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Wenatchee School District, Wenatchee, Washington

Apply to: http://www.macnjake.com

The Wenatchee School District, Wenatchee, Washington, Board of Directors, is seeking a highly qualified Superintendent.  The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position July 1, 2023.

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: 6,900

Location: 150 miles east 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 is one of the most important decisions it will make.

  • They would like to have the next superintendent have connections to the community. An individual who understands and appreciates the rural lifestyle and outlook.

  • An administrator with strong business skills and is fiscally conservative.

  • Committed to our strategic plan.

  • An instructional leader who knows how to utilize continuous improvement and PLC to build staff skills while increasing student achievement for all students. One who understands and has a history that supports teaching and learning and the core curriculum but is also committed to educating the whole child to be “Future Ready.”

  • A leader with integrity, who has a history of bringing people together and building morale.

  • Not a person who brings rapid change but builds upon the current foundations, expands, and extends to support the underserved populations.

  • A planner who signals where the district is headed.

  • A strong inspirational leader who is organized timely, and considerate of our partners.

  • A leader with a keen sense of the State’s laws and regulations.

  • A superintendent who communicates clearly and precisely. A leader who keeps all members of the Board informed.

  • An experienced educator who has demonstrated success with diverse communities.

  • An educator who knows how to deal with conflict in a manner that builds trust and brings resolution.

  • A leader who has a record of building trust and maintaining superior working relationships with employee associations, staff, students, and our community.

  • A charismatic leader who is humble.

  • A person with deep background in facilities.

  • Willing to make a long-term commitment to the district and community.

Requirements: 

  • Bilingual and bicultural in Spanish desired.

Salary:

The current salary is $220,233 competitive and negotiable.

Search Timeline:

  • Closing date for applications: January 12, 2023 (11:30 p.m. central time)

  • Board of Directors selects semi-finalists to interview: January 31, 2023

  • Semi-finalists’ interviews with the Board of Directors: Week of February 6, 2023

  • Finalists’ interviews with the Board of Directors: Week of February 13, 2023

  • Site visits: Week of February 20, 2023

  • Selection of new Superintendent: Week of February 27, 2023

  • Start date: July 1, 2023


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://www.wenatcheeschools.org

Consultants: Dr. Steve Lowder s_lowder@macnjake.com

Dr. Gustavo Balderas g_balderas@macnjake.com

Wenatchee 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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