The Ulster BOCES Board of Education is seeking qualified educators to apply for the position of Chief Executive Officer & District Superintendent of Schools.

Ulster BOCES
New Paltz, New York
Ulster County
https://www.ulsterboces.org/

Ulster BOCES is an Equal Opportunity Employer
From the Board
The Ulster BOCES Board of Education is seeking an exceptional, experienced, visionary educational leader with a proven record of administrative accomplishments to serve as the Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent of Ulster BOCES and the District Superintendent of the Sole Supervisory District of Ulster County. The District Superintendent serves as the New York State Commissioner of Education’s representative to the region. The District Superintendent is responsible for both the BOCES and its component district and leads and oversees the multitude of BOCES programs offered to the eight component districts.

Ideal Candidates Profile
The Board of Trustees has identified the following key attributes of the ideal candidate:

• Create, lead, manage, and direct with vision a complex array of programs and services offered by the BOCES for the component district.
• Foster a collaborative environment within the BOCES and with the eight component districts.
• Build on an existing highly successful organization.
• Create short- and long-term financial strategies to make the best use of resources.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken language.
• Counsel and advise Boards of Education and area superintendents on issues of law, regulation, policy, and educational programs.
• Listen actively to the needs of those within the educational and county communities.
• Respect the needs, as well as the contributions, of all of the individuals who serve or are served by Ulster BOCES.
• Use ingenuity and imagination to create ideas and solutions to the challenges of the region.

• Demonstrated leadership experience and organizational skills with a proven track record of success in improving outcomes for students and staff.
• Experience with school financial management.
• Experience with Capital Projects.
• Experience in leading diverse personalities throughout all sectors of the educational and county communities.
• An approachable, flexible, self-confident personality.
• The ability to delegate—yet maintain control and knowledge of—various initiatives.
• A willingness to become part of Ulster County’s community.

Terms of Employment
A District Superintendent is considered a Management/Confidential employee of the State of New York. All salary and benefits for this position are outlined in statute and regulations and are subject to review by the Office of Counsel at the New York State Education Department. The maximum salary permitted under the law is up to $208,250 in total, $43,499 of which is paid for by New York State. The balance of the salary to be paid beyond the state share is determined by the local BOCES and is based on qualifications and experience.

Application
Candidates should submit the following materials by the announced due date:

• Letter of interest
• Completed application
• Resume
• Academic transcripts
• Copies of administrative certificate(s)
• List a minimum of three professional references

Timeline

To be given full consideration, all application materials should be on file by the initial deadline of January 25 by 3 PM. The search consultant and the Ulster BOCES Board of Education will begin to review application folders upon receipt. (Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.)

About The Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (UC BOCES):
We are guided by our North Star Educational Commitments, which were designed to foster a learning environment in which:

• All Learners will Develop Their Unique Self
• All Learners will Develop Their Capacity
• All Learners will Contribute to Society
• All Learners will Engage in Continuous Cycles of Inquiry

OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES: STUDENT-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE
BOCES, or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, were created in 1948 by the New York State legislature and operate as extensions of local school districts to help them meet their educational and financial goals. Ulster BOCES supports this charge by offering high-quality, cost-effective shared programs and services that enable component districts to develop the capacity of their students and adults to achieve success. In addition to providing five student-based programs that serve elementary school through senior citizens, more than 200 other services are offered including support for writing grants, professional development, food services management, purchasing educational technology, processing employee W2 forms, and so much more.

STUDENT-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP TEAM

• Adult Career Education Center
• Career & Technical Center
• Centers for Innovative Teaching & Learning
• Hudson Valley Pathways Academy (P-TECH)
• Phoenix Academy (Alternative Education)