shown above are for planning purposes “choice” made by our incredibly supportive community but can be subject to change. Check School Services of that has approved several parcel taxes over the years California Inc.’s (SSC) website for current dates. and our dedicated education foundation and parent teacher organizations, which raise more than $4.5 mil- APPLICATION PROCEDURE lion per year for the school district. MPCSD is truly a one-of-a-kind school district. To open a file and be initially considered, an applicant must provide:  A letter of interest and résumé MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  A one-page application form available at BOARD OF EDUCATION www.sscal.com/lea-job-opportunities David Ackerman, President Extensive references, including comprehensive background and credit checks, will be required of all final- Stacey Jones, Vice President ists. All materials will be treated confidentially. Sherwin Chen, Member Scott Saywell, Member Mark Box, Member MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT San Mateo County Erik Burmeister, Superintendent An Equal Opportunity Employer

THE POSITION Chair, and provide necessary  Administer all communication Under the direct supervision of the reports and documents duties related to AB 1200 and any Superintendent, the Chief Business  Conduct financial analysis includ- additional state/federally mandat- Officer is responsible for the organi- ing forecasting financial commit- ed finance or communication zation and administration of the ments, and evaluating contracts, duties related to collective bar- financial and business affairs of the and serve as the District invest- gaining, and maintain district sala- District, such as payroll, purchasing, ment manager including the ad- ry schedules budget, investment and risk manage- ministration of tax revenue and  Maintain position control and ment, bond management/emerg- anticipation notes administer functions such as ency preparedness, and school safe-  Assist the Superintendent in co- Workers’ Compensation, retiree ty and security. The Chief Business ordinating, planning, and admin- benefits, health/dental programs, Officer will also assist the Superin- istering the District budgetary and payroll, coordinating services tendent in administering the District program working closely with with Human Resource programs building program; supporting the state’s Office of Public maintenance, operations, and trans-  Assist in forecasting staffing needs School Construction and the portation; collective bargaining; per- based on enrollment projections State Allocation Board sonnel management; and strategic Facility, Bond, and Programs planning.  When necessary, contract with  Supervise free or reduced lunch outside demographer to present ABOUT THE DISTRICT program, student health insur- demographic estimates of enroll- ance, and liability insurance The District serves approximately ment trends for budgeting and  Direct and oversee division activi- 3,000 students in its four schools, planning purposes ties, functions, and programs, in- which includes three elementary  Oversee administration of parcel schools and one middle school. cluding the construction, renova- taxes and senior exemptions tion, and maintenance of the The District has a General Fund oper- Accounting, Purchasing, and Billing school sites and administrative ating budget of approximately $54  Lead, administer, and supervise facilities million and is community funded accountant, payroll, accounts with approximately $10 million in  Act as chief District representative payable/receivable, cash re- to the District Bond Oversight excess taxes. In addition, the Dis- ceipts, fee collections, and other Committee providing necessary trict receives approximately $4 mil- accounting services within the reports on facility development, lion from its education foundation District Business Office budget, and auditing and approximately $8.5 million in  Perform and/or supervise central  Manage District budgets and main- parcel taxes (four parcel taxes to- accounting functions, forecasting tain documentation related to tal, of which three are evergreen). revenue and expenditures, cash bond projects including expendi- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES flow, fixed assets, negotiated ture reports, development of pur- Note: This revised job description bargaining agreements, and all chase orders, and tracking of pro- is pending MPCSD Board approval other related functions jects at the December 12, 2019, Board  Review all contracts, agree- CONTACT meeting. ments, and negotiations for legal SSC will conduct the search and re- The following responsibilities are form and maintain records cov- cruit qualified candidates. Applica- essential for this position: ering insurance, policies, and tion materials must be received by Budget, Finance, and Planning programs of the District SSC no later than January 21, 2020.  Develop and prepare annual  Prepare bid documents specifi- Please forward application materials budget and monitor income and cations and advertisements for and requests for information to: expenditures of all District funds, major purchases and projects in Debbie Fry and Sheila G. Vickers make necessary reports to staff accordance with the Public Con- Search Advisors and the Superintendent, Cabi- tract Code Menlo Park City School District net, Board of Education, and Human Resource, Staffing, and Pay- School Services of California Inc. public. roll 1121 L Street, Suite 1060  Act as chief District representa-  Assist the Superintendent in the Sacramento, CA 95814 tive to the Board’s Finance and collective bargaining process (916) 446-7517  Fax: (916) 446-2011 Audit Committee, prepare agen- serving as a District representa- Email: [email protected] das, co-facilitate meetings with tive on negotiating teams

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Revised 11/16/17