Superintendent/Principal Position
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Superintendent/Principal Position An Invitation to Apply: The Big Sur Unified School District Board of Trustees is seeking a Superintendent/Principal to serve as the Education Leader and Chief Executive Officer of the school and district to be responsible for: the direction of the education program, operation of the school site and district, participation in staff and student activities, community leadership, and serve as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. The Superintendent/Principal is directly responsible to the Board of Trustees of the Big Sur Unified School District. Big Sur Unified School District Board of Trustees Megan Handy Surge Withrow Board President Board Clerk Inga Dorosz Irene Kahn Richard Veum Board Member Board Member Board Member OUR DISTRICT Big Sur Unified School District serves students in preschool through twelfth grade. Our district boundaries stretch 60 miles along the Pacific Coast from Anderson Canyon to the southern Monterey County line. We provide a small student population with personalized attention, helping them grow both academically and socially. The Big Sur USD was first established as the Pacific Valley School District in the 1950's and later changed its name to Big Sur Unified School District in 2012. Our district embraces unique educational programs and projects that help our students become environmentally conscientious, contributing members of this 21st century community. BSUSD’s only public school, Pacific Valley School, is located on Highway 1 in Monterey County. Nestled between Los Padres National Forest and the Pacific Ocean, our surroundings foster a proud tradition of environmental awareness. We offer comprehensive educational programs based on the very highest academic standards. An Invitation to Apply: Superintendent/Principal, Big Sur Unified School District Salary and Benefits One-of-a-Kind Education $70,000/year, 158 work days We are very proud of the unique programs and projects we Comprehensive benefit package including housing opportunity integrate into each student’s regular school day. Our first- rate curriculum combined with the extracurricular activities Application Procedures: we offer help our students grow both inside and outside the classroom. An application will be considered complete upon receipt of the following documents no later than Students at Pacific Valley School are like none other. They 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 look forward to one-of-a-kind experiences, including: • Collaborative learning between grades • Online application available at • Ecologically-based field trips www.edjoin.org • Occasional P.E. classes on the beach • Letter of intent summarizing one’s • candidacy, qualifications, and Learning about power generation and sustainability, interest in the position since our school is off the power grid and we • Professional resume generate our own power. • Three current letters of • Wholesome breakfast and lunch nutrition services recommendation from professionals • Caring for the hundreds of Monarch butterflies that who have direct knowledge of the find refuge on our campus throughout the year. candidate’s performance • Copy of current California Administrative credential Qualifications and Professional Preparation • Appropriate administrative credential Applicant Timeline • Administrative experience highly desirable • Completed application due • K-12 classroom teaching experience, minimum 5 May 22, 2019 years • Interviews to be conducted • Knowledge of current school law, fiscal and May 30, 2019. Following the budgetary matters interview, the Board of Trustees may • Knowledge of the Common Core State Standards choose to make on-site visitations • Strong leadership and communication skills prior to a final offer of employment • Community minded • Final selection the week of June 3, • Motivated to help the school reach long term goals 2019. Board Meeting June 4, 2019. and potential • Start date July 1, 2019 All inquiries and materials should DISTRICT FACTS be directed to: Student Enrollment: 20 Leigh Butler Chief Human Resources Officer Teaching Staff: 5 Monterey County Office of Education 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA 93901 Support Staff: 2 831.784.4143 [email protected] Administrators: 1 .