Position Description for North River School District, Cosmopolis, Washington
The North River School District, Cosmopolis, Washington, Board of Directors, is seeking a highly qualified and fully certified Superintendent/Principal. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position July 1, 2022.
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the Board of Directors in identifying and screening the candidates.
Enrollment: 67
Location: 110 miles southwest of Seattle
The Qualifications
The candidate must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for excellence in Educational leadership. The Board recognizes that selecting a Superintendent/Principal is one of the most important decisions it will make. The Board developed the following desired characteristics.
- An inspirational leader who cares about students, the value of public education and the unique benefits of a rural community
- A person who has superior listening and communication skills, someone who is approachable, friendly, highly visible, and employs relationship building skills
- The new superintendent should be skillful in leading collaborative organizational change, curious, authentic, and values integrity and honesty
- Someone who is consistent, fair, holds themselves and others to high standards, and freely admits their own mistakes
- The next superintendent should be a visionary who embraces technology, understands curriculum and instruction, and how to utilize team planning and the follow-thru necessary to promote implementation change
- The next superintendent must understand the needs and opportunities of rural communities and finds the lifestyle satisfying
Search Timeline:
- Closing date for applications: February 28, 2022 (11:30 p.m. central time)
- Board of Directors selects finalists to interview: March 14, 2022
- Interviews with the Board of Directors: March 28, 2022
- Selection of new Superintendent/Principal: April 11, 2022
- Start date: July 1, 2022
Salary: $115,000 plus benefits
Home available to rent—current rate is $1,000/month
Contact information:
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.
11725 Arbor St., Suite 220
Omaha, NE 68144
888-375-4814
Email: apps@macnjake.com
School Website: http://nr.k12.wa.us
Announcement of Vacancy Brochure: http://macnjake.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/North-River-WA-Brochure-1.pdf
Consultant: Dr. PJ Ford Slack p_fordslack@macnjake.com
North River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability and, when needed, will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Anyone requesting a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.
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