ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY THE BOARD The Board of Education of the Penfield Central School District in Penfield, New York, is seeking a highly qualified OF EDUCATION educational leader to fill the position of Superintendent of Schools. The search process will be conducted over the next few months with the successful candidate beginning employment September 1, 2012. This position is available The Penfield Central School District Board of as a result of the retirement of John D. Carlevatti, who has successfully led the District for the past four years. Education meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The Board of Education Dr. Vincent J. Coppola, Search Consultant for the Western New York Educational Service Council, is assisting the is composed of seven members who are Penfield Board in the selection process. He will carry out the task of screening applicants and recommending to the elected at large for three-year terms. Board a group of final candidates. Candidates must not directly contact members of the Board of Education. The Board will make all decisions concerning the selection process, the evaluation of candidates, and the final appointment. BOARD OF EDUCATION Members First interviews, with the Penfield Board of Education, are planned for July 16 and 17, 2012. A second round of Carole Nasra, President interviews with the Board of Education and a representative stakeholder team will be held July 23, 24, and 25, 2012. During the second round, finalists will be invited to spend the entire day and evening in the District to tour the Karin Wilson, Vice President Announces A Vacancy schools and meet the staff, in addition to the planned interviews. Barbara Babiarz Marie Cinti In The Position Of Interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to submit letters of interest, academic transcripts, resumes, John Piper completed application forms, professional credentials and/or appropriate letters of reference to Dr. Coppola at the Camille Rutan address below. A candidate should include a copy of his/her School District Administrator’s Certificate. Current letters Stephen Zilora Superintendent of reference from the two most recent employers, as well as other letters of reference, should be included in the professional credentials portfolio. If a candidate does not have current professional credentials on file with a university Of Schools placement office, then the candidate must still submit the required aforementioned documentation. Financial Data Total Budget 2011-2012 $83,167,956 An application, a copy of the search brochure, and a disclosure form can be obtained on-line by visiting www.wnyesc.org. A candidate is urged to contact the career and placement office at his/her university early in True Value Tax Rate $24.01 the process to ensure that credentials and other required documentation are in the possession of Dr. Coppola no Estimated State Aid $21,771,651 later than June 15, 2012. Total Debt Service $5,319,519 All requested information should be sent to: Budgets and major bond referenda have passed successfully for more than ten years. Dr. Vincent J. Coppola, Penfield School District Search Consultant Western New York Educational Service Council State University of New York at Buffalo 222 Baldy Hall Buffalo, New York 14260-1000 IMPORTANT DATES: 1. Application Deadline • June 15, 2012 Contract And Salary Information (All required documents must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. The Board of Education plans to offer a on this date) three-year contract with a salary up to $207,000, 2. First round of interviews • July 16 and 17, 2012 depending upon the preparation, 3. Second round of interviews • July 23, 24, and 25, 2012 qualifications, experiences and record of the (Full-day visit) successful candidate. Superintendent experience is preferred, but all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The Penfield Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. Profile Of The New THE COMMUNITY THE PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Penfield, a middle-class community of approximately The Penfield Central School District is located in bullying prevention. Students have opportunities to The Penfield Central School District is seeking 35,000 residents, is a suburb of Rochester, New York, Western New York, approximately 15 minutes from participate in more than ten sports, intramurals an educational leader with a proven record of the State’s third-largest city and a metropolitan area of downtown Rochester, and halfway between the and more than 30 after-school clubs. Students also administrative accomplishments. The successful approximately one million people. The Rochester area metropolitan areas of Buffalo and Syracuse. The enjoy a wide variety of music and art experiences, candidate should have the capacity to build trust is home to many high tech and optics research and District is comprised of one high school (9-12), a including several performance ensembles. In 2010, and maintain confidence with the Board, staff, and manufacturing firms including Xerox Corporation, middle school (6-8) and four elementary schools Bay Trail Middle School was named a National School community. The key to this person’s success will be Bausch & Lomb, and Paychex. (K-5). The total enrollment is approximately 4,600 to Watch and has served as a model school for the ability to lead and motivate staff and students students, and the District covers 50 square miles visiting teams from across the country. to higher levels of achievement. Cultural resources and opportunities include the across six towns and two counties. The staff consists Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester of 428 teachers, 26 administrators and 464 Penfield High School offers its students an extensive Our next superintendent must be able to manage Broadway Theatre League, Rochester Museum and support staff. academic program which reflects the District’s the District’s resources responsibly while ensuring Science Center, Geva Theatre and the world renowned commitment to meeting the needs of all students. that the educational needs of all children are being photographic collections housed in the George The community recently supported an extensive The high school offers 15 Advanced Placement met. The Board of Education has identified the Eastman House. Lake Ontario offers boating and $73 million facilities upgrade project, which included courses, as well as a variety of independent study following as the most desirable characteristics of swimming activities along with numerous parks classroom additions at the middle and high schools, options and electives. The District also participates in the new superintendent: in the area. as well as a new auditorium and Project Lead the Way, a pre- athletic facilities at the high school. engineering program, and • Outstanding written and oral communication skills Local sports teams include the Rochester Red Wings In the 2012-2013 school year, the offers rigorous dual-credit • Ability to clearly identify problems and develop (baseball), Rochester Rhinos (soccer), Rochester District will be launching a full-day courses through Syracuse effective solutions Raiders (indoor football), Rochester Knighthawks kindergarten program. University Project Advance and • Positive, can-do attitude with good sense of humor (lacrosse) and Rochester Amerks (ice hockey). several Rochester area colleges Residents in the area also attend and support the The elementary school program, while and universities. • Strong commitment to improving student Buffalo Bills football team and the Buffalo Sabres stressing mastery of traditional skills achievement/student success hockey team located within a short commute down in math, reading, writing and science, is Penfield High School is also • Unquestioned integrity the New York State Thruway. innovative in seeking ways to challenge known for its outstanding • Strong background in instruction and students and develop critical and music program. The music student achievement Several colleges and universities are located in the constructive thinking skills. Smart Boards department offers a range area, including the University of Rochester, Rochester • Strong presence in the schools and community and computer classrooms in each building of classes and performing Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher College, SUNY serve as the starting point for the District’s opportunities such as band, • Committed to including staff, parents, students, at Brockport and Geneseo, Nazareth College, Roberts K-12 computer education program and orchestra, music theory, choir and community input in making decisions Wesleyan College and Monroe Community College. allow for the integration of technology into and voice classes. • Capable of developing communication plans the core curriculum. Art and music are Penfield has routinely been named one of Excellent medical facilities are available at Strong that build support for offered in grades 1-5, including the Suzuki Strings the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education.” Memorial and Rochester the District’s mission Program. In 2011, Penfield elementary students in General Hospitals as well as and goals grades 3-5 ranked first in Monroe County for their There are over 100 interscholastic athletic teams and Highland and Park Ridge scores on the New York State math assessment. In over 30 sports programs offered at the high school, as Hospitals. Penfield is a Candidate must addition, Harris Hill Elementary School is a National well as more than 50 extracurricular